Employment

The mayor said the agreement with the police union would cost the city $343 million over five years and would allow civilians to take over more administrative tasks.

Allegheny County Emergency Services said a fire at the plant in Clairton started late Monday morning. Officials said they had not isolated the cause of the blast.

Philadelphia city employees working long hours due to understaffing earn massive overtime wages, with some earning more than the mayor.

The city teachers union said it is prepared to strike as the two sides continue to negotiate a new contract.

The belt-tightening follows drops in the number of college-age students, federal fund cuts and higher costs. Ten universities have closed or merged since 2016.

Organizers campaigned on salary increases and job security, especially for international scholars. They will soon bargain on a contract.

A packed 2026 event schedule is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of visitors. Workers at Philly's hotels say they’ve been working without a contract for over a year.

AFSCME District Council 33 called for its members to approve the contract that was far below what it sought during the eight-day strike.

The tentative deal between the city and AFSCME District Council 47 still needs to be approved by union members.

Here’s what you need to know about the federal battles over education funding playing out this week — and how they'll affect Philadelphia's and Pennsylvania's schools.

The court on Monday paused an order from a federal judge in Boston, who issued a preliminary injunction reversing the layoffs and calling into question the broader plan.

After surveying restaurant employers statewide, Delaware officials found a need for better training to help hospitality workers advance.

A tentative deal ended the strike, but nearly 9,000 union members still have to vote on new contract. Trash pickup and other services resume Monday.

The contract may be “the best deal they can get at this moment.”

After eight days, the city and its blue collar workers’ union has resulted in a tentative contract agreement.