
Employment
Biden joins thousands of workers for the 36th annual tri-state Labor Day festival in Philadelphia
Over 5,000 people attended Philadelphia's 36th annual Labor Day festival. President Joe Biden kicked off the celebrations and emphasized the importance of workers' rights.
3 months ago
Philadelphia also has a rare union decertification effort underway.
3 months ago
Philly’s Good Karma Cafe Workers United union may dissolve
More than a year after Good Karma Cafe workers voted for a union, there’s still no contract so there’s a new election that may kick out Workers United.
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SEIU workers stage massive rally in Philly as cleaners fight for better wages
Members of the Service Employees International Union from the New York area filled buses in support of their Philly counterparts.
3 months ago
When and why workers are ‘cyberloafing’ on the job
Whether they're working in the office or remotely, many people spend time on their phones or online for non-work activities. But is it necessarily a bad thing?
3 months ago
Listen 6:42Big Pennsylvania state employee unions ratify new 4-year agreements with Shapiro administration
The cost of salaries and benefits are projected to rise by more than 20%.
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Philly unions rally to show solidarity for actors, writers, and others striking against the studios
The City Hall rally was part of a nationwide effort to garner support for the work stoppage.
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Philly has hundreds of city job vacancies. Kenney joins union leaders to call for applicants
From 911 operators and water department employees to sanitation workers and airport employees, the city is desperately seeking workers.
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Union for Philadelphia Orchestra musicians authorize strike if talks break down
Local 77 of the American Federation of Musicians said Sunday that 95% of voting members approved the strike authorization a day earlier.
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New Jersey shutters 27 Boston Market restaurants over unpaid wages, related worker issues
There were citations for unpaid or late payment of wages, hindering the investigation, failure to pay minimum wage, records violations, and failure to pay earned sick leave.
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Starbucks ordered to pay extra $2.7M to Pa. employee who said she was fired for being white
The ruling comes after a Camden jury ordered the coffee giant to pay Shannon Phillips $25.6 million in settlement money.
4 months ago
Advertising pays off: Philly police recruitment shows big increase
The advertising campaign to bring in more police recruits is designed to fill a big hole in the number of officers in the department.
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Temple to begin contract negotiations with faculty union TAUP
TAUP represents a total of 2,350 full and part-time faculty members, librarians, and academic professionals at 13 out of 17 Temple schools and colleges.
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Philly gene therapy companies tap into city’s workforce training program for lab techs
The city's Commerce Department enables CCP students to earn $15 an hour during a cell and gene therapy industry lab technician certificate program.
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Listen 4:07Why trade jobs like plumbing are safe from A.I. — for now
At the dawn of what some are calling a fourth industrial revolution powered by artificial intelligence, what are the limitations when it comes to fixing a pipe?
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