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Employment

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Health

‘These aren’t minimum wage jobs’: Workers who help Delawareans with disabilities struggle amid low pay

Delaware professionals who care for adults with disabilities earn around $15 an hour, making it difficult for many to make ends meet.

1 year ago

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PlanPhilly
Science

A major solar installer in Philly is ceasing most operations amid federal tax credit rollbacks

In a letter obtained by WHYY, PosiGen’s CEO said recent rollbacks to federal tax credits made it harder for the company to secure financing.

1 year ago

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Sarah Dziunycz speaking at Camden County Board of Commissioners
Community

Union librarians push Camden County Commissioners to intervene for ‘fair pay’ as contract negotiations stall

Negotiations have continued for several months with both sides now going to mediation to settle pay differences.

1 year ago

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Community

A Philadelphia Tourette syndrome advocate had a ‘dream job’ as a federal disability policy advisor. Then mass layoffs began

Mass layoffs at federal agencies have affected workers who were focused on increasing employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

1 year ago

Listen 4:57
Cherelle Parker and Kevin Bethel speak
Politics & Policy

Mayor Parker announces new contract for Philadelphia police officers

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.

1 year ago

Listen 1:09
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Community

Officials are investigating the cause of a Pennsylvania steel plant explosion that killed 2

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.

1 year ago

A magnifying glass is seen over stacks of bills
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia’s biggest overtime earners triple their base salary through working extra hours

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

1 year ago

Listen 6:08
Teachers hold up a large sign in front of City Hall at the protest that reads 'FIGHTING 4 SCHOOLS'
Education

As Philly school officials and teachers union move closer to a deal, unresolved Pennsylvania budget remains an issue

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

1 year ago

A person walks by a sign reading Drexel University.
Education

Pennsylvania universities cutting costs through layoffs, mergers to meet financial challenge

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.

1 year ago

Listen 1:39
University of Pennsylvania postdoctoral researchers pose for photo
Science

Penn researchers vote to unionize amid federal health and science funding threats

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

1 year ago

Listen 1:30
Protesters march in front of the entrance to the Sheraton hotel
Community

Stuck in ‘limbo’: Union workers in Philly’s hospitality sector rally for new contracts ahead of semiquincentennial crowds

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.

1 year ago

Union members and supporters marched around City Hall
Community

Philly trash collectors, other blue-collar union workers vote in favor of new contract with city

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

1 year ago

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Mayor Parker looks on
Community

Mayor Parker says white-collar workers’ union deal keeps the city ‘living within its means’

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

1 year ago

Listen 1:08
Josh Shapiro
Education

Gov. Shapiro sues Trump administration over withheld education funds as Supreme Court greenlights DOE layoffs

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.

1 year ago

The U.S. Supreme Court building
Education

Supreme Court allows Trump to lay off nearly 1,400 Education Department employees

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.

1 year ago

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