Employment

Parker says the goal is to eventually bring all 25,000 municipal workers in Philadelphia back to the office.

Members of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, organized by the Caucus of Working Educators, are petitioning for an end to the district's controversial sick leave policy.

The Senate is expected to vote on the bill later in the day. The short-term extension is the fourth in recent months.

The union, which represents 13,000 teachers, counselors, nurses, secretaries and other school workers across 216 district schools, agreed to a one-year contract extension.

As SEPTA workers look ahead to contract negotiations this fall, they’re considering language secured in an Ohio contract that would let the union veto the use of AVs.

The mayor's office eventually wants all 25,000 city employees back in the office but has not laid out a timeline.

Hotels that violate the law can be subject to a fine of up to $5,000 for the first violation and $10,000 for subsequent violations.

Ernest Garrett denied any misconduct as president of AFSCME District Council 33

Delaware’s health care benefits have run deficits for years. The state spends about $2 billion on health care annually.

For the third year in a row, a global professional services business wants to hire and train high school graduates in Philadelphia.

"When one worker rises up," said a spokesperson for Justice for App Workers, "it brings courage to another workers."

A pre-apprenticeship program will aim to help people become electricians focused on electric vehicle chargers.

A coalition of women is trying to get paid family medical leave on the books in Pennsylvania, which would expand sick time benefits for all workers.

On Monday, the Assembly passed a measure expanding current law to include job protections for workers who take family leave at smaller businesses.

The minimum wage in Pennsylvania has remained at $7.25 an hour for the past 15 years, while Delaware and New Jersey are on track to hit $15 an hour.