Employment

Union leaders did say they could still strike as negotiations continue.

The School District of Philadelphia planned to offer virtual learning to combat staff shortages and low student turnout.

SEPTA said it expects negotiations will continue through the 11:59 p.m. deadline Thursday.

The vote does not mean workers plan to immediately walk off the job but gives union leaders the authority to call a strike if contract negotiations do not progress.

The proposal applies to municipal police officers and firefighters who have been retired for at least five years, as well as some retired teachers and state employees.

While there’s been advancements, a new, first-ever report underscores ongoing racial and gender disparities in Delaware that demand quick action.

Even though the four-day strike is over, union workers still hope to drum up support for their contract fight with Aramark.

Workers with the International Longshoremen's Association are asking for better pay and protection from automation. Here in Philadelphia, sitting produce may turn bad soon.

The negotiations took more than a year and included a large public rally and a recent incident where hospital security drove residents off a sidewalk.

Local ILA president Boise Butler said workers want a fair contract that doesn’t allow automation of their jobs.

More than one in seven outdoor workers faced heat-related symptoms on the job last year, according to a survey by a research nonprofit.

The one-year fellowship is operated by the Philadelphia Energy Authority with funding from the state.

"Before we even talk about building a new arena, we need to make sure that stadium food service jobs are good jobs," said one concessions worker.

Speakers and panelists discussed the long-term economic benefits of immigrants at a WHYY event on Wednesday.

Foreign-born residents account for a third of the city’s labor force growth since 2010.