Employment
Good Karma Cafe baristas vote against Workers United union in rare reversal
The Philadelphia Joint Board of Workers United lost some members after Good Karma Cafe baristas voted to decertify the union.
8 months ago
Here’s where things stand just before the UAW and Big 3 automakers’ contract deadline
The union is prepared to strike. Auto companies say they're still waiting for counteroffers. And so far, there's no deal in sight.
8 months ago
As federal workers are ordered back to their offices, pockets of resistance remain
Even with COVID once again on the rise, the push for more in-person work has taken on a more urgent tone.
8 months ago
UAW’s clash with Big 3 automakers shows off a more confrontational union as strike deadline looms
A potential strike by 146,000 UAW members comes against the backdrop of increasingly emboldened U.S. unions of all kinds.
8 months ago
4 things to know on Labor Day — from the Hot Labor Summer to the Hollywood strikes
This Labor Day, one thing's for sure: Organized labor is on the move.
8 months ago
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.
8 months ago
Philadelphia also has a rare union decertification effort underway.
8 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.
8 months ago
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.
8 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?
8 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%.
9 months ago
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.
9 months ago
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.
9 months ago
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.
9 months ago
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.
9 months ago