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Crozer Health to close Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital

Financial instability stifles pursuit of upward mobility, Philly Fed survey says

Philly Fed Survey

Aramark workers at Philly stadiums reach tentative contract to secure raises, health care

Aramark Labor Contract

Community College of Philadelphia reaches new contracts with faculty and staff, avoiding strike

CCP new contract

Community College of Philadelphia professors, staffers authorize a strike

CCP unions strike

Gov. Shapiro encourages fired federal workers to apply for thousands of state job openings

Shapiro Federal Workers

Forever 21 to close stores in Philly, South Jersey as it weighs potential sale

Forever 21 Closing

For third straight year, Parks & Rec is offering $1,000 bonuses to recruit lifeguards

Philly lifeguards

Domestic workers would get more protections against retaliation from their employers under new bill

City Council domestic workers

Jefferson resident physicians vote to unionize, joining national trend

Jefferson residents union vote

History buffs, here's your chance to portray 18th century Philadelphians

Historic Philadelphia actors

Resident physicians at Einstein vote to unionize, and those in other Philly hospitals may soon, too

Einstein residents union

Planters hiring 'Peanutter' ambassadors to drive across the U.S. in a giant legume

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Ushers at Ensemble Arts prepare to strike after rejecting latest contract proposal

Ensemble Arts ushers union

Starbucks workers at Center City store join nationwide strike until Christmas

Starbucks strike Philadelphia

Upper Darby union workers vote to authorize strike as contract nears expiration

Upper Darby strike

Manufacturing already has made a comeback in most states, but Pennsylvania lags behind

manufacturing PA NJ

Mayor Cherelle Parker begins search for new LGBTQ+ Affairs leader after filling 2 top roles in her administration

Cherelle Parker administration

Philly's largest city workers union agrees to 1-year contract, averting strike

City workers strike averted

SEPTA and city transit workers agree on 1-year deal with 5% raises to avert strike

SEPTA strike aversion

Stadium workers would get wage increase, health care under new proposal by City Council

Aramark workers prevailing wage

Philly's largest city workers union votes to authorize strike during rush-hour rally

City workers strike

Mayor Cherelle Parker shakes up administration, naming new leaders for two major initiatives

Mayor Parker appointments

Free Library taps new team to lead its Author Events program following abrupt staff departures last summer

Free Library Author Events

Penn Medicine residents and fellows become first in Pennsylvania to secure tentative union contract

penn medicine union contract

Aramark workers at the sports complex go on strike, demanding better health care benefits

Aramark workers strike

Thousands of city workers get pay raise with contract extension, but the union isn't thrilled about the deal

City union workers Mayor Parker

Workers at Starbucks store in Center City vote to unionize

Starbucks union Philly

Philadelphia airport workers rally for higher wages in new contract

Airport workers rally

Patient actors at Thomas Jefferson University who unionized this year hold rally for new contract

Jefferson standardized patients union rally

City employees expected in the office Monday after judge denies injunction on mayor's policy

Return to office hearing

With Philly's return-to-office deadline looming, city employees await ruling on union lawsuit

Philly office hearing

Mayor Cherelle Parker stands firm on return-to-office policy as union's lawsuit to block it heads to court

Cherelle Parker return to work update

Union sues over Mayor Cherelle Parker's return-to-office policy for city workers

Cherelle Parker return-to-work

OCF Coffee House abruptly closes, with CEO citing costs of unionization push

OCF Coffee Closures

Former Author Events team of Philly's Free Library speaks out after unexpected firing

Free Library Author Events

The Free Library is not canceling its Author Events program – contrary to a message put out Monday night

Free Library Author Events

Aramark workers at Wells Fargo Center go on strike ahead of 76ers playoff game

Aramark Strike 76ers playoffs

Aramark workers at Wells Fargo Center will strike again next week

Aramark Workers Strike Council

Philadelphians are better educated than ever, but their incomes lag behind national average

Philadelphia Education Levels

Aramark workers at Wells Fargo Center declare a one-day strike

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Stadium workers gain City Council support as strike with Aramark looms

Councilmembers Aramark strike

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