Starbucks workers launch strike, demanding labor contract
Starbucks Workers United is calling the strike the "red cup rebellion," since it coincides with the coffee chain's annual Red Cup Day promotion.
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Starbucks Workers United is calling the strike the "red cup rebellion," since it coincides with the coffee chain's annual Red Cup Day promotion.
Temple University's Resident Assistants and Peer Mentors have voted to unionize. The undergraduate student workers agreed to join OPEIU Local 153 by a unanimous vote. Resident assistants and peer mentors are hired by the university to live in the residence halls and assist with student life. Union members want to address compensation, support systems, and the overall work environment.
Thousands of federal workers in Philadelphia could be affected if the government shuts down Wednesday morning. A union leader says the looming shutdown is fueling stress and worry.
Organizers for Philadelphia's Labor Day Parade say it's about celebrating solidarity, while also highlighting the ongoing fight for fair wages and safe working conditions.
The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers says it could go on strike if the union does not reach a deal with the school district by Aug. 31.
Mayor Cherelle Parker is calling a tentative contract agreement with District Council 47 a fiscally responsible deal for the city. The union represents more than 6,000 city workers, including those at the Philadelphia Parking Authority and the Philadelphia Housing Authority. Union members still need to ratify the agreement.
AFSCME District Council 33, representing more than 9,000 city employees from dispatchers to sanitation, was on strike for eight days.
Here's a timeline breaking down everything we know so far about the labor talks between District Council 33 and the city of Philadelphia.
Negotiations are set to continue on Tuesday between District Council 33 and the Parker administration, union president Greg Boulware said
Sanitation workers in Philadelphia are on strike, and residential trash will not be picked up during the work stoppage.
Workers with District Council 33 could walk off the job Tuesday, stopping residential trash pickup in Philadelphia and affecting several other services in the city. Reporter Nikki DeMentri has the latest from City Hall.
Philadelphia officials and representatives of AFSCME District Council 33 are set to continue negotiating Sunday as a strike looms.
AFSCME District Council 33, the largest union representing blue-collar city workers in Philadelphia, says talks with city officials are set to continue Sunday. If a deal is not reached, workers could strike Tuesday morning.
Members of Philadelphia's largest municipal union said they're prepared to strike at the end of the month if they don't get a contract extension from the city. District Council 33 spoke out after its members voted to authorize a strike. The union, representing more than 9,000 public sector employees in Philadelphia, said it's been negotiating with the city for months.
As a New Jersey Transit rail strike looms, the union representing engineers is demanding higher pay. A strike would not affect Amtrak, NJ Transit buses or the River Line.
Thousands of Costco workers are gearing up to walk the picket lines. Over 18,000 union workers voted to authorize a strike when their current contract expires on Jan. 31. The workers are asking for better wages and benefits. Unless a new deal is reached with the company, the strike will start on Feb. 1.
Nearly 900 doctors at Jefferson Health have voted to unionize. The resident physicians and fellows are the fourth group of doctors in Pennsylvania to unionize. They are now part of the committee of interns and residents union. Leaders said they plan to secure a fair contract that prioritizes safe patient care and improved training.
Workers at the Pennsylvania Avenue Whole Foods store in Philadelphia are trying to join the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1776.
Employees at a Whole Foods at 22nd Street and Pennsylvania Avenue in Philadelphia held a rally on Monday seeking higher pay and better protections from Whole Foods' parent company, Amazon.
Philadelphia's largest municipal workers' union, AFSCME District Council 33, reached a one-year contract agreement with the city.
The largest city workers' union in Philadelphia reached a deal preventing a possible strike, which could have halted trash pick-up along with other key services. The agreement was announced at a press conference held at City Hall Friday before 8 p.m. Kerri Corrado explains what's in the deal for members of District Council 33.
The president of the Municipal Union Workers of District Council 33 has signed off on a 1-year extension with the city. This includes city sanitation workers. A strike was previously authorized on Nov.14. For now, the union and its members continue to seek a long-term deal that includes pay raises.
Three unions representing SEPTA and city workers could go all on strike at the same time.
Thousands of Philadelphia city workers have voted overwhelmingly to approve a strike.
The union represents 9,000 city workers, and the voting results will be announced next week.
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, tracks Santa's Christmas Eve flight around the world each year. Follow a live map of the tracker here.
The Philadelphia region can expect a sunny and breezy Wednesday, and some precipitation is expected later this week.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 28 points, as the Brooklyn Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106.
With its future uncertain, families are savoring the Wanamaker Building's Christmas Light Show in Philadelphia.
Two people were killed and at least 20 more were injured in an explosion at a nursing home in Bristol, Pennsylvania, officials said.
Two people were killed and at least 20 more were injured in an explosion at a nursing home in Bristol, Pennsylvania, officials said.
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, tracks Santa's Christmas Eve flight around the world each year. Follow a live map of the tracker here.
A Delaware state trooper and the suspect are dead after a shooting at the DMV in Wilmington, Delaware, on Tuesday, officials say.
The Philadelphia region can expect a sunny and breezy Wednesday, and some precipitation is expected later this week.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 28 points, as the Brooklyn Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 28 points, as the Brooklyn Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106.
With its future uncertain, families are savoring the Wanamaker Building's Christmas Light Show in Philadelphia.
Two people were killed and at least 20 more were injured in an explosion at a nursing home in Bristol, Pennsylvania, officials said.
A 23-year-old woman died after being stabbed in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, police say.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
The holiday rush was on Sunday night as shoppers scrambled to get their last-minute holiday gifts inside the Cherry Hill Mall.
Philadelphia and South Jersey residents were left shaken after powerful winds sent massive trees onto homes and vehicles Friday.
A man and his baby are safe after a tree fell onto their home in Washington Township, police said.
Mayor Marty Small, who was accused of physically and emotionally abusing his teenage daughter, was found not guilty Thursday.
A Delaware state trooper and the suspect are dead after a shooting at the DMV in Wilmington, Delaware, on Tuesday, officials say.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
A family-owned Chinese restaurant became ZEEK's makeshift studio after he picked up a food delivery order nearly two years ago.
Several inches of snow fell across the Philadelphia region Sunday as a winter storm moved through the Delaware Valley.
The snow has moved out of the Delaware Valley Sunday after dropping inches of snow in communities around the region.
Hearing technology helps deaf and hard-of-hearing students perform at the annual holiday show in Overbrook.
A Pennsylvania man visited Penn to thank the surgeon who saved his life during a stroke.
There are encouraging early signs the angel advocate approach is helping people find organ donors.
Children with critical illnesses and their families can visit the Wishing Place in Bala Cynwyd to start their wish journeys.
An early Christmas present came to some people from Tanzania visiting South Jersey for life-altering interventions.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Amazon's Northeast Philadelphia facility expects to see about 10,000 more packages per day during the holiday peak.
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
The holiday travel rush is ramping up on the roads and in the skies around the Philadelphia region.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike's eastbound lanes have reopened following a multi-vehicle crash between Bensalem and Willow Grove.
SEPTA's largest workers' union voted to ratify its new contract with the Philadelphia-based transit agency Wednesday night.
SEPTA offered a glimpse inside the Center City trolley tunnel as crews work to fix problems that have shut down service for weeks.
NJDOT is raising awareness about speeding, drunk driving and distracted driving while using humor and some holiday puns.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 28 points, as the Brooklyn Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106.
Zack Baun, Jalen Carter, Cooper DeJean, Cam Jurgens and Quinyon Mitchell are the five Philadelphia players named to the initial 2026 Pro Bowl roster.
Nikita Grebenkin had a goal and an assist, Carl Grundstrom also scored, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2.
The Philadelphia Eagles became the first repeat NFC East champion in 20 years with their 29-18 win over Washington.
It's an early Christmas present for many Eagles fans as the Birds clinched another playoff berth and division title.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Sylvester Stallone reflects on his iconic roles as Rocky Balboa and John Rambo, his rough upbringing, and the legacy he hopes to leave in a touching "CBS Mornings" interview.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Crews are working to fill and repave a section of the Schuylkill River Trail in Philadelphia where a sinkhole formed.
Christmas Day won't be cold enough for snow, but we're tracking snow, sleet and freezing rain that could impact travel on your Friday. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the latest.
A Delaware State Police trooper was shot and killed by a gunman who entered a DMV in Wilmington on Tuesday, officials said. A New Castle County police officer was able to take down the gunman as the trooper pushed an employee out of harm's way. Brandon Goldner has the latest.
Two people were killed and at least 20 were injured in an explosion Tuesday afternoon at a nursing home in Bristol, Pennsylvania, officials said. Wakisha Bailey has the latest from the scene in Bristol Township and Josh Sanders is at the Pulse Desk with more on the background of the Silver Lake Nursing Home.
At least two people were killed and approximately 20 people injured in an explosion Tuesday afternoon at a nursing home in Bristol, Pennsylvania, officials said. Dan Snyder and Nikki DeMentri report.