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2006 results for "philadelphia union"
While many companies fight unionization, Otis Worldwide's CEO credits her union workers with creating predictability and stronger safety standards. At a time when public approval of unions hits 68%, she's proving labor partnerships can be a competitive advantage.
Workers at Rockstar Games have formed the company's first labor union, representing employees across all five UK offices. The Rockstar Game Workers Union is fighting for better working conditions and defending 31 members who were fired last year.
The Industrial and Commercial Workers Union of Ghana just won national recognition for championing labor rights and workplace harmony. With 95,000 members strong, this union is proving that fighting for fair treatment leads to real progress.
Nearly 4,000 Volkswagen workers in Tennessee just voted 96% to approve their first union contract, marking a historic breakthrough for labor organizing in the American South. The four-year deal brings significant wage increases, lower healthcare costs, and stronger job protections to a region where unions have struggled for decades.
Labor unions across Oregon have joined forces to create Climate Jobs Oregon, ensuring the clean energy transition puts working families first. The coalition aims to build a homegrown renewable energy economy with good-paying union jobs while tackling climate change and inequality.
Starting January 2027, Philadelphia will require employers to provide reasonable accommodations for menstruation, perimenopause, and menopause symptoms. The groundbreaking ordinance follows Rhode Island's lead and sets a new standard for workplace protections.
Nearly 100 Kansas City families have joined together to demand safe housing conditions, tripling the size of a tenant union that won historic protections three years ago. The North Lawn Tenant Union is showing how organized communities can challenge powerful interests.
Formerly incarcerated individuals in Philadelphia walked across Temple University's stage Friday after completing a workforce training program designed to launch new careers. The city's Office of Public Safety program combines job skills with therapy and behavioral support for lasting change.
Philadelphia just became the latest city to officially ban horse-drawn carriages, closing the door on an industry that exposed animals to dangerous urban conditions. The new law ensures the practice can never return to the City of Brotherly Love.
Philadelphia made real progress reducing gun violence and poverty rates according to a new Pew report. The wins show sustained community efforts are paying off in one of America's largest cities.
The United States kicked off its 2026 World Cup campaign with a commanding 4-1 victory over Paraguay, sending fans home happy on opening night. Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Matt Freese made history as the first Union Homegrown player to feature in a World Cup match.
Philadelphia just installed charging stations that power up electric vehicles in 20 minutes instead of hours. The city plans to switch its entire fleet to clean vehicles by 2030.
SELCO Community Credit Union is opening applications for nearly $80,000 in scholarships for Oregon students, including high schoolers, vocational learners, and adults returning to finish their degrees. The program reflects a teacher-founded credit union's 90-year commitment to education.
Twenty Philadelphia-area students will each receive $5,000 scholarships from Dunkin' to pursue their college dreams this fall. The beloved coffee chain has now invested nearly $1 million in local education since 2009.
Major League Baseball and the Philadelphia Phillies are pouring over $5 million into projects that will transform veteran services, youth baseball fields, and literacy programs ahead of the 2026 All-Star Game. The investment continues a 29-year tradition that has channeled nearly $125 million into host cities.
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While other cities hike transit prices tenfold for the 2026 World Cup, Philadelphia is giving fans free rides home after every match. Thanks to an Airbnb partnership, soccer lovers can celebrate without worrying about the cost of getting back safely.
Philadelphia EV owners who wake at dawn to snag the neighborhood's only charger just got a lifeline. The city is installing hundreds of new charging stations in underserved neighborhoods, fully funded by private companies who'll share profits with residents.
A passionate group of trained volunteers called "Tree Tenders" just planted 600 trees across Philadelphia neighborhoods that need more shade and greenery. Their work will cool streets, reduce violence, and bring wildlife back to underserved communities.
Thirty-four Latino students in Philadelphia just earned both their high school diplomas and associate degrees at the same time, saving their families thousands in college costs. The achievement marks a powerful step toward breaking barriers that have held back generations.
Teamsters Local 25 just handed out its largest scholarship class ever, giving $74,000 to 37 children and grandchildren of union members. Among the winners is Rachel Albernaz, a Bristol-Plymouth tech school graduate heading to college this fall.
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