From the sidewalks of Old City, to the Philadelphia International Airport to the gates of a Kellogg Company Plant in Lancaster County and beyond, labor unions are threatening job actions or walking off as a part of a wave that’s come to be known as #Striketober. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
“We have a long way to go to get back to where the revenue was before the pandemic, but at least now, things are not getting worse as far as sales go.” | From: Kensington Voice (Read more.)
Kelly Educational Services, which provides substitutes for Philadelphia and several other districts across the region, is bumping up pay rates in response to shortages of teachers, nurses, food service workers, and other staff hitting schools hard. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
“The Kenney administration will continue efforts to increase diverse recruitment and hiring, and implement new strategies to ensure equitable processes,” Lessard told Billy Penn. “Going forward, attention will be more focused on diverse recruitment efforts, particularly with respect to Black employees and Hispanic employees.” | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
The 13-week rotational program, which began on Monday, will give the group of 18 men and five women an opportunity to review the jobs available at the utility, to learn safety, electric and gas basics, technical maintenance, and other skills. At the end of the program, participants will be able to take tests required for entry-level jobs at the company, including the construction and skilled trades exam and the commercial driver’s license test. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Philly is distributing more funding than earlier in the pandemic, but many residents are still waiting. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
Community organizations and individuals throughout the neighborhoods of Kensington, Harrowgate, Norris Square, and Fairhill regularly take care of each other through food distributions and other food access programs. | From Kensington Voice (Read more.)
I don’t think Philadelphia is doing enough to stop drug use and homelessness. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
After going all-virtual last year due to COVID-19, Philadelphia’s annual Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week is back (partly) in the flesh next week, starting on the morning of Oct. 4 with an in-person opening celebration. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Nearly $5 million in federal aid has been approved for Pennsylvania residents affected by the remnants of Hurricane Ida, and there is still time to apply for financial assistance. | From: Metro Philly (Read more.)
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