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Month: November 2021

Income and Wages

Philly hotel workers begin strike, call for better wages and working conditions

November 24, 2021

Members of Unite Here Local 274 working as housekeepers, cooks, laundry attendants and lobby staff at the Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District Hotel began the strike early Sunday morning. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)

Housing

Philadelphia inspects only 7% of its rental units each year, Pew says

November 24, 2021

Almost half of Philadelphia’s households rent their homes. Other cities inspect their rentals more regularly, according to The Pew Charitable Trusts. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)

Education

Philly school enrollment continues decline, while cyber charters see surge

November 24, 2021

Philadelphia’s overall public school enrollment has dipped by about 4,300 students compared to the 2020-21 school year, falling from 202,944 last school year to 198,645 this year. | From: Chalkbeat Philadelphia (Read more.)

Income and Wages

A new face at the helm of Philly Labor: Ryan Boyer

November 24, 2021

With Johnny Doc’s conviction and subsequent resignation from the Building Trades Council, Boyer offers a glimmer of hope for more diversity. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)

Education

Teacher tearfully testifies about poor, outdated resources as Pa. funding trial continues

November 23, 2021

Yuricheck took the stand Wednesday as the second witness in a landmark lawsuit over Pennsylvania’s system for funding public education. Panther Valley is one of six school districts suing state leaders, arguing Pa. is failing to provide the “thorough and efficient system of public education” its constitution requires. | From: WHYY (Read more.)

Community and Family

Help plant 1,300 trees in Philadelphia neighborhoods this week

November 23, 2021

As we experience ever-warming temperatures, Philadelphia is losing tree canopy. Join PHS’s tree planting bonanza to green, cool and heal our neighborhoods. | From: The Citizen (Read more.)

Housing

Homelessness, unemployment remain issues for trans community members

November 23, 2021

Both homelessness and unemployment were cited as two persistent problems for many Philadelphia trans people, according to panelists at a Nov. 10 forum called Supporting Trans Community. | From: Philadelphia Gay News (Read more.)

Community and Family

From day care to avoiding debt: Child tax credits quietly underwrite family expenses

November 22, 2021

The pandemic scrambled the economy, dumped workers from their jobs, and upended child care arrangements. But it also led to the United States’ first stab at a nearly universal child allowance. | From: WHYY (Read more.)

Community and Family

Hunger, filth, constant danger: Prisoners’ accounts of Philly jails paint a grim picture

November 22, 2021

Incarcerated people warn of inhumane conditions at the Philadelphia Department of Prisons. One man said he lost 20 pounds due to lack of food. Another said he had been outdoors once in six months. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)

En Español

Miles podrían recibir otro cheque de estímulo de $1,400 el 2022: ¿calificas?

November 22, 2021

Los cheques serían enviados durante la temporada de impuestos del 2021, que termina en abril del 2022. | From: NBC10/Telemundo62 (Read more.)

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ICYMI

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    June 12, 2023
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    June 8, 2023
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