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Philly wants to teach retiring business owners how to sell — to their workers

November 6, 2018

From Philadelphia Media Network: On this bustling business corridor and transportation hub in West Philadelphia, most of the shops that have endured for two decades or more, the ones that solidified 52nd Street’s place as a neighborhood anchor, may soon disappear. Those owners, some of them well into their 70s and even 80s, don’t know whether their shops will live on after they can no longer work. (Read more.)

City Council votes to move ‘fair workweek’ scheduling bill forward

November 1, 2018

From Philadelphia Media Network: After a three-hour City Council hearing in a room that was filled to capacity with a sometimes rowdy crowd of workers and advocates, its Committee on Law and Government voted, 6-2, in favor of moving the law to a full Council vote, with Council Members David Oh and Brian O’Neill voting against it (Read more.)

Moving the needle on poverty

October 29, 2018

From The Philadelphia Citizen: When that happens, when the rhetoric of public officials rises to the moment, when it is informed by urgency and inspirational spirit, it underscores a fundamental truth: There is actually no reason that the birthplace of American democracy ought to be in last place when it comes to the economic security of its citizens. (Read more.)

Soft skills, tech jobs: What Philly can learn from Albuquerque’s anti-poverty push

October 29, 2018

From Technical.ly: Why Albuquerque? Because despite how modest a 3 percent drop in poverty rates may seem, lessons can be gleaned from their local approach, which has been lauded by the Kellogg Foundation and the Obama White House. Given Philadelphia’s stubborn 25.9 percent poverty rate, and the lackluster results of current efforts, we’d be remiss to turn a blind eye to the lessons other cities might contribute. (Read more.)

Wake Up With WURD 10.22.18 – Chekemma Fulmore – Townsend

October 25, 2018

From WURD Radio: Chekemma Fulmore-Townsend is the President and CEO of the Philly Youth Network (PYN) which is a solutions-builder forging together significant players to alleviate a root cause of poverty by preparing 12-24-year-olds to become productive working adults. (Read more.)

As Philly considers copying Seattle law making hourly workers’ schedules easier, here’s how it’s working there

October 16, 2018

From WHYY: In the coming weeks, Philadelphia City Council will begin debating a bill designed to deal with a common headache for an estimated 20 percent of the city’s labor force: their often unpredictable work schedules. (Read more.)

Seattle is the leader in worker protection laws. What can Philly learn as it considers a ‘fair workweek’?

October 15, 2018

From Philadelphia Media Network:
As Philadelphia’s City Council prepares to host a hearing Oct. 30 about its own version of Seattle’s year-old “secure-scheduling law,” known here and around the country as “fair-workweek” laws, here’s a look at what the city can learn from Seattle, thought to be a national leader in worker laws that aim to combat poverty. (Read more.)

See how trauma can determine our health and even our income.

October 5, 2018

From ParaTiMujer Radio Program: How trauma deeply affects the options of success in life. Talking with Antonio Valdez CEEO Children Crisis Treatment Center. We explored the differences between asking “What is wrong with you” to “What happened to you” (Read more.)

Women in the Workforce

October 5, 2018

Join us for a panel on issues facing women in the workplace—and learn how women are fighting for change. (Read more.)

Worker Co-ops Catch on in Philadelphia

October 2, 2018

From Next City: How grassroots study groups, nonprofit fellowships and municipal fiscal support conspire to seed the cooperative ecosystem, particularly for people of color. (Read more.)