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COVID-19: How Philadelphia Restaurant Workers are Dealing With Unemployment

May 25, 2020 Claudia Estrada 0

Brian Chapman is a 34-year-old Chinatown resident, who used to work as a server at Double Knot, a popular sushi-based Schulson Collective restaurant located in Center City.  Like most restaurant employees, Chapman’s last day was [continue reading…]

COVID-19

COVID-19: Amid Rising Unemployment and Economic Uncertainty, Career Coaches Offer Advice

May 22, 2020 Nicolette White 0

As Philadelphians remain under a statewide stay-at-home order and non-essential businesses keep their doors closed, questions surrounding how COVID-19 affects unemployment have taken center stage. Many Philadelphia residents are unable to work remotely and are [continue reading…]

Featured Stories

Immigration: When English Isn’t The Native Language, Difficulties Arise

September 4, 2018 Grace Shallow 0

Viral incidents of people berating others for not speaking English have gripped the internet. In one case, a New Jersey teacher insisted students “speak American.” In another, a New York lawyer threatened to call Immigration [continue reading…]

Crime

Immigration Law: Joe Gordon Explains The Ups And Downs And Political Shifts

July 12, 2018 Means George 0

Joe Gordon has been an immigration lawyer since 2012. His office may be based in North Philadelphia at 4719 N. Broad St., but his work takes him throughout the city and the effects are felt [continue reading…]

Business

How To: Become A Bouncer

August 29, 2017 Bob Stewart 0

In 2011, City Council enacted a law with requirements for bouncers, one that prohibits bars and other places from employing security who have not completed a training course. Security jobs are one gateway to the workforce [continue reading…]

Business

Holmesburg: New Foundations High School Teachers Attempt To Unionize

August 8, 2017 Bob Stewart 0

One night last November, Alicia Lynch finally got home from her job as a school counselor at New Foundations Charter High School. She just wanted to share a meal with her husband and three children. [continue reading…]

Germantown

Center City: ActionAIDS Sees Work as Helping to Create An AIDS-Free Generation

May 6, 2016 Tiana Huckaby 0

ActionAIDS is a Philadelphia-based organization that focuses on creating an AIDS-free generation through a variety of proven strategies. Located at 1216 Arch St., the organization seeks to sustain and improve the quality of life for [continue reading…]

Center City

Center City: Camouflage Inside The Union League

November 7, 2014 0

The Union League of Philadelphia has always had ties to the military, beginning with its inception in 1862 to support Abraham Lincoln and the Union. The elite, members-only club is continuing this tradition through its [continue reading…]

Featured Stories

University City: Jobs Training Organizations Seeks To Build Careers for West Philadelphia

October 30, 2014 0

The West Philadelphia Skills Initiative provides custom job training to produce valuable workers for institutions like Penn Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and other major employers from day one on the job. WPSI is a part of [continue reading…]

Economy

Wynnefield: Program Provides Employment for Residents with Disabilities

November 11, 2012 0

[vimeo 53122880] People with disabilities are a large but largely overlooked minority group in America.  The desires for employment among people with disabilities are no different from other groups. The Inglis Community Employment Services offers people [continue reading…]

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