Ariana Perez-castells

Penn’s graduate student workers have reached a tentative agreement on a first union contract, averting a strike. The two-year tentative agreement includes increases to wages among other benefits. “I am so proud of what we were able to accomplish with this... See more

Skip to content Graduate student workers at Penn reach a tentative agreement, avoiding a strike Unionized graduate student workers had set a strike deadline of Feb. 17 to reach a contract with the University of Pennsylvania. Penn’s graduate student worker... See more

Skip to content Jersey’s historic diners keep closing. This legislation aims to keep more alive. A bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate in January would build a registry of historic restaurants and diners and provide tax benefits to the businesses. Th... See more

Some federal workers aren’t leaving public service altogether. They’re landing jobs in local government. A job-seeking platform managed by national nonprofit Work for America is helping some workers find those new roles. The service is relatively new but ... See more

Skip to content Former federal workers are taking up local government jobs Hundreds of people in Pa. and N.J. are using a job site that connects federal workers to public service work. Some federal workers aren’t leaving public service altogether. They’re... See more