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Burke, among 12 council members who won't return for the next term, joined the council in 1969.

Helen Gym, a former at-large member of city council, is running for mayor of Philadelphia in the May 16 primary election. The Democratic candidate championed progressive policies on working hours, eviction proceedings and reproductive health care while on council. She was an activist and teacher before entering politics.

Yes, she did not play well with others, but the departing mayor also curbed ward fiefdoms and boosted neglected neighborhoods.

AUGUSTA — The Maine Legislature is considering a bill that would require larger employers to give more notice to workers on their schedules and any changes.

Most of the complaints were filed against the Astoria branch, which underwent contentious unionization last year.

Legislation was introduced in the Maine State Legislature last week to give hourly workers mainly in the service industry predictable schedules and some degree of control over their lives outside of work. In a public hearing before the legislature’s Labor and Housing Committee on Thursday, Sen. Mike Tipping (D-Orono), the committee’s Senate chair, introduced a

Candidates for mayor in Philadelphia's May 16 primary elections shared their positions on jobs, inflation and unions. Participants include Allan Domb, Derek Green, Helen Gym, David Oh, Maria Quiñones Sánchez and Rebecca Ryhnhart.

Our comprehensive guide to the 2023 mayoral candidates in most critical (competitive, compelling, crowded) race in Philly’s history.

The City of Los Angeles’s Retail Fair Workweek Ordinance, which takes effect April 1, 2023, is not the only local ordinance in the Golden State that affects how retailers and other...

Local ordinances in Golden State affect how retailers and other employers handle scheduling. Cities have enacted ordinances on how employees are scheduled and the flexibility of scheduling provided to employees including Berkeley Emeryville San Francisco and San Jose.