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🤧 Expanded paid sick leave?
June 9, 2025 · — Francesca Dabecco
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What's CITY Talking About?
🤧 Pgh Could Get More Paid Sick Leave
City Council is expected to vote on a bill tomorrow that would increase the minimum number of paid sick days for Pittsburgh workers. If the bill passes, workers at larger companies could earn nine days instead of the current five; those at smaller companies could earn six days instead of three.
- ✅ The bill got preliminary approval last week. Learn more about the push for paid sick leave in Pittsburgh. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]
💼 Local Leaders Take on Federal Cuts
City and county officials are creating a new task force that’ll look into the impacts of federal cuts ordered by the Trump administration and work to find resources for the people affected. The move came after the U.S. Labor Department announced plans to eliminate Job Corps, which provides free residential career training to low-income people aged 16-24. [PublicSource]
- ❌ A judge temporarily blocked Job Corps closures, and the Pittsburgh campus will stay open, at least for now. [TribLive]
💸 City’s Land Bank Could Go Broke
City Council is trying to find long-term funding for the Pittsburgh Land Bank — a local agency that restores and resells vacant and abandoned properties. The land bank has been relying on federal COVID funds and is expected to run out of money next year. [TribLive]
- 🏡 The land bank was formed in 2014 but took years to get off the ground. Learn about how it works. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]
🎥 WQED To Debut ‘Steel Links’ Documentary
The one-hour program will “bring Pittsburgh’s grit, resilience, and legacy to life through the voices of some of its most iconic names” on WQED June 10. It’s hosted by former Pirates second baseman Neil Walker and includes stories from former Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch, rapper Wiz Khalifa, and more. [WQED]
What To Do
Monday, June 9
- 🇬🇷 Greek Fest at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox — through June 13 (Mt. Lebanon)
- 🍅 Farmers Market at Liberty Green Park (East Liberty)
- 🌽 Farmers Market at Holy Trinity (Robinson)
- 🧘♂️ Evening Yoga at Wilkins Community Center (Wilkinsburg)
- 🌳 Trail Luv Monday with Hollow Oak Land Trust (Coraopolis)
Tuesday, June 10
- 🇬🇷 Greek Fest at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox — through June 13 (Mt. Lebanon)
- 🌈 Pride Gallery at Velum Fermentation (South Side)
- 🎨 Creative Co-Working at War Streets Art Salon (North Side)
- 🚲 Confident City Biking with POGOH (Oakland)
- 🍅 Italian Vegetarian Cooking at Third Space (Garfield)
- 👟 Run Club with 3ROC (Regent Square)
- 🌽 Farmers Market in South Park (Bethel Park)
- 🥕 Farmers Market at Bay 41 (Lawrenceville)
Wednesday, June 11
- 🌳 Family Hike at Course Run Nature Reserve (Hampton)
- 🏍️ Women's Motorcycle Meetup at Annex PGH (East Allegheny)
- ❓ Summer Trivia League at Strange Roots (Milvalle)
- 🍓 Farmers Market in Bayne Park (Bellevue)
- ⛳ Mini-Golf in Mellon Square — through June 15 (Downtown)
- 🇬🇷 Greek Fest at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox — through June 13 (Mt. Lebanon)
💊 Update! Giant Eagle is taking over prescriptions from even more Rite Aid locations. Here’s the list.
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