"Philadelphia City Workers Return Full-Time After Lawsuit Rejected"

Thousands of Philadelphia city employees have returned to full-time office work after a judge rejected a union's lawsuit against Mayor Cherelle Parker's mandate. The union argued the mandate violated their contract and would harm workers, but the judge ruled in favor of the city. The mandate ends the virtual work policy established in 2021 and aims to create a more visible and accessible government. The union has also filed an unfair-practices complaint, which is still pending.