A 2+ Year Look Back at Our Facilities Fight
January 3, 2020
Our Facilities Fight: Where we’ve been and where we’re going.
Fund Our Facilities Takes Our Fight to Harrisburg
December 18, 2019
The PFT and the Fund Our Facilities Coalition joined our partners at the State Capitol to call for immediate investment in our school facilities. The rally was organized by founding coalition partner State Representative Elizabeth Fiedler (HD184).
Jerry Jordan on Domestic Workers Bill of Rights
November 27, 2019
On behalf of the members of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, I applaud and celebrate Mayor Kenney’s signing of the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights. The PFT believes that every worker should be able to expect to be respected, protected and treated fairly by their employer.
Jerry Jordan on Latest Media Coverage of Asbestos in Philly’s Schools
November 21, 2019
PHILADELPHIA–“The heart-breaking story of veteran teacher Lea DiRusso featured in today’s Inquirer and this morning’s powerful Good Morning America feature on asbestos in our schools shine the brightest light yet on the danger and injustice that greet Philly’s schoolchildren every day.
Jerry Jordan on School District’s Plan to Address Building Conditions
November 19, 2019
The PFT welcomes the announcement of a $500 million bond and an “Environmental Improvement Plan” that incorporates many of the union’s recommendations for addressing issues in our school buildings.
Jerry Jordan on Emergency Closing of Anna B. Pratt
November 19, 2019
The District will close the school and relocate students and staff after the PFT’s discovery of dangerously high asbestos levels.
"The PFT is glad that the District is following our recommendation that all students and staff be moved from the Pratt Early Childhood Center until the asbestos in the building has been abated."