July 14, 2020

This morning, the PFT released its recommendations regarding reopening school buildings. These recommendations are built on months of member feedback, and are developed in conjunction with insight and expertise from scientists and infectious disease experts.

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In This Issue:

1) NTU Bulletin Board

2) Meet our newest EBoard Member

3) Reopening Timeline and Updates

4) Union Plus Fall Savings

And Much More!!

State and local union leaders and activists made the following public remarks regarding the federal worksite agency’s months-long investigation at the behavioral health facility:

“Hartford HealthCare (HHC)’s executives should be responsible for ensuring its nurses and health professionals are properly equipped to provide safe patient care,” said AFT Connecticut President John Brady, RN.

March 19, 2020

This afternoon, after the announcement of the cancellation of statewide assessments including PSSA, Keystone, & PASA, PFT President Jerry Jordan issued the following statement.

March 3, 2020

Today, PFT President Jerry T. Jordan joined Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (CA-12), Chairman Bobby Scott (VA-03), AFT President Randi Weingarten, NEA President Lily Eskelsen García, Representative Jahana Hayes (CT-05), and Representative Donald Norcross (NJ-01) to urge immediate action on a school construction initiative as part of a federal infrastructure package.

February 27, 2020

Did you know that you can now vote in primary and general elections from the comfort of your home? 2020 marks the first time that early voting has come to Pennsylvania, which brings the keystone state in line with nearly 30 other states offering ballot alternatives. Check out this helpful guide on the early voting process for Pennsylvania from Billy Penn

February 26, 2020

With roughly 60% of the vote, the members of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers have re-elected Jerry Jordan and the entire CB Team to continue to represent them. Today’s contest decided the Executive Board, PFT delegates to the AFT convention, and the AFT-PA convention.

AFT Seattle commits to:

• Providing financial support for organizations that work to build an anti-racist society, including bail funds and community funds for protesters;

• Holding our local and affiliate unions accountable for eliminating racist and exclusionary practices;

• Participating in conversations about changing the city of Seattle’s budget priorities by increasing allotments for housing, healthcare, and education;