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PFT President Jerry T. Jordan Joins Solar for Schools Coalition Event

April 18, 2024

This morning in City Council, Councilmembers Gilmore Richardson and Gauthier introduced a resolution in support of Representative Elizabeth Fiedler's Solar for Schools legislation.

PFT President Jerry Jordan's remarks are below and linked here.

Good Morning, and it is a good morning—when we have both our city and state leaders united in a cause that will better the future for all of us, and most importantly for our children.

I am going to be brief this morning, because no one should really need convincing that this program is a winning one.

Thank you, Representative Fiedler

PFT Retirement Chapter Scholarship Opportunity

PFT Retirement Chapter Scholarship Fund Letter

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Recent Legislative Memos, Research, and Remarks

Additional documents and research:

6/21/23: Memo: Voucher opposition

6/21/23: Memo: Support for HB1408 (facilities funding)

6/23/23: Remarks at facilities press conference

6/26/23: Memo: Additional research on vouchers

6/27/23: Remarks at anti-voucher coalition press conference

PHILADELPHIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA ANNOUNCE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT TO ONE-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION

February 28, 2024

PHILADELPHIA--The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers and School District of Philadelphia are thrilled to jointly announce the settlement of a Tentative Agreement (TA) to a one-year contract extension to the existing Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

The Tentative Agreement is a milestone for both the Union and the District, and it represents a significant investment in the dedicated educators and support staff that, with care and expertise, help shape future generations. Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington and PFT President Jerry Jordan have both expressed their shared goal of not just saying they value educators--but showing them.

STATEMENT FROM PFT PRESIDENT JERRY T. JORDAN

October 26, 2023

Once again, we mourn in the aftermath of the ongoing devastation of gun violence.

In our beloved city, we mourn the killing of Bernard N. Gribbin, a SEPTA driver, whose life was stolen from him while he was doing his job. Our condolences and thoughts are with all who knew and loved him, and with the entire Transport Workers Union Local 234 community.

Further, we are horrified by another devastating mass shooting, this time in Maine. Our hearts are with all who are impacted by a tragedy that should be unspeakable but is, in fact, far too common.

We cannot continue to