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Coalition: Facilities Crisis Needs Urgent Attention
A coalition gathered at a shuttered Philadelphia school to urge the Governor to prioritize facilities funding in this year’s budget address.
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Jerry Jordan on Domestic Workers Bill of Rights
The legislation (Bill No. 190607) will provide unprecedented protections for Philly’s domestic workers.
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Jerry Jordan on Latest Media Coverage of Asbestos in Philly’s Schools
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.
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Jerry Jordan on School District’s Plan to Address Building Conditions
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.
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Jerry Jordan on Emergency Closing of Anna B. Pratt
The District will close the school and relocate students and staff after the PFT’s discovery of dangerously high asbestos levels.
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Jerry Jordan on District’s Handling of BFHS & SLA Building
PHILADELPHIA—”At today’s town halls at 440, the students, parents and school staff from Ben Franklin and SLA let the District know–loudly and clearly–that they feel disrespected and neglected. And they are absolutely right. From the management of the construction, to their handling of asbestos…
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PFT Statement on the Ongoing Ben Franklin/SLA Building Saga
Asbestos levels in the building that houses Ben Franklin High School and Science Leadership Academy are still too high to safely allow students and staff to enter.
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Jerry Jordan on Two-Day Closure of Ben Franklin/SLA
During tests over the weekend, the PFT Health & Welfare Fund discovered damaged asbestos materials in two areas of the school that are under construction.
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PFT Releases Action Plan for Asbestos in Schools
PHILADELPHIA—The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, through the PFT Health & Welfare Fund, today released an action plan for identifying and managing the abatement of asbestos-containing building materials (ACBMs) in high-risk areas in Philly’s public schools. “Healthy Schools Action Plan:…
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