Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT): Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 18:30, 2 December 2024

The PFT represents nearly 14,000 dedicated individuals working in Philadelphia public schools today. PFT members include teachers, librarians, school nurses, counselors, psychologists and social workers, secretaries, paraprofessionals, classroom assistants, non-teaching assistants, supportive services assistants, Head Start/Comprehensive Early Learning Center and Bright Futures teachers and staff, food service managers and professional and technical employees.

The PFT:

Negotiates the collective bargaining agreement that establishes working conditions, salaries and benefits.
Administers union-won benefits, including dental, prescription and vision care services.
Assists members with work-related problems.
Offers professional development.
Promotes the use of research-based programs proven to raise student achievement.
Keeps members informed about education issues.
Advocates politically on behalf of members and students.

The PFT is committed to providing Philadelphia's children with the highest quality education possible. We are leading the fight to reduce class sizes, expand early childhood education, use proven education programs, make schools safe and orderly and offer resources and support for teachers, staff and students.

Note: The above descriptive information came from the organization's About the PFT page.

Info

Event Calendar: Events
Facebook: @PFTLocal3
Membership: Membership Enrollment Form
Video: Informational Videos
X/Twitter: @PFTLocal3

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-{{toplink|url=http://www.pft.org|name=pft.org}}The PFT represents more than 11,000 dedicated women and men working in Philadelphia public schools today.
+<big>{{toplink|url=http://www.pft.org|name=pft.org}}</big>The '''PFT represents nearly 14,000 dedicated individuals working in Philadelphia public schools today'''. PFT members include teachers, librarians, school nurses, counselors, psychologists and social workers, secretaries, paraprofessionals, classroom assistants, non-teaching assistants, supportive services assistants, Head Start/Comprehensive Early Learning Center and Bright Futures teachers and staff, food service managers and professional and technical employees.
-PFT members include teachers, librarians, school nurses, counselors, psychologists and social workers, secretaries, paraprofessionals, classroom assistants, non-teaching assistants, supportive services assistants, Head Start/Comprehensive Early Learning Center and Bright Futures teachers and staff, food service managers and professional and technical employees.
 The PFT:
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 *Advocates politically on behalf of members and students.
-<br>''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the organization's [https://www.pft.org/about-the-pft/ About the PFT] page.
+The PFT is committed to providing Philadelphia's children with the highest quality education possible. We are leading the fight to reduce class sizes, expand early childhood education, use proven education programs, make schools safe and orderly and offer resources and support for teachers, staff and students.
+''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the organization's [https://www.pft.org/about-the-pft About the PFT] page.
+==Info==
+*Event Calendar:&nbsp;[https://www.pft.org/events Events]
+*Facebook:&nbsp;[https://www.facebook.com/PFTLocal3/ @PFTLocal3]
+*Membership:&nbsp;[https://www.pft.org/pft-member-enrollment-form Membership Enrollment Form]
+*Video:&nbsp;[https://www.pft.org/pft-videos Informational Videos]
+*X/Twitter:&nbsp;[https://x.com/PFTLocal3 @PFTLocal3]
 ==See Also==
+*[[Caucus of Working Educators (WE)]]
 *[[PFT Healthy Schools Tracker]]
-[[Category:Is-Labor_Union]] [[Category:Is-Membership_Organization]]
+[[Category:Does-Event_Calendar]]
+[[Category:Is-Labor_Union]] [[Category:Is-Membership_Organization]] [[Category:Is-Nonprofit_Organization]]
 [[Category:Issue-Education]]
 [[Category:Serves-Teachers]]
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+[[Contact Email::execoffice@pft.org| ]]