ICE makes our schools and our communities less safe. Our staff and leadership are wearing blue today in solidarity with our siblings at @educationmn.bsky.social and @aft.org to demand ICE stay away from our schools, our students, and our members in Minnesota and across the country. #ICEOutSchools ✊

This administration's statements belie what we can see with our own eyes.The federal govt's actions today—both the killing and the cover-up—are a disgrace. Since the president will not, we must call on Congress to act to create accountability 4 this federal malfeasance. www.aft.org/press-releas...

SO happy to welcome @aftpa.bsky.social newest members. I organized this school and went into uncharted territory, but it was worth it! This Organizing Committee was nothing short of amazing! Life is better in a union. ♥️♥️♥️ @aft.org

Keep ICE out of our hospitals Keep ICE out of places of worship. Keep ICE out of our schools and campuses. Our communities rely on safe spaces. Americans should not be scared of America. That’s what ICE is doing. Take action at go.aft.org/keepiceout www.youtube.com/shorts/pLF9D...

So honored to meet the one young lady who survived the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Sept 1963

Today, the AFT Pennsylvania Executive Council announced that they voted to endorse Gov. Josh Shapiro (@governor.pa.gov) and Lt. Gov. Austin Davis (@lgaustindavis.bsky.social) for reelection. Read our statement from President @wgcoleman.bsky.social here: pa.aft.org/press/aft-pe...

As we welcome the New Year, we extend our gratitude and best wishes to our members. May the year ahead bring clarity, collaboration, and shared purpose. ✨💙 — AFTPA President @wgcoleman.bsky.social & the AFTPA Executive Council

Today we filed a lawsuit against the Dept of Ed's abrupt & unlawful decision to stop millions of $$ in funding 4 Full-Service Community Schools in the middle of approved, multi-year projects-projects that give students tutoring and after school & health care at school. www.aft.org/press-releas...

@wgcoleman.bsky.social & PFT staff rep Leyla Lindsay joined the Richard Wright School Winter Wonderland Celebration & Toy Drive for students & staff with 100% attendance during the first marking period of the school year! 🎁🎄🕎✨ #PhlEd #PFTstrong #PublicSchoolProud

Thanks to the leadership by House and Senate Democrats, PA finally has a state budget after more than 4 months of delay. We’re relieved this impasse has ended, but the fact of the matter is that Republicans’ refusal to do their jobs caused unnecessary damage and expenses. @aft.org

What BS, he’s not fooling anybody , as a leader if he really meant it he would have held his caucus together.

Truth! Great day!

Great day for Pennsylvania. @aftpa.bsky.social and our locals worked hard to help retain judges with a proven record.

Our thoughts are with the victims and their families, the students, faculty, staff, and the entire Lincoln University community. Gun violence has no place on our campuses or in our schools, period. Students deserve the opportunity to learn and celebrate moments like homecoming without fear.

@aftpa.bsky.social stands in solidarity with our @ofnhp.bsky.social siblings as they start their strike. ✊ OFNHP caregivers do incredible life-saving work day in and day out, and they deserve sustainable staffing levels and fair wages now! #KaiserStrike

My thoughts are with the three students at Carrick High School who were injured this morning, their families, and the entire Carrick community including @aftpa.bsky.social members from PFT400 who work at the school. Violence has no place in our schools. @aft.org

Thank you @wgcoleman.bsky.social and all of @AFTPA.bsky.social for all that you do for Pennsylvania students. Together, we can help kids soar. #ReadingOpensTheWorld bsky.app/profile/wgco...

Absolutely beautiful day with @pftlocal3.bsky.social, @aft.org , and Councilmember Katherine Gilmore-Richardson giving away 30,000 books to over 3,000 people in under 2.5 hours! @aftpa.bsky.social

Higher Education Funding made it possible for me and so many others to attend college. I would not be in this position today had it not been for Pell grants and other funding. It’s the right thing to do for our future! #FundHigherEd #FundResearch

Political violence is always wrong. This was a vile act. It's antithetical to how we should do things in our American democracy. My condolences to Charlie Kirk's wife, children and family. My prayers are with them tonight. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/09...

What a privilege it has been to serve on this bargaining team. I am thrilled with what we’ve been able to accomplish and look forward to sharing it with @pftlocal3.bsky.social members! ♥️

Last night, I joined @aftpa.bsky.social members from Girard Federation of Teachers for the reopening of the library at Elk Valley Elementary after a fire. @aft.org & First Book donations made a tremendous difference. The looks on the children’s faces were priceless as they took some books home. ♥️

DOGE's firing of Social Security workers & GOP tax cuts are putting the future of the program at risk. In honor of Social Security’s 90th birthday last week, union members, elected officials, and retirees rallied to keep #SocialSecurityStrong.

Kicking off year 23 of my career in education from my office feels odd, but I’m right where I’m supposed to be! Wishing all of @aftpa.bsky.social members a wonderful year! 🍎 📕 📓📚♥️

Teacher Kate Sundeen: "Our schools are not safe, they're not healthy for anybody to work in, to go to school in." #PhlEd students already face learning disruptions when temps force crumbling school buildings to close. Our working conditions are their learning conditions! 6abc.com/post/possibl...

We will not allow the District to continue shortchanging us when it is sitting on an historic multimillion-dollar budget surplus – a surplus that belongs in classrooms and must be used to fairly compensate and retain our skilled and talented membership. www.chalkbeat.org/philadelphia... #PhlEd

“Congress appropriated more than $260 million for Pennsylvania, and we are prepared to fight until every last dollar is released.” - @wgcoleman.bsky.social Read about the lawsuit we joined here —> democracyforward.org/updates/educ...

“The Trump Administration has no legitimate reason to withhold these funds, other than to try to sow chaos and deprive certain schools and students of the resources they are entitled to,” said @wgcoleman.bsky.social, president of AFT Pennsylvania.

Can’t wait to read this book by AFT president @rweingarten.bsky.social. We must be informed of the strategy to undermine education to know how to protect public education.

Our @AFTPA.bsky.social family keeps on growing! Excited to welcome 96 faculty and staff at New Foundations K-8 Charter School to AFT Local 6056.

Thank you, Arthur! Your mentorship to me and commitment to this union is unparalleled! It’s an honor to follow in your footsteps.

The new @aftpa.bsky.social Executive Council is looking forward to working with you! Welcome!

Congratulations to our newly-elected 2025-2027 AFT Pennsylvania Executive Council! Meet the new leaders: pa.aft.org/press/wendy-...

Great day! Fight on!

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President @artsteinberg-pft.bsky.social tells @nbcphiladelphia.com that our members have been ready for this moment since before the 2024 election began. We're already at work to protect kids whose futures Trump is trying to steal. www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politic... #NoKings