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Plan on Attending the Next PFT Building Rep Workshop on Wednesday, January 23!
Get VERY Important Information from Partners from the Department of Public Health! PFT is so fortunate to have formed such great partnerships through our work with community schools, GPS, CTE and so...
View ArticleRecommit Campaign Nearing the 90% Mark! Have You Recommitted to the PFT Yet?
Negotiations open for ALL FOUR PFT contracts in SIX MONTHS! Let’s show the District we are strong, unified and not playing games. Recommitment to our PFT is not about whether you like Harold, or Bill...
View ArticleKudos to the PFT Community Schools Task Force for a Terrific Sharing Event!
What a great way to showcase and learn about what is happening in our community schools: Lincoln, Faison, Langley, Arsenal Middle and Westinghouse! We had our Community Schools teacher leaders, 2/5...
View ArticleDoes Your School Have a Functioning Building Committee? You Sure Should!
When is the last time your school held a Building Committee meeting? Regular discussions among your members and with your principal about important union issues can totally change/improve the...
View ArticlePresenting the PFT Delegates to the Allegheny County Labor Council!
Congratulations to the six new delegates who will be sworn in on Thursday, February 7th at the IBEW. New PFT Delegates to the ACLC: Patty Duty (Schiller) Bernadette Hughes (Pioneer) Scott Mandarino...
View ArticleThe Workshop with Our Partners from the Allegheny County Department of Human...
Share the Info Linked Here with Colleagues! This was an enlightening and informative meeting! It clearly illustrated that there needed to be more information shared in many of our schools about the...
View ArticlePFT is Working with Our New Executive Director of Human Resources, Bob...
… PLUS it Helps Our Paraprofessionals’ Earnings and Career Path! Hear About the Program February 11! We have been talking to our para groups about a plan to use CERTAIN paraprofessionals (only if they...
View ArticleJoin Us at the PAC Restructuring and Planning Meeting on Monday, February 4th...
We need your input on what our priorities should be this political season … which activities would most interest and intrigue our members … which political contests we should focus on this season....
View ArticleThe PFT African-American Teacher Mentorship Program (AATMP) Book Club has a...
This month you can attend book club in person or literally phone in your literary criticism or praise using a special conference call number. For dates, times, numbers and the amazing book the AATMP...
View ArticleJoin Us for Our Next PFT Building Representatives’ Workshop on Thursday,...
Join us on February 21 at 4:30 pm to talk to PPS School Safety Chief George Brown about the powers that school police do and don’t have, the territory they cover, the procedures for filing charges and...
View ArticleParaprofessionals with Degrees and in Certain Categories, Join Us at Your PFT...
An Informational Meeting about How You Can Work as a Substitute Teacher in Your School!!! We have been talking to our para groups about a plan to use CERTAIN paraprofessionals (AND only if they are...
View ArticleSecond Semester ER&D Classes Start Tuesday, March 5th!
The Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers Will be Offering Courses for Professional Development! Anyone currently hunting some Act 48 hours? Worried about reaching Level II Certification? The PFT is...
View ArticleFirst Time Home Buyers … Are You Interested in Affordable Housing???
There are some terrific opportunities available to you through the Urban Housing Authority! Bill, Chris and Nina had a terrific meeting with representatives from the City’s Office of Urban...
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CTE Teacher Profile: Stan Weiblinger
Stan Weiblinger: Multi-media Production & Coding at Brashear Years Teaching: 20 Years Previous: For the last 15 years, I have been at Brashear teaching various subjects including MPaC, our CTE...
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Strategies for a New Labor Landscape–March 22!
The LABOR SCHOOL at Penn State and the Allegheny-Fayette CLC are convening unions in Southwest PA to innovate and learn from each other as we build power and address the following: Click to enlarge...
View ArticlePOSTPONED: PFT Building Rep Workshop & High School Grass Roots Meeting.
We know you’ve had a tough morning. Please know that while the District has decided to continue the afternoon schedule of activities, we have not. The PFT believes our members have been through enough...
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CTE Teacher Profile: Matt Patrick
Matt Patrick: Emergency Response Technology at Westinghouse Years Teaching: 9 Years (Starting Year 4 at Westinghouse) Previous Experience: Taught previously for 5 years at the Greater Johnstown...
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CTE Teacher Profile: Robin Campbell
Robin Campbell: Health Careers Technology, Westinghouse Academy 6-12 Years Teaching: 13 Years Previous Experience: Many, many years working as a professional nurse across multiple units within UPMC...
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