Need Help Managing Your Student Loan Debt? Your PFT Can Help.
Free Student Debt Clinic Coming to the PFT! Thursday, March 21 at 4:30 pm! Over 44 million people in the United States are struggling to make their monthly student loan payments, and millions more see...
View ArticleRSVP Now for PFT General Membership Meeting!
Take a moment RIGHT NOW to RSVP for the upcoming General Membership Meeting on Thursday, March 14th—4:30 pm at the PFT. Meet the new BOE Executive Director of Human Resources, Robert Harris, AND be...
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PFT – PIRATES – PLAY BALL!
Friday May 3rd is PFT NIGHT at PNC Park … and PFT members are invited with a great deal for section 328 tickets! Only 20 dollars a ticket gets you admission, a free Pittsburgh Pirates hat AND the Free...
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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...
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NEED to RSVP for Iovino?
Did you receive an invitation in the mail from Educators for Iovino? If so…click here to RSVP for the March 29 reception!
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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...
View ArticleWalk with the PFT for the Pittsburgh Promise
On Saturday, May 18th, the PFT be participating in the Walk for One Promise 2019 to help raise funds for our students in regards to the Pittsburgh Promise—the fund that helps to provide essential...
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 ArticlePFT Building Reps—We Need You at the Next Building Reps’ Workshop on April...
Building Reps, please make every effort to attend our next Workshop on Monday, April 29 when we roll out plans to get negotiations priorities from each and every school through our building rep...
View ArticleMark Your Calendars! A Fish “FRYday” Like No Other is Coming to the PFT on...
The African American Teacher Mentorship Program offers up a Friday evening of food and fun at the PFT! Just five dollars a person gets you in on line dancing, games, and some of the best fried fish to...
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Tuesday IS Bluesday!
May 7th is the first Tuesday in May–it’s going to be a beautiful day to wear PFT BLUE! Let’s celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week AND dedicate our Bluesday again to those hardworking Post-Gazette...
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Just A Reminder…
UPCOMING EVENTS This Week: Wednesday, May 15 @ 4:30 pm—Quest Fair Wednesday, May 15 @ 4:30 pm—Labor Day Start Mtg. — ALL MEMBERS welcome & encouraged: Amazing annual event Friday, May 17 @ 4:00...
View ArticleLibrarians—Don’t forget the Meeting on Thursday, May 30 from 4:30 – 5:30pm
Dr. Hamlet, Kendra Spence-Wester, Minika Jenkins and Errika Fearby Jones, will be attending.
View ArticleInterested in Obtaining National Board Certification?
There will be an informational meeting for anyone interested in joining a National Board Certification cohort. Teachers and school counselors are welcome to join us as we explore the National Board...
View ArticleEarly Childhood and Early Intervention Teachers Meeting
We would like to invite our EC and EI teachers to join us on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at 4:30 pm at the PFT Building, to discuss priorities and the realities of the upcoming negotiations. Please make...
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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...
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...
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Librarians—Schedule Change
Don’t Forget that the Meeting with Dr. Hamlet, Kendra Spence-Wester, Minika Jenkins and Errika Fearby-Jones has been changed to Tuesday, June 11th!! This is a great opportunity to get your concerns...
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