AFT PA President Ted Kirsch says the Corbett-Tobash pension plan has three strikes against it. It won't save money. It won't pay down the pension debt. And, even worse, it decimates teachers' and public workers' retirement security. Read Ted's statement and the Keystone Research Center critique.
By unanimous vote Wednesday, the AFTPA Executive Council endorsed Tom Wolf for Governor. “Tom Wolf will reclaim the promise of public education, making it his top priority,” said AFTPA President Ted Kirsch.
AFTPA President Ted Kirsch applauded the vision and funding in the Governor's 2019-2020 budget proposal.
In Los Angeles, UTLA members took to the picket lines because their schools are starved of resources. In Washington, D.C., President Trump has shut down the government to secure his border wall. In her monthly New York Times column, AFT President Randi Weingarten writes that when our elected leaders fail, whether by not funding public schools or by shutting down services that provide for our safety, they strike at the very heart of what makes us a democratic republic. Read the full column.
AFT leaders in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Washington offered their condolences in the wake of the mass shooting of 13 congregants at a Pittsburgh synagogue Saturday morning.
In her monthly New York Times column, AFT President Randi Weingarten highlights the massive gap between President Trump’s rhetoric and reality. While the well-to-do are doing very well in the current economy, working Americans have been left behind. Weingarten demands leaders take action to benefit all Americans by ensuring accessible, affordable healthcare for all; reining in college debt; and adequately funding public education. Read the full column.
AFTPA President Ted Kirsch released this statement following the US Supreme Court's Janus v. AFSCME decision.
“The Supreme Court's decision makes it clear that unions are not only relevant but indispensable in protecting working people.
AFT Pennsylvania marks the passing today of a legendary PFT and PaFT leader, Sunny Richman. AFT Pennsylvania President Ted Kirsch was mentored by Ms. Richman and shared his thoughts on her contributions to our union.
AFT Pennsylvania President Ted Kirsch congratulated Conor Lamb, the apparent winner of a tight race for Congressional District 18 in Western PA.