I’m proud to stand in *full* solidarity with the Scranton Federation of Teachers.
John,
As you read this, hundreds of teachers are on strike in Scranton, PA for fair pay + affordable health care.
If you’re able to, will you pitch in $5 or more to the American Federation of Teachers’ Strike Solidarity Fund? Every dollar goes directly to supporting the striking Scranton teachers and making sure they have what they need to win a fair contract.
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This morning, I had the deep honor of joining striking teachers + American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten on the picket line in Scranton.
I’m proud to stand in *full* solidarity with the Scranton Federation of Teachers, and I hope you’ll join me in supporting their efforts for a fair contract so that they can get back to doing what they do best, which is educating the students of Scranton.
For five years, the Scranton Federation of Teachers union has been unable to reach an agreement with the district. As a result, teachers have been working without a contract or raise since 2017.
The district wants to pay for raises for teachers by cutting back healthcare benefits, which is unacceptable. Workers should not have to choose between fair pay + affordable health care.
All work has dignity. Teaching is a sacred responsibility + vital investment in our future. We must make teachers’ salaries both dignified and reflective of their outsized contribution to PA.
Please support the teachers on strike in Scranton by donating directly to the Strike Solidarity Fund here through the American Federation of Teachers (of which the Scranton Federation of Teachers is a local chapter).
Unions are crucial to protecting the rights of workers, and we should *always* protect and support them. Thanks for standing with our teachers.
In solidarity,
John
John Fetterman
Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
