2020 AFT Pennsylvania Endorsed Candidates
List as of October 18, 2020.
Statewide Endorsements
Auditor General: Nina Ahmad
Congressional Endorsements
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Key Funding Components of HEROES Act for Pennsylvania
The Coronavirus has wreaked unprecedented havoc on the lives of the American people. Our economy, our schools, our jobs and our way of life have been disrupted. To survive and recover from this pandemic, safely reopen our schools and allow people to safely return to work to restore our economy, we have to maintain critical state and local services, such as law enforcement, education and healthcare.
AFT Pennsylvania, Affiliates Release Principles of Racial Justice
Harrisburg, PA, June 2, 2020
AFT Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Federation Of Teachers, Pittsburgh Federation Of Teachers Statement On Turzai Video
Harrisburg, PA, May 10, 2020— AFT Pennsylvania President Arthur G. Steinberg, Philadelphia Federation of Teachers President Jerry T.
AFT Pennsylvania President Arthur Steinberg On Extension Of School Closure
Harrisburg, PA, Thursday, April 9, 2020— AFT Pennsylvania President Arthur G. Steinberg, on Thursday, issued the following statement after Governor Wolf and PA Secretary of Education Rivera announced the extension of school closures through the rest of the school year:
AFT Pa Breakdown of SB751
Thanks to AFT Pennsylvania Legislative Representative Hillary Linardopoulos for putting together this succinct summary of SB751, the bill Governor Wolf signed into law this past week.
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AFT Pa President Arthur Steinberg Statement on Cancellation of Standardized Tests
Harrisburg, PA, Thursday, March 19, 2020— AFT Pennsylvania President Arthur G. Steinberg, on Thursday, issued the following statement after it was announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Education is cancelling statewide assessments, often referred to as “standardized tests”:
AFT Pennsylvania, Scranton Federation Of Teachers Statement On Trump’s First 2020 Town Hall
Harrisburg, PA, Thursday, March 5, 2020— AFT Pennsylvania, along with the Scranton Federation of Teachers, on Thursday, issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s Fox News town hall taking place in Scranton Thursday evening:
AFT PENNSYLVANIA, NESHAMINY FEDERATION OF TEACHERS ENDORSE HOWIE HAYES FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE IN MARCH 17 SPECIAL ELECTION
Harrisburg, PA, Thursday, February 27, 2020— AFT Pennsylvania, on Thursday, issued the following statement following an Executive Council vote to endorse Harold “Howie” Hayes for State Representative in the 18th District special election on March 17th:
On behalf of the 36,000 members across 61 locals in Pennsylvania, I am thrilled to endorse Howie Hayes for state representative,” said Arthur Steinberg, President of AFT PA. “We are especially proud to show labor solidarity by supporting a member of Plumbers Local Union 690.”