"The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers' rank and file last night approved a contract that includes pay raises and the district's most significant foray into the controversial issue of performance bonuses.
The vote, 1,831 to 885, came after a spirited closed-door meeting at the Liacouras Center, where some union members called for a postponement of balloting and expressed frustration about Superintendent Arlene Ackerman and working conditions in their schools.
At a news conference after the vote, PFT president Jerry Jordan said the contract 'goes a long way toward professionalizing the profession.'"
The vote, 1,831 to 885, came after a spirited closed-door meeting at the Liacouras Center, where some union members called for a postponement of balloting and expressed frustration about Superintendent Arlene Ackerman and working conditions in their schools.At a news conference after the vote, PFT president Jerry Jordan said the contract 'goes a long way toward professionalizing the profession.'"
