Union leaders turn out to support Jobs Act
by Benjamin Herold on Oct 17 2011 Posted in Latest news
U.S. Rep. Bob Brady and PFT President Jerry Jordan (left) called for passage of the American Jobs Act during a Monday press conference at Furness High School in South Philadelphia.
Representatives of the School District of Philadelphia, its five labor unions, and the Philadelphia Student Union (PSU) gathered with U.S. Rep. Bob Brady at Furness High School in South Philadelphia Monday to tout the potential local impact of President Obama’s proposedAmerican Jobs Act.
“Philadelphia needs the American Jobs Act to fix our aging schools and to give our students the resources they need to compete in a global, knowledge-based economy,” said Jerry Jordan, president of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers.
If passed, the act would provide an infusion of cash that could help offset the looming possibility of widespread school closings and consolidations.
As currently proposed, the act calls for $25 billion in school modernization funds
