Philadelphia teachers have a tentative one-year contract.
Jerry Jordan, president of the 13,000-member Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, told members in a Wednesday night meeting that the union had come to terms with the Philadelphia School District, the Inquirer has learned.
Members will receive a 2% across-the-board wage increase retroactive to Aug. 16, and pay increases for years of experience and education, effective Jan. 4.
The news came at the eleventh hour, averting what could have been the first Philadelphia teachers strike in decades. Jordan had said Monday night that the district had decided it was “unwilling to resolve our one-year contract extension” and that he would take a strike vote Wednesday night if no deal was reached.
PFT’s last contract expired Aug. 31.
Members, including teachers, counselors, secretaries, nurses, classroom assistants and other school workers, will take a voice vote at a Wednesday night meeting, but must ratify or vote down the contract via phone or secure computer connection in the coming days.
After months of remote education because of the coronavirus, teachers in grades PreK through 2 are expected to report to school Nov. 9, with students in those grades eligible to return to school two days a week Nov. 30 if their families opt to return them to classes. There is no return date yet for most students in grades 3 through 12.
The contract comes at an uncertain financial time for the school system, which has already spent $70 million on COVID-19 expenses. District officials are projecting a coming financial storm; one school board member has already raised the possibility of school closings in coming years.
Jordan is expected to brief the media later Wednesday evening.
Philadelphia teachers are currently paid $45,360 to $91,852; teacher’s aides' salaries range from $14,716 to $30,110.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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