Friday, December 23, 2011

Phila. schools cutting jobs at Christmastime, union says

The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers said Thursday that the Philadelphia School District will lay off 141 of its members who are in support staff roles and force another 112 of its members to transfer to fill some of the resulting vacancies.

The union said in a statement on its website that it will ?use every tool at [its] disposal to fight the layoffs.? The cuts take effect Dec. 31 and include nurses, library assistants and ?other school employees who support not only students, but assist teachers, staff and families,? PFT President Jerry Jordan said.

A school district representative could not be reached for comment.

The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers said Thursday that the Philadelphia School District will lay off 141 of its members who are in support staff roles and force another 112 of its members to transfer to fill some of the resulting vacancies.

The union said in a statement on its website that it will ?use every tool at [its] disposal to fight the layoffs.? The cuts take effect Dec. 31 and include nurses, library assistants and ?other school employees who support not only students, but assist teachers, staff and families,? PFT President Jerry Jordan said.

A school district representative could not be reached for comment.

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