Philly Teachers’ Union Pushes for Contract as Strike Looms – Metro Philadelphia

More negotiations planned Thursday as possible teachers' strike looms in Philadelphia

Talks are expected to continue on Thursday between the School District of Philadelphia and the union representing some 14,000 city teachers as the clock ticks toward a potential strike.

Philly teachers’ union pushes for contract as strike looms – Metro Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers is pressuring the city’s school district to offer a "fair contract," warning that a potential strike could upend the start of the academic year for thousands of students. Public school classrooms reopen Aug. 25, and the PFT’s collective bargaining agreement expires the following Sunday, Aug. 31. Most district employees are due to return to work Monday. Members of the union, which represents 14,000 teachers…

PFT says contract negotiations are slow and a strike is still on the table

PFT officials have decried what they say is a lack of urgency on the Philadelphia School District's part around their contract, which expires Aug. 31. A strike vote has been authorized.

Negotiations between Philly School District and teachers continue on Wednesday

Contract negotiations continued between the Philadelphia School District and the teachers union on Wednesday, with both sides remaining optimistic.

PFT Urges School District to Accelerate Negotiations, Avoid Teachers Strike at Start of the School Year

PFT Urges School District to Accelerate Negotiations, Avoid Teachers Strike at Start of the School Year PHILADELPHIA (August 13, 2025) – With staff scheduled to return to work in five days, the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT Local 3) on Wednesday called on the School District of Philadelphia to show greater urgency toward contract negotiations so that the new school year is not disrupted by a labor strike. A one-year extension of the …