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PFT contract asks revealed: paid parental leave, lower class sizes, ending 3-5-7-9, money for oversize classes, and more

The proposal also formally demands the end to a controversial sick day policy that penalizes teachers and other workers from taking their contractually earned time.

Arthur Steinberg, President of Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, is shown during a 2024 press conference. The PFT's initial contract proposal includes the elimination of the controversial 3-5-7-9 proposal, the addition of parental leave, more prep time for teachers, and more.
Arthur Steinberg, President of Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, is shown during a 2024 press conference. The PFT's initial contract proposal includes the elimination of the controversial 3-5-7-9 proposal, the addition of parental leave, more prep time for teachers, and more.Read moreTyger Williams / Staff Photographer