Jackson Federation of Teachers, P&SRP
@jftpsrp.bsky.social
AFT Local #04402 in Jackson, Mississippi.
www.jftpsrp.com
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Labor Day is not just a holiday to honor workers. It’s a call to action to demand the dignity, affordability and opportunity that all workers deserve and to build something better for the next generation.
Monday, September 1, 12 – 2pm CDT
State Capitol (South Side)
400 High St
Jackson, MS 39201
Monday, September 1, 12 – 2pm CDT
State Capitol (South Side)
400 High St
Jackson, MS 39201
August 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Labor Day is not just a holiday to honor workers. It’s a call to action to demand the dignity, affordability and opportunity that all workers deserve and to build something better for the next generation.
Monday, September 1, 12 – 2pm CDT
State Capitol (South Side)
400 High St
Jackson, MS 39201
Monday, September 1, 12 – 2pm CDT
State Capitol (South Side)
400 High St
Jackson, MS 39201
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A federal judge in Maryland says the United States Department of Education (DOE) cannot require states and school districts to certify compliance with the Trump Administration's anti-discrimination policies, namely when it comes to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
Maryland judge says Dept. of Education can't require schools to certify compliance with feds anti-DEI policies
Back in February DOE issued a letter to school districts ordering certified compliance, or else risk losing federal funding.
www.wmar2news.com
August 21, 2025 at 6:31 PM
A federal judge in Maryland says the United States Department of Education (DOE) cannot require states and school districts to certify compliance with the Trump Administration's anti-discrimination policies, namely when it comes to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
✈️ Jet2 holiday? Cute. But have you ever been backed by a teacher’s union?
While some folks are chasing poolside cocktails and airport drama, we’re out here sipping on professional development, workplace training, and legal support like it’s bottomless brunch. 🍹
While some folks are chasing poolside cocktails and airport drama, we’re out here sipping on professional development, workplace training, and legal support like it’s bottomless brunch. 🍹
August 20, 2025 at 6:48 PM
✈️ Jet2 holiday? Cute. But have you ever been backed by a teacher’s union?
While some folks are chasing poolside cocktails and airport drama, we’re out here sipping on professional development, workplace training, and legal support like it’s bottomless brunch. 🍹
While some folks are chasing poolside cocktails and airport drama, we’re out here sipping on professional development, workplace training, and legal support like it’s bottomless brunch. 🍹
JSU Welcome & Engagement Week
#BackToSchool2025
#ItsBetterInAUnion
@aft.org @psrp-aft.bsky.social @aflcio.org
#BackToSchool2025
#ItsBetterInAUnion
@aft.org @psrp-aft.bsky.social @aflcio.org
August 18, 2025 at 3:41 PM
JSU Welcome & Engagement Week
#BackToSchool2025
#ItsBetterInAUnion
@aft.org @psrp-aft.bsky.social @aflcio.org
#BackToSchool2025
#ItsBetterInAUnion
@aft.org @psrp-aft.bsky.social @aflcio.org
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As someone who denigrates facts, knowledge, expertise and professionalism, President Donald Trump has long belittled public libraries. This time around, in his second term, he’s ramping up his hostility toward them.
AFT members nationwide have already begun to feel the effects.
AFT members nationwide have already begun to feel the effects.
Trump administration ramps up attacks on public libraries
President Donald Trump has long belittled public libraries. This time around, in his second term, he’s ramping up his hostility toward them. His administration seeks to dismantle the federal Institute...
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August 12, 2025 at 3:32 PM
As someone who denigrates facts, knowledge, expertise and professionalism, President Donald Trump has long belittled public libraries. This time around, in his second term, he’s ramping up his hostility toward them.
AFT members nationwide have already begun to feel the effects.
AFT members nationwide have already begun to feel the effects.
This is very much needed.
“We’re committed to making sure residents in Jackson have access to water and a safe home, and we’re taking action to support them and encourage all landlords to do right by their tenants,” Jackson Mayor John Horhn said.
New Housing Task Force to Provide Oversight of Jackson Landlords
A newly formed City of Jackson housing task force promises to hold the city’s landlords accountable for neglect.
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August 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
This is very much needed.
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The recent attacks from the Trump administration and DOGE on Social Security workers & the services we provide have made our jobs more difficult, degrading service for millions who rely on Social Security.
Join us tomorrow for Social Security's 90th birthday to keep #SocialSecurityStrong!
Join us tomorrow for Social Security's 90th birthday to keep #SocialSecurityStrong!
Join us to take action on Aug. 14 to keep #SocialSecurityStrong!
The recent attacks from the Trump administration and DOGE on Social Security workers and the services we provide have made our jobs more difficult and have degraded service for the millions of America...
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August 13, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The recent attacks from the Trump administration and DOGE on Social Security workers & the services we provide have made our jobs more difficult, degrading service for millions who rely on Social Security.
Join us tomorrow for Social Security's 90th birthday to keep #SocialSecurityStrong!
Join us tomorrow for Social Security's 90th birthday to keep #SocialSecurityStrong!
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“You know, when you go into a city, one of the top quality of life issues that you can identify—besides schools—is your libraries,” Rep. Bo Brown said on Friday. “You can tell what kind of city you live in by your libraries,”
New Murals Honor Medgar Evers at Namesake Library in Jackson
Jackson Friends of the Library unveiled new murals honoring Medgar Evers at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 1, 2025.
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August 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM
“You know, when you go into a city, one of the top quality of life issues that you can identify—besides schools—is your libraries,” Rep. Bo Brown said on Friday. “You can tell what kind of city you live in by your libraries,”
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Today’s inflation report showed that the Trump administration’s policy choices aren’t doing a thing to help working people living paycheck to paycheck.
Prices are higher than ever—and our families are shouldering the costs.
Prices are higher than ever—and our families are shouldering the costs.
US Core CPI Picks Up to Fastest Pace Since January on Services
Underlying US inflation accelerated in July though the cost of tariff-exposed goods didn’t rise as much as feared, boosting expectations that Federal Reserve officials will lower interest rates when t...
www.bloomberg.com
August 12, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Today’s inflation report showed that the Trump administration’s policy choices aren’t doing a thing to help working people living paycheck to paycheck.
Prices are higher than ever—and our families are shouldering the costs.
Prices are higher than ever—and our families are shouldering the costs.
August 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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If they take away the union rights of the workers who keep our air and water clean and care for veterans (many of whom are veterans themselves), then no union contract is safe under this admin. America’s unions will not be silenced—we’ll get even louder.
E.P.A. Cancels Federal Union Contracts in Push to End Collective Bargaining
www.nytimes.com
August 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
If they take away the union rights of the workers who keep our air and water clean and care for veterans (many of whom are veterans themselves), then no union contract is safe under this admin. America’s unions will not be silenced—we’ll get even louder.
The union stands up for you.
Come and learn about your rights as a new mother when it comes to expressing milk for your new baby.
You can find this and other informative brochures on our website under Resources>Other Resources.
#ItsBetterInAUnion #UnionStrong #UnionProud
Come and learn about your rights as a new mother when it comes to expressing milk for your new baby.
You can find this and other informative brochures on our website under Resources>Other Resources.
#ItsBetterInAUnion #UnionStrong #UnionProud
August 11, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The union stands up for you.
Come and learn about your rights as a new mother when it comes to expressing milk for your new baby.
You can find this and other informative brochures on our website under Resources>Other Resources.
#ItsBetterInAUnion #UnionStrong #UnionProud
Come and learn about your rights as a new mother when it comes to expressing milk for your new baby.
You can find this and other informative brochures on our website under Resources>Other Resources.
#ItsBetterInAUnion #UnionStrong #UnionProud
Did you know you can purchase bundle tickets for the union's professional development sessions?
We have three bundle options available. Bundling saves you on processing fees, and non-members receive a registration discount as well!
Bundle your PDs and save today!
We have three bundle options available. Bundling saves you on processing fees, and non-members receive a registration discount as well!
Bundle your PDs and save today!
August 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Did you know you can purchase bundle tickets for the union's professional development sessions?
We have three bundle options available. Bundling saves you on processing fees, and non-members receive a registration discount as well!
Bundle your PDs and save today!
We have three bundle options available. Bundling saves you on processing fees, and non-members receive a registration discount as well!
Bundle your PDs and save today!
JFT Talks: The "Podcast that isn't a podcast" that's aimed at empowering you with knowledge about tech for the classroom, vital school district policies, and federal law related to your job.
Check out our public playlist on our website: www.jftpsrp.com/jfttalks.html
@aft.org @psrp-aft.bsky.social
Check out our public playlist on our website: www.jftpsrp.com/jfttalks.html
@aft.org @psrp-aft.bsky.social
August 7, 2025 at 1:27 PM
JFT Talks: The "Podcast that isn't a podcast" that's aimed at empowering you with knowledge about tech for the classroom, vital school district policies, and federal law related to your job.
Check out our public playlist on our website: www.jftpsrp.com/jfttalks.html
@aft.org @psrp-aft.bsky.social
Check out our public playlist on our website: www.jftpsrp.com/jfttalks.html
@aft.org @psrp-aft.bsky.social
Back to School Basics: Wise advice whether you're a first-year teacher or a thirty-year veteran.
Come experience all the good things unions do. Join JFT today!
#ItsBetterInAUnion
@aft.org @aflcio.org
Come experience all the good things unions do. Join JFT today!
#ItsBetterInAUnion
@aft.org @aflcio.org
August 7, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Back to School Basics: Wise advice whether you're a first-year teacher or a thirty-year veteran.
Come experience all the good things unions do. Join JFT today!
#ItsBetterInAUnion
@aft.org @aflcio.org
Come experience all the good things unions do. Join JFT today!
#ItsBetterInAUnion
@aft.org @aflcio.org
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Voters in seven Mississippi legislative districts, including five House and two Senate districts, will choose candidates in Republican and Democratic special primary elections on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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Special Primaries for 7 Mississippi House, Senate Seats
Voters in seven Mississippi House and Senate districts will choose candidates in Republican and Democratic special primary elections on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
www.mississippifreepress.org
August 4, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Voters in seven Mississippi legislative districts, including five House and two Senate districts, will choose candidates in Republican and Democratic special primary elections on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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The #BetterInAUnion bus tour is in Window Rock, Arizona today with Navajo Nation to fight for indigenous communities as they face cuts to essential federal programs. Unions empower working people to fight for the freedom, fairness and security they deserve!
August 4, 2025 at 11:35 PM
The #BetterInAUnion bus tour is in Window Rock, Arizona today with Navajo Nation to fight for indigenous communities as they face cuts to essential federal programs. Unions empower working people to fight for the freedom, fairness and security they deserve!
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Working people are tired of seeing the rich get billions in tax breaks while politicians raise our costs, cut our jobs and take away our essential services. Join us on #WorkersLaborDay as we fight for the fair economy that workers deserve. workerslaborday.org
August 4, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Working people are tired of seeing the rich get billions in tax breaks while politicians raise our costs, cut our jobs and take away our essential services. Join us on #WorkersLaborDay as we fight for the fair economy that workers deserve. workerslaborday.org
📣 Mississippi Educators: Why Join a Union?
Strikes may be illegal in Mississippi, and collective bargaining may depend on district approval — but that doesn’t mean unions aren’t worth it. Here’s why joining a union still matters:
Strikes may be illegal in Mississippi, and collective bargaining may depend on district approval — but that doesn’t mean unions aren’t worth it. Here’s why joining a union still matters:
August 1, 2025 at 7:52 PM
📣 Mississippi Educators: Why Join a Union?
Strikes may be illegal in Mississippi, and collective bargaining may depend on district approval — but that doesn’t mean unions aren’t worth it. Here’s why joining a union still matters:
Strikes may be illegal in Mississippi, and collective bargaining may depend on district approval — but that doesn’t mean unions aren’t worth it. Here’s why joining a union still matters:
💪✨ It’s better in a union. Because when we stand together, we rise together.
Unions aren’t just about wages and benefits—they’re about fairness, respect, and opportunity.
Unions aren’t just about wages and benefits—they’re about fairness, respect, and opportunity.
August 1, 2025 at 1:57 PM
💪✨ It’s better in a union. Because when we stand together, we rise together.
Unions aren’t just about wages and benefits—they’re about fairness, respect, and opportunity.
Unions aren’t just about wages and benefits—they’re about fairness, respect, and opportunity.
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Unions don’t just protect you in the workplace—they also provide opportunities to grow and excel in your career! #BetterInAUnion
August 1, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Unions don’t just protect you in the workplace—they also provide opportunities to grow and excel in your career! #BetterInAUnion
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Huge news: The bipartisan bill to restore federal workers’ union rights has majority support in Congress!
Call your representative NOW and tell them to sign the discharge petition to give the Protect America’s Workforce Act a vote.
act.aflcio.org/call_campaig...
Call your representative NOW and tell them to sign the discharge petition to give the Protect America’s Workforce Act a vote.
act.aflcio.org/call_campaig...
July 29, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Huge news: The bipartisan bill to restore federal workers’ union rights has majority support in Congress!
Call your representative NOW and tell them to sign the discharge petition to give the Protect America’s Workforce Act a vote.
act.aflcio.org/call_campaig...
Call your representative NOW and tell them to sign the discharge petition to give the Protect America’s Workforce Act a vote.
act.aflcio.org/call_campaig...
JFT Training: One- to two-hour sessions on important work-related topics. Come learn what your employer isn't going to tell you. Visit our website, www.jftpsrp.com, and look under Resources for more information.
New training sessions coming soon!
@aft.org
@psrp-aft.bsky.social
New training sessions coming soon!
@aft.org
@psrp-aft.bsky.social
July 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
JFT Training: One- to two-hour sessions on important work-related topics. Come learn what your employer isn't going to tell you. Visit our website, www.jftpsrp.com, and look under Resources for more information.
New training sessions coming soon!
@aft.org
@psrp-aft.bsky.social
New training sessions coming soon!
@aft.org
@psrp-aft.bsky.social
Share Your Wisdom — Support Our New Teachers and School Staff!
Welcome to a brand-new school year! We're thrilled to welcome fresh faces—new educators, paraprofessionals, and school staff just starting their careers.
Your advice can make a huge difference!
Welcome to a brand-new school year! We're thrilled to welcome fresh faces—new educators, paraprofessionals, and school staff just starting their careers.
Your advice can make a huge difference!
July 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Share Your Wisdom — Support Our New Teachers and School Staff!
Welcome to a brand-new school year! We're thrilled to welcome fresh faces—new educators, paraprofessionals, and school staff just starting their careers.
Your advice can make a huge difference!
Welcome to a brand-new school year! We're thrilled to welcome fresh faces—new educators, paraprofessionals, and school staff just starting their careers.
Your advice can make a huge difference!