Wendy G. Coleman
@wgcoleman.bsky.social
Elementary & ELL teacher. Labor Leader. President of AFT Pennsylvania aftpa.bsky.social. GVP of pftlocal3.bsky.social, a VP of phillyaflcio.bsky.social, & a @paafl-cio.bsky.social VP. Fighting for Better Days! ♥️
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Today, the AFT Pennsylvania Executive Council announced that they voted to endorse Gov. Josh Shapiro (@governor.pa.gov) and Lt. Gov. Austin Davis (@lgaustindavis.bsky.social) for reelection.
Read our statement from President @wgcoleman.bsky.social here: pa.aft.org/press/aft-pe...
Read our statement from President @wgcoleman.bsky.social here: pa.aft.org/press/aft-pe...
January 8, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Today, the AFT Pennsylvania Executive Council announced that they voted to endorse Gov. Josh Shapiro (@governor.pa.gov) and Lt. Gov. Austin Davis (@lgaustindavis.bsky.social) for reelection.
Read our statement from President @wgcoleman.bsky.social here: pa.aft.org/press/aft-pe...
Read our statement from President @wgcoleman.bsky.social here: pa.aft.org/press/aft-pe...
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As we welcome the New Year, we extend our gratitude and best wishes to our members. May the year ahead bring clarity, collaboration, and shared purpose. ✨💙 — AFTPA President @wgcoleman.bsky.social & the AFTPA Executive Council
January 1, 2026 at 5:24 PM
As we welcome the New Year, we extend our gratitude and best wishes to our members. May the year ahead bring clarity, collaboration, and shared purpose. ✨💙 — AFTPA President @wgcoleman.bsky.social & the AFTPA Executive Council
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Today we filed a lawsuit against the Dept of Ed's abrupt & unlawful decision to stop millions of $$ in funding 4 Full-Service Community Schools in the middle of approved, multi-year projects-projects that give students tutoring and after school & health care at school. www.aft.org/press-releas...
AFT and Chicago Nonprofit Organization Sue U.S. Department of Education for Unlawful Public Education Funding Cuts
WASHINGTON — The AFT and the Brighton Park Neighborhood Council (BPNC) filed a lawsuit today challenging the U.S. Department of Education’s abrupt and unlawful decision to terminate millions of dollar...
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December 29, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Today we filed a lawsuit against the Dept of Ed's abrupt & unlawful decision to stop millions of $$ in funding 4 Full-Service Community Schools in the middle of approved, multi-year projects-projects that give students tutoring and after school & health care at school. www.aft.org/press-releas...
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@wgcoleman.bsky.social & PFT staff rep Leyla Lindsay joined the Richard Wright School Winter Wonderland Celebration & Toy Drive for students & staff with 100% attendance during the first marking period of the school year! 🎁🎄🕎✨
#PhlEd #PFTstrong #PublicSchoolProud
#PhlEd #PFTstrong #PublicSchoolProud
December 18, 2025 at 10:29 PM
@wgcoleman.bsky.social & PFT staff rep Leyla Lindsay joined the Richard Wright School Winter Wonderland Celebration & Toy Drive for students & staff with 100% attendance during the first marking period of the school year! 🎁🎄🕎✨
#PhlEd #PFTstrong #PublicSchoolProud
#PhlEd #PFTstrong #PublicSchoolProud
Thanks to the leadership by House and Senate Democrats, PA finally has a state budget after more than 4 months of delay. We’re relieved this impasse has ended, but the fact of the matter is that Republicans’ refusal to do their jobs caused unnecessary damage and expenses. @aft.org
Our statement on the Pennsylvania Legislature passing a budget after more than 130 days of impasse.
November 12, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Thanks to the leadership by House and Senate Democrats, PA finally has a state budget after more than 4 months of delay. We’re relieved this impasse has ended, but the fact of the matter is that Republicans’ refusal to do their jobs caused unnecessary damage and expenses. @aft.org
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What BS, he’s not fooling anybody , as a leader if he really meant it he would have held his caucus together.
November 10, 2025 at 1:11 AM
What BS, he’s not fooling anybody , as a leader if he really meant it he would have held his caucus together.
Truth! Great day!
Dems have won Va with a moderate, have won NJ with a liberal and NYC with a progressive- it’s all about fighting for working people to deal with the cost of living and a repudiation of the cruelty, cronyism and abuses of Trump, Trumpism
and his billionaire crew.
and his billionaire crew.
November 5, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Truth! Great day!
Great day for Pennsylvania. @aftpa.bsky.social and our locals worked hard to help retain judges with a proven record.
Great news out of PA. Christine Donohue, David Wecht & Kevin M. Dougherty retain their seats on the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. AFT locals endorsed them because keeping an independent court ensures elections remain free from partisan interference heading into the midterms. @aftpa.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Great day for Pennsylvania. @aftpa.bsky.social and our locals worked hard to help retain judges with a proven record.
Our thoughts are with the victims and their families, the students, faculty, staff, and the entire Lincoln University community. Gun violence has no place on our campuses or in our schools, period. Students deserve the opportunity to learn and celebrate moments like homecoming without fear.
One person was killed and six more were wounded in a shooting Saturday night at Pennsylvania's Lincoln University. n.pr/3J5vBQB
Shooting leaves 1 dead and 6 hurt at historically Black university's homecoming fest in Pennsylvania
One person was killed and six more were wounded in a shooting Saturday night at Pennsylvania's Lincoln University.
n.pr
October 26, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Our thoughts are with the victims and their families, the students, faculty, staff, and the entire Lincoln University community. Gun violence has no place on our campuses or in our schools, period. Students deserve the opportunity to learn and celebrate moments like homecoming without fear.
@aftpa.bsky.social stands in solidarity with our @ofnhp.bsky.social siblings as they start their strike. ✊ OFNHP caregivers do incredible life-saving work day in and day out, and they deserve sustainable staffing levels and fair wages now! #KaiserStrike
Kaiser caregivers are fighting for safe staffing, fair pay & patient care that puts people before profits.
Striking is never easy—but no one should stand alone. Support the OFNHP Hardship Fund today: www.gofundme.com/f/help-Kaise...
#OneVoiceOneFightOneFuture #KaiserStrike
Striking is never easy—but no one should stand alone. Support the OFNHP Hardship Fund today: www.gofundme.com/f/help-Kaise...
#OneVoiceOneFightOneFuture #KaiserStrike
October 14, 2025 at 7:57 PM
@aftpa.bsky.social stands in solidarity with our @ofnhp.bsky.social siblings as they start their strike. ✊ OFNHP caregivers do incredible life-saving work day in and day out, and they deserve sustainable staffing levels and fair wages now! #KaiserStrike
My thoughts are with the three students at Carrick High School who were injured this morning, their families, and the entire Carrick community including @aftpa.bsky.social members from PFT400 who work at the school.
Violence has no place in our schools. @aft.org
Violence has no place in our schools. @aft.org
September 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
My thoughts are with the three students at Carrick High School who were injured this morning, their families, and the entire Carrick community including @aftpa.bsky.social members from PFT400 who work at the school.
Violence has no place in our schools. @aft.org
Violence has no place in our schools. @aft.org
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Thank you @wgcoleman.bsky.social and all of @AFTPA.bsky.social for all that you do for Pennsylvania students. Together, we can help kids soar. #ReadingOpensTheWorld bsky.app/profile/wgco...
Absolutely beautiful day with @pftlocal3.bsky.social, @aft.org , and Councilmember Katherine Gilmore-Richardson giving away 30,000 books to over 3,000 people in under 2.5 hours! @aftpa.bsky.social
September 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Thank you @wgcoleman.bsky.social and all of @AFTPA.bsky.social for all that you do for Pennsylvania students. Together, we can help kids soar. #ReadingOpensTheWorld bsky.app/profile/wgco...
Absolutely beautiful day with @pftlocal3.bsky.social, @aft.org , and Councilmember Katherine Gilmore-Richardson giving away 30,000 books to over 3,000 people in under 2.5 hours! @aftpa.bsky.social
September 20, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Absolutely beautiful day with @pftlocal3.bsky.social, @aft.org , and Councilmember Katherine Gilmore-Richardson giving away 30,000 books to over 3,000 people in under 2.5 hours! @aftpa.bsky.social
Higher Education Funding made it possible for me and so many others to attend college. I would not be in this position today had it not been for Pell grants and other funding. It’s the right thing to do for our future! #FundHigherEd #FundResearch
Today, President @wgcoleman.bsky.social joined @aft.org, @aaup.org, and educators & allies to advocate for higher education funding in DC. Together, they let our Pennsylvania Senators and Representatives know that investing in higher education is investing in our future.
September 19, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Higher Education Funding made it possible for me and so many others to attend college. I would not be in this position today had it not been for Pell grants and other funding. It’s the right thing to do for our future! #FundHigherEd #FundResearch
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Political violence is always wrong. This was a vile act. It's antithetical to how we should do things in our American democracy. My condolences to Charlie Kirk's wife, children and family. My prayers are with them tonight. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/09...
Live Updates: Charlie Kirk, Right-Wing Activist, Fatally Shot in Utah
www.nytimes.com
September 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Political violence is always wrong. This was a vile act. It's antithetical to how we should do things in our American democracy. My condolences to Charlie Kirk's wife, children and family. My prayers are with them tonight. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/09...
What a privilege it has been to serve on this bargaining team. I am thrilled with what we’ve been able to accomplish and look forward to sharing it with @pftlocal3.bsky.social members! ♥️
BREAKING: PFT has reached a tentative agreement with the School District of Philadelphia! 💪
MEMBERS: Look for an email in the next few days with details about the ratification meeting and details of the agreement.
#PHLed #PFTStrong
MEMBERS: Look for an email in the next few days with details about the ratification meeting and details of the agreement.
#PHLed #PFTStrong
August 25, 2025 at 4:46 AM
What a privilege it has been to serve on this bargaining team. I am thrilled with what we’ve been able to accomplish and look forward to sharing it with @pftlocal3.bsky.social members! ♥️
Last night, I joined @aftpa.bsky.social members from Girard Federation of Teachers for the reopening of the library at Elk Valley Elementary after a fire. @aft.org & First Book donations made a tremendous difference. The looks on the children’s faces were priceless as they took some books home. ♥️
August 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Last night, I joined @aftpa.bsky.social members from Girard Federation of Teachers for the reopening of the library at Elk Valley Elementary after a fire. @aft.org & First Book donations made a tremendous difference. The looks on the children’s faces were priceless as they took some books home. ♥️
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DOGE's firing of Social Security workers & GOP tax cuts are putting the future of the program at risk.
In honor of Social Security’s 90th birthday last week, union members, elected officials, and retirees rallied to keep #SocialSecurityStrong.
In honor of Social Security’s 90th birthday last week, union members, elected officials, and retirees rallied to keep #SocialSecurityStrong.
August 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
DOGE's firing of Social Security workers & GOP tax cuts are putting the future of the program at risk.
In honor of Social Security’s 90th birthday last week, union members, elected officials, and retirees rallied to keep #SocialSecurityStrong.
In honor of Social Security’s 90th birthday last week, union members, elected officials, and retirees rallied to keep #SocialSecurityStrong.
Kicking off year 23 of my career in education from my office feels odd, but I’m right where I’m supposed to be! Wishing all of @aftpa.bsky.social members a wonderful year! 🍎 📕 📓📚♥️
August 18, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Kicking off year 23 of my career in education from my office feels odd, but I’m right where I’m supposed to be! Wishing all of @aftpa.bsky.social members a wonderful year! 🍎 📕 📓📚♥️
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Teacher Kate Sundeen: "Our schools are not safe, they're not healthy for anybody to work in, to go to school in."
#PhlEd students already face learning disruptions when temps force crumbling school buildings to close. Our working conditions are their learning conditions! 6abc.com/post/possibl...
#PhlEd students already face learning disruptions when temps force crumbling school buildings to close. Our working conditions are their learning conditions! 6abc.com/post/possibl...
Possible teachers strike looms for School District of Philadelphia amid threat of SEPTA cuts
The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers says it's ready to strike if the union does not reach a deal with the School District of Philadelphia by the end of the month.
6abc.com
August 14, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Teacher Kate Sundeen: "Our schools are not safe, they're not healthy for anybody to work in, to go to school in."
#PhlEd students already face learning disruptions when temps force crumbling school buildings to close. Our working conditions are their learning conditions! 6abc.com/post/possibl...
#PhlEd students already face learning disruptions when temps force crumbling school buildings to close. Our working conditions are their learning conditions! 6abc.com/post/possibl...
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We will not allow the District to continue shortchanging us when it is sitting on an historic multimillion-dollar budget surplus – a surplus that belongs in classrooms and must be used to fairly compensate and retain our skilled and talented membership. www.chalkbeat.org/philadelphia... #PhlEd
The Philly teachers union is preparing to strike as contract negotiations continue
Contract negotiations with the school district are moving “more slowly” than union leadership wants, but the district is facing a growing budget deficit and financial uncertainty from the state and fe...
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July 31, 2025 at 7:22 PM
We will not allow the District to continue shortchanging us when it is sitting on an historic multimillion-dollar budget surplus – a surplus that belongs in classrooms and must be used to fairly compensate and retain our skilled and talented membership. www.chalkbeat.org/philadelphia... #PhlEd
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“Congress appropriated more than $260 million for Pennsylvania, and we are prepared to fight until every last dollar is released.” - @wgcoleman.bsky.social
Read about the lawsuit we joined here —> democracyforward.org/updates/educ...
Read about the lawsuit we joined here —> democracyforward.org/updates/educ...
School Districts, Parents, Educators, and Advocates Sue Trump-Vance Administration for Unlawfully Blocking Billions in Funding - Democracy Forward
democracyforward.org
July 22, 2025 at 12:18 AM
“Congress appropriated more than $260 million for Pennsylvania, and we are prepared to fight until every last dollar is released.” - @wgcoleman.bsky.social
Read about the lawsuit we joined here —> democracyforward.org/updates/educ...
Read about the lawsuit we joined here —> democracyforward.org/updates/educ...
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“The Trump Administration has no legitimate reason to withhold these funds, other than to try to sow chaos and deprive certain schools and students of the resources they are entitled to,” said @wgcoleman.bsky.social, president of AFT Pennsylvania.
BREAKING: We’re suing the Trump-Vance admin for holding nearly $6 billion in education funding hostage.
Congress explicitly directed these funds to support students, teachers, and schools.
We refuse to allow President Trump to ignore the law and play political games with public education.
Congress explicitly directed these funds to support students, teachers, and schools.
We refuse to allow President Trump to ignore the law and play political games with public education.
July 22, 2025 at 12:17 AM
“The Trump Administration has no legitimate reason to withhold these funds, other than to try to sow chaos and deprive certain schools and students of the resources they are entitled to,” said @wgcoleman.bsky.social, president of AFT Pennsylvania.
Can’t wait to read this book by AFT president @rweingarten.bsky.social. We must be informed of the strategy to undermine education to know how to protect public education.
Why are public schools under attack?
AFT President @rweingarten.bsky.social's new book Why Fascists Fear Teachers exposes the long-planned strategy to undermine education—and lifts up the powerful role educators play in protecting truth and democracy.
Pre-order now: www.aft.org/book
AFT President @rweingarten.bsky.social's new book Why Fascists Fear Teachers exposes the long-planned strategy to undermine education—and lifts up the powerful role educators play in protecting truth and democracy.
Pre-order now: www.aft.org/book
July 17, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Can’t wait to read this book by AFT president @rweingarten.bsky.social. We must be informed of the strategy to undermine education to know how to protect public education.
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Our @AFTPA.bsky.social family keeps on growing! Excited to welcome 96 faculty and staff at New Foundations K-8 Charter School to AFT Local 6056.
July 14, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Our @AFTPA.bsky.social family keeps on growing! Excited to welcome 96 faculty and staff at New Foundations K-8 Charter School to AFT Local 6056.