Many educators gathered at Pub Webb to hold a strike-ready prep event amid contract negotiations with the teachers union.

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Teachers in Philadelphia are preparing for a possible strike as contract negotiations with the school district continue. The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, representing 14,000 members, has been holding 'strike ready' events, making signs and organizing in anticipation of a potential walkout if a new contract is not reached before the current one expires.

The main issue in negotiations is competitive wages, with union representatives stating that current compensation is insufficient. Both the union president and the district superintendent have expressed optimism about reaching a deal, and further bargaining sessions are scheduled. The school district has contingency plans in place, but details have not been disclosed.

Inside Philly teacher strike-ready prep event

Happening now there are 18 days left before a potential teacher strike in Philadelphia about a week into the new school year. Today the president of the teachers union says they're not quite close to a deal yet but they've closed larger gaps in the past. And Jen you're now at a strike ready prep event. Jason and Sheba were at PubWeb in North Philadelphia one of several strike ready prep events that are happening and you can see it is filled with members of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers. They are making signs and preparing for the possibility of a strike at the end of this month. This afternoon the union president and superintendent were seen attending the same district event. They actually walked in together even sat right next to each other. So far it still appears to be friendly. A closing orientation ceremony held at the School of the Future for the newest hires of the School District of Philadelphia. The superintendent and president of the Federation of Teachers smiling together despite closed-door contract negotiations now at just 18 days left to reach a deal. The first day of school is August 25th and if there's no new contract by the 31st the threat of a potential teacher strike will become real. We are optimistic about a successful conclusion by the end of the month deadline and it's important to us that all of our employees feel seen valued and heard and we're optimistic about that very outcome. If we have to if we were forced to go on strike it will not be because of us and we are structured and organized and ready to do it. During a morning news conference at union headquarters President Arthur Steinberg says the last time its members went on strike was 1981 for 50 days. The top issue competitive wages. All the materials in that room pretty much came out of my pocket and out the pockets of my paraprofessionals that work alongside me so what we're asking for is not a lot we're just asking for wages that we can survive off of. When they say we already have more than we deserve they're saying our students don't deserve more and our students hear it. The Union's 14,000 members are invited to attend strike ready prep events less than two weeks before the first day of school concerning for students like Kevin Wu. At the beginning of the year it's also a very stressful time for a lot of students and if we are going to see schools closed at that time I think it would be it would cause a lot of chaos within the school district. The district says it has contingency plans for a strike but has not divulged the details. Schools won't be able to function they won't open. So both sides they believe that it's possible to reach a deal before the teachers contract expires August 31st. You can see some of the signs the teachers union has made this one says teachers mold Philly's future another one says please just fund teachers we know wages are definitely a top issue. We're told both sides will meet again at the bargaining table tomorrow. Sheba? Yeah it's good that they are still talking here Jen thank you.

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