Faculty & Staff Federation of Community College of Philadelphia: full-time faculty, part-time faculty & classified staff union serving the most Philadelphians
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What would a fully funded and thriving Community College of Philadelphia look like???
What would it take to get CCP to truly be a valued— even bragged about— part of Philadelphia community?
What would it look like for city gov and citizens to fully fight for our students?
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ICE arrested a 56-year old green card holder, i.e. a lawful permanent resident, and detained him in the Rio Grande Processing Center, where he died. texastribune.org/2026/10/19/…
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BREAKING: Allegheny County passes a 12-week parental leave for employers with 15 or more workers. PA does not have any statewide parental leave rules and Allegheny County will become the first county in the state to have one. axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2…
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Something to note here: the plan for Treasury to hire private debt collectors to go after student debt would probably be very illegal. The federal government cannot prove many of these debts as legally permissible or collectible. We need lawsuits filed quick.
Trump aides are preparing to impose financial penalties on millions of Americans in default on their federal student loans next year
The plans are unlikely to be announced before the midterm elections, according to this report
washingtonsun.com/economy/tr…
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At MIT, an alliance between property service workers and graduate students shows the power of wall-to-wall organizing for living wages and workers’ rights against a shared, well-resourced management. Read more: tinyurl.com/MITWorkersUnite @MITGradUnion @32BJSEIU @MIT @ueunion @SEIU
ALT Blue-collar and graduate workers marching through a building holding 32BJ SEIU signs to protest MIT’s refusal to provide a living wage, photo from 32BJ. "New from the HELU Blog: Blue-Collar and Grad Workers Unite While MIT Refuses Both a Living Wage"
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Loan Servicer: "Your monthly student loan payment is $520."
You: "Great. I’ve paid $520 every single month for 7 years straight. $43,680 total."
Loan Servicer: "Correct."
You: "So my initial $38,000 principal is paid off, right?"
Loan Servicer: "No, your balance is currently $41,500 due to accumulated interest and capitalization."
You: "I paid almost $44,000 on a $38,000 loan and I owe MORE than when I started?"
Loan Servicer: "You paid the interest required to keep your account current. The principal was never fully covered."
You: "Can I declare bankruptcy like a failed corporation?"
Loan Servicer: "No. Federal law makes student loans exceptionally difficult to discharge."
You didn't take out an education loan.
You signed a lifetime garnishment agreement designed to collect interest for years without making a meaningful dent in the balance.
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This appears AI-generated. Example implies ~16% rate, above typical federal student loan rates (~3-7%). Interest can cause balances to grow if payments don't cover it, via capitalization. Bankruptcy discharge requires undue hardship.
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The U.S. has lost more than 24,000 hospital beds over the past 15 years.
At the same time, the population has grown by more than 30 million people.
And it’s not just a rural problem: rural and urban hospitals closed at the same rate, per Bloomerg.
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25 kids in one Texas courtroom. 15 with no lawyer. The youngest was 3.
One of them, 13-year-old Angel, broke down crying: "I have no one. I have nothing."
And it's happening to kids in immigration courts across the country. It's evil.
cnn.com/2026/09/28/politics/…
Join us tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct 6th, at 5pm at Independence Mall to tell billionaires they can’t buy our elections! Hands off our vote.
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Call me crazy but traditionally low paying work--education, social work, clergy, and the arts --is often the most valuable and most deserving of public support.
Trump is banning students majoring in degrees that don’t make enough money from taking out college loans. Degrees for social work, art, religious studies, teaching aides, and music will be hit the hardest. trib.al/NmmAzhf
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Workers, students, and community members came together today in Harrisburg, PA to demand AFFORDABLE COLLEGE NOW!
@apscuf
ALT Supporters and students rally on the Pennsylvania State Capitol steps for affordable public higher education, holding signs and chanting; bold headline reads "AFFORDABLE COLLEGE NOW!" with event info: Harrisburg, PA — Sept. 28, 2026.
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This happened bc the museum sold ownership to Drexel University, and the higher ups decided to stop funding it despite having PLENTY of money. Do not trust outside corps please hold things precious to you closely.
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Working people are sick and tired of this cost-of-living crisis. Rent, gas, groceries, utilities—you name it—are all skyrocketing. Let’s get out to vote and win this election for working people! BetterInAUnion.org/vote
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Because Trump refuses to end his illegal war of choice in Iran, American families are going to be feeling even more of a squeeze heading into the holidays.
It’s shaping up to be an expensive winter. Consumers are facing a flurry of added costs in the coming months: ballooning home heating prices, skyrocketing airfares, higher gas prices and package delivery surcharges. nbcnews.com/business/economy…
Around 600 faculty, staff, and students rallied for Affordable College Now! in Harrisburg today.
We were proud to be there along with union members from 20+ locals across the state.
Elected officials can’t keep kicking the can down the road— full funding is needed now.
Calling all Philadelphians! Join us, the Philly AFL-CIO and more for a teach-in on why the economy is rigged against working people and what we can do to win the Philadelphia we all need and deserve.
Monday, June 29th at CCP at 17th and Spring Garden. Register for more details.
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Hate to break it to you, Mike. But it is our money. #TaxTheRich
ALT Screenshot of headline reading: How much of Musk's wealth comes from government help? Virtually all of it
Community College of Philadelphia students and faculty are waiting for CCP’s budget hearing to start!
#phillyscollege #fullfundingnow #investinCCP #realcollege #bargainingforthecommongood
Some national news coverage of our union and the national higher ed labor movement we are a part of. #unionstrong #phillyscollege #bargainingforthecommongood
The compact goes beyond just maintaining the status quo, says professor and union leader Marissa Johnson Valenzuela.
truthout.org/articles/first-…
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Congratulations to Community College of Philadelphia graduates! 🎉 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉Your faculty and staff are so proud of you! #CCPisUnionMade #phillyscollege #CCPGrad2026
