The Governor's budget shortchanges school districts by $26 million. Article 8 "...the increase in the core instruction amount shall not exceed the average five-year annual percentage change in the consumer price index." $12,335 for the core instruction amount compared to $12,617.

I am saddened to hear of the passing of my Senator Frank Lombardo. He was a true gentleman and a great person to share stories with. I will be praying for him and his family. May he rest in peace

Former RIFTHP Treasurer discusses the final report of the Pension Advisory Working Group today

Enjoyed the opportunity to share space with labor leaders and RI Department of State | Secretary Gregg M. Amore Gregg Amore to hear about the importance of a new building for State Archives. Thankful for the Secretary’s leadership!

The Rhode Island College Hope Scholarship is a smart investment in our students that will pay dividends for generations to come. Let's extend this pilot program to help more Rhode Islanders access affordable higher education.

Frank Flynn speaking in support of a Millionaire Tax at this afternoon’s press conference ⁦RIFTHP⁩ ⁦Frank Flynn⁩

House today voted to approve a bill from Tina Spears to establish an annual “Workplace Readiness Week” to educate high school students about their rights as workers and available pathways to enter the workforce. “This bill creates a simple mandate that we educate students on

So grateful to have the support of the hardworking members of @riaflcio. I will never stop fighting to improve the lives of working Rhode Islanders & grow the middle class by passing laws to secure fair pay, good working conditions, the right to organize, & dignity in retirement.

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We are proud to be part of the RI Citizens for Responsible Government (RICRG) coalition, a diverse, grassroots group that is working to #RejectQuestion1 and protect civil liberties in RI. ACLU of Rhode Island @riaflcio PlannedParenthoodSNE Latino Policy Institute RIFTHP Lobbyist

RI Citizens for Responsible Government today launched our campaign urging RIers to oppose a Constitutional Convention & REJECT Question 1. We can't let big-monied special interests buy our Constitution and threaten our civil rights. We're voting to REJECT Question 1. Here's why:

On behalf of the RIFTHP our sympathy goes out to the Downey family and the members and staff of Council 94. Mike was a great leader and dear friend who will be missed by the R I labor movement.

What’s up with JDVance? We on #TeamKid are working to give our students a great start to the year. Not JD Vance. Derogatory attacks on teachers, putting Haitian students at risk, calling school shootings “a fact of life”? And it’s just mid Sept. Enough. We can do better.

A huge thank you to all our amazing volunteers from all the labor entities for making this weekend’s Labor Walk a success! Special thanks to the Parisi family for hosting us. Your support means everything. Let’s keep up the great work!

NEW EPISODE: RI Labor History 36th Annual Awards Banquet honoring Laborers District Council Business Manager Karen Hazard, ILSR Executive Director Bob Delaney, RIFTHP Field Representative Jim Parisi, and Trailblazer awardee AFT Local 6516 GradLaborOrg (GLO) at Brown University buff.ly/3YltKdZ

Today is about recognizing & celebrating our president Frank Flynn. He is an institution for education and labor. Frank’s impact will continue to benefit thousands of RI residents for years to come. AFT

Thank you Senator Jack Reed This is so important!

The competency of the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) professional staff is indisputable. The same cannot be said about management of that department. The workers deserve a contract with raises like other state workers. They deserve respect & better leadership. Governor Dan McKee

The professional union at Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) calls on Governor Dan McKee & Angelica Infante to recognize the hard working union employees who turn ideas into reality!

The RIFTHP staff is Red For Ed! #ProtectOurKids Randi Weingarten 🇺🇸❌👑💪🏿👩‍🎓🟣🇺🇦 AFT ❌👑