Tonight: Candlelight Vigil, Facebook Live Event
SCRANTON, Pa.—Scranton educators continue their strike this week, with several events scheduled for today.
Tonight, hundreds of striking members of the Scranton Federation of Teachers will hold a candlelight vigil at 5 p.m. in front of the Scranton School District Administration Building, then will march to the Lackawanna County Courthouse. Speakers will include SFT President Rosemary Boland, AFT Pennsylvania President Arthur Steinberg and Philadelphia City Councilmember Helen Gym.
After the march, Boland will join American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten on an AFT Facebook Live conversation about strikes at 6:45 p.m.
WHAT: Candlelight vigil and march
WHEN: 5 p.m., Monday, Nov. 8
WHERE: Vigil in front of SSD Administration Building, then march to Lackawanna County Courthouse
425 N. Washington Ave., Scranton
WHAT: Facebook Live
WHEN: 6:45 p.m., Monday, Nov. 8
FORMAT: www.facebook.com/AFTunion
The SFT will send advisories throughout this week about upcoming strike-related events.
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