Are we becoming an increasingly dis-United States? Extremist politicians exploit anger and resentment, many traditional and social media outlets fuel grievances and distrust of “the other,” and, despite the strong [Read More >>]
Dear friend,As I reflect on this year, I am so grateful for AFT members and allies like you. You make a difference in people’s lives every day, through all of [Read More >>]
It’s not too late to preserve American democracy — yetLet’s start with a thought experiment: A candidate for president is asked to reassure voters that he has no plans to abuse his [Read More >>]
It’s a head-spinning time to be an educator in the United States. From the difficulties of teaching during a pandemic, to getting caught in the crosshairs of culture wars, to [Read More >>]
This message was sent as an email to AFT members and allies.This Labor Day, Americans are giving unions a thumbs-up. It’s not just the hot labor summer, it’s the union advantage — workers [Read More >>]
Punnarong / iStock / Getty Images PlusBy Rachel Molina LodoenWhen my mother retired in 2004 after working for 31 years as a senior accountant for the Anchorage School District, she earned a guaranteed monthly pension and one of the best health insurance plans in Alaska thanks to the state’s defined-benefit plan for [Read More ->>]
Jim CarrBy Jim CarrI graduated from college with no clear path into my field, and like many new graduates, I took whatever work I could find. My first year out, that meant substitute teaching and refereeing wrestling matches.A turning point came when I was able to do student teaching in health [Read More ->>]
AI touches all jobs, and we all must have a say. | Credit: Wanlee Prachyapanaprai/GettyImagesBy Sarah WoffordArtificial intelligence is here to stay, and as unionists, we should feel just as confident in harnessing the power of AI as we do in harnessing the power of our collective voices.Every contract bargained reflects [Read More ->>]
Salinas Valley Federation of Teachers members at a Salinas Valley Health board meeting.By Kati BasslerMy union’s relationship with our local hospital system began in 2018 when members of the Salinas Valley Federation of Teachers in California organized a campaign to address the hospital’s billing practices for mammograms. This happened after one of [Read More ->>]
Edwards receiving her award as AFT Tulsa Support Professional of the Year.When AFT Tulsa member Tyseeke Edwards and her husband followed his new job as a firefighter to Oklahoma in 1998, Tyseeke wasn’t planning on a career in education. She was simply looking for a family-friendly schedule, and turned to substitute [Read More ->>]
