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 >>]
Gettyimages_teddyandmiaBy Melissa PfleigerNursing is challenging but rewarding work. As a 15-year nurse, I have seen a lot. The last two years, I have worked for Legacy Silverton Medical Center in Silverton, Ore. We are a tight-knit community located a short distance from Oregon’s capital, Salem. As the chair of my bargaining [Read More ->>]
PSC member Mobina Hashmi is arrested at a protest in New York City. Photo by Erik McGregor.By Ana Djordjevic, Joseph Entin, Maddy Fox, Mobina Hashmi, Derek Ludovici and Naomi SchillerFor nearly 18 months, the City University of New York has failed to offer the 30,000 faculty and staff represented by the [Read More ->>]
Credit: Martin KralicekBy Lisa O’Nan“What?”“What kind of Indian? Feather or Dot?”Growing up in Oklahoma, I encountered this question more than once. Each time, my response was the same: squinted eyes, furrowed brows and a slight tilt of the head, my disbelief and confusion hanging like a fog.In those moments, I often thought, “Where do [Read More ->>]
Ellen Fischer, AFT retiree, is shown on the right with Sami Bailey, a Washington State Nurses Association staff member.By Ellen Fischer“When we vote, we win.” Those words still ring in my ears almost three weeks after my first rally in Phoenix during my AFT get-out-the-vote deployment.Back home in Alaska, I’ve volunteered for [Read More ->>]
Credit: Prostock-Studio / iStock / Getty Images Plus.By Sara WaechterI always talk to my civics students about voting. “I’m going to try to convince you by the end of the year, that you should vote when you turn 18,” I tell my ninth graders. In past years, some of them would roll [Read More ->>]
Carol Gale, President
Corey Moses, First Vice-President
Stuart Beckford, Second Vice-President
