Press Releases

04/26/18

AFT Statement on Leadership Conference’s Civil Rights Principles for Higher Education Act Reauthorization

04/26/18

PFT President Jordan and AFT President Weingarten on Introduction of Private Bill to Grant Permanent Resident Status to Hernandez Family

04/25/18

Arizona American Federation of Teachers Recommends Plan to Pay for Additional School Funding, Educators’ Pay Raises

04/24/18

American Federation of Teachers and Affiliates Respond to Surge of Suspected Project Veritas Attacks

04/21/18

Statement by AFT President Randi Weingarten on latest news about closure of schools in Puerto Rico

04/21/18

“Truco político” el anuncio de Keleher

04/20/18

AFT Joins April 20 Day of Action Against Gun Violence in Schools

04/19/18

AFT Severs Relationship with Wells Fargo over Guns

04/18/18

AFT President Weingarten on Barbara Bush’s Death

04/17/18

AFT Report Calls for Investor Action to Hold Gun Manufacturers Accountable for Risks to Society

04/14/18

Oklahoma City Teachers to Return to Classes Monday with Plans to Mobilize for November Elections

04/12/18

Oklahoma City AFT on Upcoming Vote to End Teacher Walkout

04/10/18

AFT in Oklahoma Decries Fallin Repeal

04/10/18

AFT Statement on NAEP Report Card

04/09/18

AFT Michigan’s Hecker and AFT’s Weingarten on Flint Lead Settlement

Press Credentials at AFT Convention

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