Convention speeches will be open to the press. All press wishing to attend and cover the convention must RSVP to AFTPress@aft.org and request credentials, which can be picked up in the convention press office. Requests for interviews with non-AFT speakers should be directed to those speakers' press offices. The convention will also be live streamed on AFT’s social media channels.

Press Releases

Asociación de Maestros de Puerto Rico and AFT on Puerto Rico Bankruptcy Proceedings

AFT President Randi Weingarten Responds to the Trinity Supreme Court Ruling

AFT on Indiana Voucher Study

AFT Applauds Bipartisan Bill to Enhance Career and Technical Education

AFT President Randi Weingarten on the Senate Republican Healthcare Bill

AFT and AAUP Respond to the Academic “Code of Ethics” Being Considered by the Israeli Government

AFT’s Weingarten Lauds Citizen Action of Wisconsin Launch

Cesar Chavez Prep Educators Win Union in Historic Vote

AFT President Randi Weingarten on Trump’s Apprenticeship Announcement

AFT Blasts Trump on Actions Involving Predatory For-Profit Schools

AFT on Stanford University’s CREDO Study of For-Profit Charter Schools

AFT’s Weingarten on President Trump’s Withdrawal from Paris Agreement

Sí, se puede: Cesar Chavez Charter School Educators File Union Petition

University of Pennsylvania Graduate Employees File Petition to Form Union with AFT

AFT’s Weingarten on CBO Score