Press Releases

10/09/18

American Federation of Teachers Partners with Community-Based Organizations to Protect Immigrant Students and Families

10/07/18

AFT President Randi Weingarten Joins Chorus Against Kavanaugh Confirmation Vote

10/05/18

Union Leader Urges Senate to Reject Kavanaugh Nomination in Full Vote

10/05/18

Celebrating Teachers on World Teacher Day

10/03/18

Class-Action Lawsuit Launched Against Student Loan Servicer Navient over PSLF

09/28/18

New Battleground Poll Shows Vast Majority of Voters Support Pro-Gun Safety Candidates and Policies

09/25/18

Reconnecting McDowell to Break Ground on Apartment Building in Spring 2019

09/24/18

Reconnecting McDowell Provides ‘Care Closets’ for Every McDowell County School

09/20/18

AFT and Hispanic Federation on the 1-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria

09/18/18

National Teachers Union Sues for Los Angeles Superintendent’s Records

09/13/18

AFT’s Weingarten on Trump’s Puerto Rico Death Toll Lie

09/12/18

AFT Statement: Public School Underfunding Hurts Vulnerable Students Most

09/07/18

AFT on Florida Supreme Court Ruling on Amendment 8

09/07/18

National Teacher Union Leader Stands with LA Members in Strike Vote

09/07/18

Oklahoma City Educator Testifies at Kavanaugh Nomination Hearing

Press Credentials at AFT Convention

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.