Press Releases

04/06/23

AFT’s Weingarten on Biden Administration’s Proposed Title IX Rule

04/05/23

NEW REPORT: Where Money for Schools Comes from Matters Too

04/05/23

Educators Stand in Solidarity with Students Protesting Gun Violence

04/04/23

AFT President Randi Weingarten on Brandon Johnson’s Victory in Chicago

04/04/23

AFT President Randi Weingarten Celebrates Election of Judge Janet Protasiewicz to the Wisconsin Supreme Court

03/30/23

Betsy DeVos’ Support for Paul Vallas’ Chicago Mayoral Campaign Exposed

03/30/23

AFT’s Weingarten and Healthcare Leaders Call Patient Safety and Quality Care Act Critical for Healthcare Workforce

03/28/23

AFT President Randi Weingarten Delivers Major National Address ‘In Defense of Public Education’

03/27/23

We Support the Fight for Democracy in Israel

03/24/23

AFT President Calls for Solutions, Not Politics, in Response to Parents Bill of Rights Act, H.R. 5

03/20/23

AFT’s Weingarten on President Biden’s Veto of Extremist Attack on ESG

03/09/23

AFT President Weingarten Says President Biden’s Budget Will Provide a Lifeline to American Families

03/02/23

AFT President Randi Weingarten Celebrates the Life of Retired Leader Ruby Newbold

03/01/23

DeSantis attack on educators’ freedom will hurt kids, parents: Weingarten

02/28/23

AFT’s Weingarten on Nomination of Julie Su as Labor Secretary

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.