Press Releases

05/16/24

AFT’s Weingarten on US Supreme Court’s Decision to Preserve Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

05/15/24

AFT’s Weingarten on Sen. Schumer’s Bipartisan AI Framework

05/11/24

AFT-First Book Partnership Celebrates Donating 10 Million Books

05/11/24

AFT Gives Away 10 Million Books to Help Create a Generation of Joyful, Confident Readers

05/06/24

Second D.C. Public Charter School in a Week Votes to Unionize with DC ACTS

05/06/24

AFT Celebrates Nation’s Educators During Teacher Appreciation Week

05/06/24

AFT Lifts Up Essential Work of Nurses During National Nurses Week

05/06/24

AFT Celebrates the Dedicated Work of Public Service Workers During Public Service Recognition Week

05/02/24

Capital City Public Charter School in D.C. Votes for a Voice on the Job

04/30/24

AFT President Randi Weingarten Applauds ED’s Removal of 1 Million Borrowers from MOHELA’s Rolls

04/25/24

Union Leaders Hail White House-Micron Announcement to Unleash $125 Billion Investment in U.S.-Made Microchips, Good Union Jobs

04/25/24

University of Kansas Faculty Vote ‘Union Yes’

04/23/24

AFT’s Weingarten on Biden Administration’s New Actions to Protect Workers’ Retirement Security

04/19/24

AFT’s Weingarten on UAW’s Victory at Volkswagen in Chattanooga

04/19/24

AFT’s Weingarten on Biden Administration’s New Title IX Rules

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.