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

Operation Agua Donations Reach $1 Million, Filters Being Delivered Across Puerto Rico to Bring Safe Drinking Water to Families

AFT on House Tax Vote

AFT on Senate GOP Repealing the Individual Mandate in Their Tax Proposal

AFT Statement on Nomination of Alex Azar

Report Shows the AFT’s ‘Big Bet’ on Educator-Led Collaborations and Solutions Through Its Innovation Fund Reaps Powerful Results

AFT on Senate GOP Tax Proposal

AFT on House Ways and Means Vote on GOP Tax Bill

AFT Calls for Passage of Dream Act

AFT President Randi Weingarten on Election Results Across the Country

AFT Leaders on DeVos’ Visit Today to St. Thomas

AFT on Re-election of NJ Sen. Steve Sweeney

AFT President Randi Weingarten on ‘Con Con’ Results

AFT on NJ Governor’s Race

AFT on Virginia Governor’s Race

AFT President Randi Weingarten on Sexual Harassment in the Labor Movement