On Saturday four AFT leaders shared their experiences growing community schools, each zealously advocating for these hubs where services such as healthcare, food pantries, housing assistance and more are available, ensuring students’ basic needs are…
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Fighting gun violence will take all of us
RuQuan Brown, Sarah Lerner and David Hogg, educator and student activists on the frontlines of ending gun violence, joined AFT President Randi Weingarten at the AFT convention to discuss this public health emergency. Each panelist knows firsthand t…
Panel discusses strategies to prioritize patients over profit
Nurses and health professionals have always envisioned a patient-first healthcare system, but the industry has become increasingly profit-driven. AFT President Randi Weingarten was joined by a panel of health professionals on July 15 to discuss how…
Building power: AAUP and AFT formalize affiliation
The convention hall erupted in cheers as AFT President Randi Weingarten and American Association of University Professors President Irene Mulvey signed a formal agreement on Friday, creating a powerful force for higher education advocacy. The allian…
Amazon, Starbucks and new frontiers in labor organizing
Friday morning’s electrifying session focused on new frontiers in organizing, from Amazon to Starbucks to green jobs. It featured AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler, Amazon Labor Union President Chris Smalls, and Starbucks organizers Richard Bensinger, Ky…
Dr. Jill Biden on the importance of teaching
Excitement ran high as AFT President Randi Weingarten escorted first lady Dr. Jill Biden onto the stage at the AFT convention in Boston. With regard to public education, there is no more crucial person in this administration than Dr. Biden, Weingart…
Elizabeth Warren stokes the fight for kids—and against student debt
Sen. Elizabeth Warren gave a rousing speech on day two of the AFT convention, fiercely advocating for the top issues she champions alongside AFT leaders: sensible gun safety legislation; adequate public school resources; trust and respect for educat…