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February 2012

New Resources Can Help with Student Loan Forgiveness (2/2)

Weingarten Urges Activism and Advocacy in New Jersey (2/1)

January 2012

New York Charter School Teachers Form a New Union (1/27)

University of Oregon Faculty Launch Union Campaign (1/26)

Weingarten Urges Solidarity Between Faith and Labor (1/24)

Experts Correct Myths about Public Employee Pensions (1/20)

Politics and Reform Highlight Weingarten's Florida Visit (1/19)

Wisconsin Gov. Walker Will Face Recall Election (1/19)

Labor Community Celebrates King's Legacy (1/19)

PSRPs Examine Labor-Management Collaboration Firsthand (1/18)

'Reconnecting McDowell' Advances with Grants, Projects (1/11)

Money Does Matter in Education, New Report Shows (1/10)

Right-to-Work Laws Reduce Wages and Don't Create Jobs (1/05)

Report Looks at Transition Issues for Youngest Students (1/09)

December 2011

AFT middle school tour speaks volumes in Charleston, W.Va. (12/21)

AFT Spearheads Landmark Partnership in Appalachia (12/19)

Charter School Educators Vote to Join AFT Michigan (12/16)

Ambitious Partnership will Transform McDowell County (12/16)

Proposed Rules Will Benefit Home Healthcare Workers (12/15)

Communities of Color Oppose Punitive School Reform (12/05)

New York City Charter School Educators Join the Union (12/05)

Labor Leaders Laud 'Better Buildings Challenge' (12/02)

University Staff Keep Pressure On, Resist Givebacks (12/02)

November 2011

Agreement Provides Boost to St. Louis Students (11/28)

Rhode Island's Retirement Overhaul Will Slash Benefits (11/22)

Lack of Compromise Dooms Supercommittee's Efforts (11/21)

AFT Offers Support to Ongoing Occupy D.C. Movement (11/17)

Conference Arms Educators to Fight Bullying (11/17)

Unionists Train for Their Own 'Arab Spring' (11/16)

Education Week Looks at Labor-Management Cooperation (11/16)

AFT Reacts to Administration's Plans for Head Start (11/10)

Ohio Vote Is a Big Victory for the Middle Class (11/8)

AFT Members Shine at Early Childhood Conference (11/8)

Latest Employment Figures Show Need for Action on Jobs (11/4)

PEF Members Approve New Four-Year Agreement (11/3)

AFT Members Continue Push for Jobs and School Repairs (11/1)

AFT Conference Highlights Need to Work with Community (11/1)

October 2011

Ohioans Make Final Push to Overturn Anti-Worker Law (10/31)

Extended Learning Time Works if Done Well (10/25)

Connecticut Visit Highlights School Modernization Needs (10/24)

Weingarten: 'You deserve so much better than this' (10/20)

'National Spirit Day' Reinforces Anti-Bullying Message (10/20)

Lively Rally Urges Passage of Jobs Legislation (10/19)

Los Angeles Teachers Shine Under Intense Pressure (10/18)

AFT Members Rally for Jobs and Justice at King Memorial (10/17)

Public Schools Hardest Hit in September Jobs Report (10/12)

Red Cross Workers Vote Unanimously to Ratify New Contract (10/13)

AFT Members Join Obama and Biden to Promote Jobs Act (10/4)

Frontline Educators Make the Case for Pre-K Support (10/4)

AFT Unions March in Solidarity with Shipyard Workers (10/4)

More 2011 News Stories...