AFT President Randi Weingarten and Secretary- Treasurer Fedrick Ingram at George Floyd Square with activist and AFT member Marcia Howard.
AFT President Randi Weingarten and Secretary-Treasurer Fedrick Ingram at George Floyd Square with activist and AFT member Marcia Howard.
Reading Opens the World
AFT officers join FEA officers at Brentwood Elementary School in Florida to distribute free books to every child in the school as part of AFT’s Reading Opens the World literacy campaign.
AFT Executive Vice President Evelyn DeJesus and TEACH 2019 attendees march in the Lights for Liberty Vigil, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C.
AFT Executive Vice President Evelyn DeJesus and TEACH 2019 attendees march in the Lights for Liberty Vigil, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C.
AFT Members standing up together.
Just before their contract ended, Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals members were joined by hundreds of supporters from the community and organizations in their fight for safe staffing and a fair contract.
AFT members are partnering with Brighter Bites to distribute fresh produce and healthy foods to food-insecure families in Houston.
AFT members are partnering with Brighter Bites to distribute fresh produce and healthy foods to food-insecure families in Houston.
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AFT Secretary-Treasurer Fedrick Ingram conducts a song with the Miami Carol City Marching Band in a school in Miami Gardens, Florida.
The AFT fights for the freedom to thrive for our members, our families and our communities—by caring, fighting, showing up, teaching and voting. Together we can accomplish what is impossible to do alone.
The AFT fights for the freedom to thrive for our members, our families and our communities—by caring, fighting, showing up, teaching and voting.
AFT President Randi Weingarten reads a book with a student at a Reading Opens the World event
AFT President Randi Weingarten reads a book with a student at a Reading Opens the World event.
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Randi Weingarten with Frances Haugen

America’s silent epidemic

School staff often are first responders to students’ mental health needs.

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Reading Opens the World

Reading Opens The World

Our new multiyear literacy campaign, “Reading Opens the World,” is designed to support students, educators and families and foster an ongoing love of reading.

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American Educator, Spring 2022

An inclusive America

The latest American Educator on building on our hopes and aspirations.

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Fighting for our patients and each other

In the latest AFT Health Care, we harness our collective power to improve staffing, patient care and our communities.

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National Nurses Week

Nurses & Health Professionals
The AFT honors nurses and other health professionals who have devoted themselves to a grueling profession with compassion and perseverance.
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Reclaim Our Future

Our community
Every person in America deserves the freedom to thrive. Read about our bold, action-oriented agenda.
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Celebrating student loan relief

Student debt
The AFT and other borrower advocates are celebrating the cancellation of $6.2 billion in student debt for 100,000 public service workers.
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Take Action

The negligent indifference to the safety of healthcare workers has ensured hospitals remain one of most dangerous places to work in America. Enough is enough. Show your support for safe staffing levels for healthcare workers.

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Learning beyond COVID

Safely Reopening Schools Our Roadmap

The AFT has been working hard since April 2020 to get students back in classrooms. Visit our Reopening Schools page for our reports, poll findings and video conversations.

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Randi's Corner

Randi's Corner

News and resources from the office of the president

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from AFT President Randi Weingarten

AFT Calendar

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