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At its May 2025 meeting, the AFT Executive Council passed more than two dozen resolutions on a range of issues aimed at creating a better life for working families. Here, we highlight five resolutions that address defending democracy and fighting for equity and safety for all.
“Mobilizing to Defend Democracy, Expand Opportunity, and Build Power” details the AFT’s commitment to fighting back against democratic, educational, and economic attacks by condemning the Trump administration’s cuts to Medicare and Medicaid and critical federal services, prioritizing the 2026 elections and getting out the vote, and engaging in nonviolent action to make members’ voices heard. It declares that “the AFT will lead with the clarity, courage and commitment that this moment demands—organizing not only to resist authoritarianism, but also to build a stronger, more just future for everyone in this country.”
“AFT Supports Cutting Taxes on Working Class and Raising Taxes on Millionaires” advocates for comprehensive strategies, including a more effective taxation system and a more just society with “fair wages, benefits and working conditions for working-class people” to address systemic inequities that unfairly advantage the wealthy and burden the working class.
“Support for the LGBTQIA+ Community” calls for rigorous state and national protections for LGBTQIA+ youth and their families. It also resolves that “the AFT will advocate for the availability of gender-affirming medical care and a full range of family planning medical care no matter an individual’s state of residence and that these services be fully covered by medical insurance”—and “vigorously defend” the healthcare workers and others who support these families and the broader LGBTQIA+ community.
“Fighting Child Poverty” resolves to support policies that promote affordable housing and high-quality healthcare options, increased access to early childhood and community schools programs, living wages for all US workers, and economic opportunities to help families break the cycle of poverty. Additionally, the resolution calls for “collaboration between schools, community organizations and government agencies to address the root causes of child poverty and provide holistic support to vulnerable families.”
“Rural Connection and Engagement” focuses on supporting rural communities, where the COVID-19 pandemic, record inflation, and the rise in authoritarianism have led to increasing isolation and economic stress—and where culture wars are undermining public services instead of addressing community needs. It commits the AFT to fostering greater visibility and connection by amplifying the work of members in rural areas and building support for increased funding for healthcare and public services in those communities.
For more on these and all recently adopted resolutions, see aft.org/about/resolutions.
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