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We regret to announce that the AFT NHP Professional Issues Conference has been postponed until further notice.
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04/29/2020
To protect workers, AFT sends a message: ‘Do your job OSHA’
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04/23/2020
From face shields to food banks, AFT members fight the pandemic
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04/23/2020
Governors join AFT town hall on reopening and funding
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04/20/2020
Educators step in to help immigrant students
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04/02/2020
After COVID, we will need greater investments in special education
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03/26/2020
School nurses working COVID-19 testing sites in Connecticut
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03/22/2020
AFT endorses Joe Biden as Democratic nominee for president
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03/16/2020
In the fight against COVID-19, the AFT is focused on members’ health, safety
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Today we’re celebrating patient appreciation day as part of #NHCW21! We’re proud to represent healthcare workers in… t.co/0fMQkqnlhm
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RT @rweingarten: Pregnant and recently pregnant people are at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 so I hope this new, clarifyin…
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