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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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09/04/2020
Teachers, school staff should be among the first to receive COVID-19 vaccine, says AFT’s Weingarten
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09/03/2020
Day of Action frames AFT members’ demand for safe schools
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09/02/2020
AFT announces newly elected leaders
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09/01/2020
Under pressure, USDA extends waivers for school meals
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08/31/2020
Police violence, voting rights fuel passion at historic March on Washington
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08/26/2020
Workshops underscore importance of education at Congressional Black Caucus event
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08/20/2020
Weingarten joins panel on gun violence at Democratic National Convention
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08/19/2020
Weingarten joins labor leaders celebrating 100 years of voting
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Nurses and health professionals of the AFT speak to the issues that matter on our blog.
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RT @AFTunion: .@AFTCT president @hochadel_jan spoke about how educators are focused on mental health as students return to the classroom: h…
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RT @OregonNurses: "We know it’s not over, we’ve had a brief lull in our vigilance, so nurses like myself and my colleagues in the ER are ve…
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Along with our friends at @YoungInvincible, we want to remind you to #GetCovered by August 15th! If you or someon… t.co/QU0iYMD0H7
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Where we work, learn and go to heal can have an enormous impact on our health and well-being. Learn more about health and safety in the workplace, and download our informational material.