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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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Nurses and Healthcare News
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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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08/13/2020
Digital sit-in challenges Sen. McConnell to stop holding the HEROES Act hostage
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08/12/2020
‘In the AFT, we encourage voting—our country’s future depends on it’
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