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PSRPs stand up for the respect and dignity they deserve

Five PSRPs stand onstage with their fans bearing handwritten messages demanding safety on the job and healthcare.

Flight attendants president asks for help in tough campaign at Delta

Association of Flight Attendants-CWA President Sara Nelson addressing AFT delegates.

CTE builds essential life skills

AFT leaders and high school students celebrate CTE.

Parents Circle – Families Forum encourages people to listen with empathy

Three panelists on stage discuss the work of the Parents Circle – Families Forum.

Choosing humanity in divided times

AFT President Randi Weingarten and panelists discuss how to facilitate productive conversations across cultural divides onstage at the AFT’s convention.

Keeping higher education in focus in the 2026 midterms

James Davis speaks about higher education at the AFT convention.

Building people power for the battles ahead

AFT Executive Vice President Evelyn DeJesus hosts a panel on building people power.

Dolores Huerta honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award

On the podium, Dolores Huerta waves to convention attendees, flanked by AFT officers Evelyn DeJesus and Fedrick Ingram.

Friday afternoon kicks off with an upbeat session on organizing victories

AFT adds new resources to its Fight for Affordability campaign

Wins demonstrate the power of collective bargaining and solidarity

Honoring two award recipients for their leadership and service

Honoree Lee Saunders thanks AFT President Randi Weingarten for the Bayard Rustin Award.

Civil rights leaders fire up delegates to fight authoritarianism

A large group of people pose together for a photo at the Human Rights Luncheon.

Healthcare workers must be vigilant about how AI is used

Main speaker, Katie Wells, at the podium.

Defending democracy is crucial in our fight for a better life