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04/06/23

Chicago State, Eastern Illinois faculty and staff on strike

Chicago Staff Union with Randi Weingarten
04/03/23

Federal bill aims to protect patient care by addressing hospital staffing

healthcare members rally for safe staffing
03/31/23

AFT welcomes more HBCUs to the union family

HBCU collage
03/28/23

Through peril toward hope: Forging a clear pathway for public education

Randi Weingarten speech
03/17/23

Black faculty kick off new diversity series

Black professionals
03/09/23

AFT mourns the loss of Ruby Newbold

Ruby Newbold on the picket line
03/09/23

Legislative session amplifies the fight for academic freedom in Florida

Florida State House
03/07/23

Diagnostic technologists at Michigan Medicine gain formal recognition

Diagnostic techs at Michigan Medicine
03/07/23

Women’s history, AFT’s history

Women's History Month
03/01/23

Hundreds rally at Supreme Court for student debt cancellation

Student Debt rally
02/28/23

AFT campaign addresses staffing shortages that pose significant risk to patient care

Healthcare worker at laptop
02/28/23

Bilingual education conference embraces language as a superpower

NABE conference group
02/22/23

New AFT task force tackles public sector staff shortages

Marine biologist
02/14/23

Newly organized, Vermont health professionals are ready to negotiate their first contract

Vermont health professionals standing together
02/14/23

Bernie Sanders partners with teachers to demand higher pay

Town Hall on Educator Pay panel

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