Press Releases
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07/26/2012
AFT President Randi Weingarten, Thousands of Educators to Rally at DPS Headquarters, Demand Roy Roberts Negotiate with Detroit’s Educators
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07/26/2012
American Federation of Teachers Convening in Detroit
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07/26/2012
AFT and Community Partners Hold ‘Healthy Living’ Event
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07/19/2012
Michigan Educators, National AFT Union Join with First Book To Give Nearly Half a Million Books to Kids Here and Around the Nation
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07/18/2012
Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden to Address AFT at Detroit Convention
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07/13/2012
10,000 Strong and Growing for Putting Teaching Ahead of Testing
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07/12/2012
American Federation of Teachers to Meet in Detroit in July
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07/10/2012
Education Sector Report Makes Clear That America’s Teachers See Key Role for Unions
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07/09/2012
AFT President Randi Weingarten on the Passing of Nicholas Yovnello, President, Council of New Jersey State College Locals, AFT/AFL-CIO
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07/02/2012
AFT Lauds New Collaborative Education Reform Law for Cleveland Schools
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06/29/2012
Student Loan Rate Agreement a Win for Many Students, Less So for Others
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06/29/2012
University of Illinois-Chicago Faculty Win Fight for Representation
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06/28/2012
AFT Applauds Supreme Court Healthcare Reform Decision
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06/27/2012
Education Trust Report Highlights Importance of Strong and Supported Work Environment on Teaching and Student Learning
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06/25/2012
AFT Statement on Supreme Court Campaign Finance Decision
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06/25/2012
AFT Statement on Supreme Court Immigration Decision
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06/22/2012
AFT Congratulates New AFSCME Leadership
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06/21/2012
AFT Calls on Congress to Stop Student Loan Rate Hike
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06/21/2012
Privacy Bill Will Prevent Public Shaming of Educators
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06/20/2012
Report Takes the Measure of Title IX’s Promise of Gender Equity
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06/20/2012
Court Rules New Orleans Teachers Were Illegally Fired After Katrina
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06/19/2012
AFT and Britain’s TES Connect Unveil ‘Share My Lesson,’ Which Will Become Largest Online Site for U.S. Teacher Resources
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06/18/2012
Los Angeles AFT Members Approve Contract Saving 4,000 Jobs, Services for Kids
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06/15/2012
Landmark Immigration Action Expands Opportunities for Students
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06/11/2012
AFT Stands with Chicago Teachers Union
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Press Credentials at AFT Convention
Convention speeches will be open to the press. All press wishing to attend and cover the convention must RSVP to AFTPress@aft.org and request credentials, which can be picked up in the convention press office. Requests for interviews with non-AFT speakers should be directed to those speakers' press offices. The convention will also be live streamed on AFT’s social media channels.

Randi's Corner
News and resources from the office of the president
from AFT President Randi Weingarten