Press Releases

05/22/25

AFT’s Weingarten on Antisemitic Murders in DC

05/22/25

AFT’s Weingarten on US Supreme Court Decision in Religious Charter School Case

05/22/25

“A Big, Ugly, Betrayal”—AFT’s Weingarten on House Reconciliation Bill

05/21/25

AFT Secretary-Treasurer Fedrick Ingram Responds to the Hiring of New FAMU President

05/19/25

AFT Officers on Crisis in Gaza

05/16/25

Nation’s largest public service unions launch national campaign to stop federal budget cuts to public services

05/09/25

AFT’s Weingarten, AAUP’s Wolfson and NJ Union Leaders Respond to Newark Mayor’s Arrest

05/02/25

AFT’s Weingarten Responds to Trump’s 2026 Budget Proposal

04/30/25

AFT’s Weingarten Responds to Trump’s Cutting of $1 Billion in School Mental Health Grants

04/30/25

AFT’s Weingarten on Supreme Court Religious Charter School Case

04/29/25

AFT’s Weingarten on House GOP’s Cruel Plan to Bury Americans in Student Debt

04/29/25

AFT’s Weingarten on Trump’s 100th day in office

04/24/25

Harmful Attacks on Educational Programs Paused by Court in Case Brought By AFT, ASA, School District

04/23/25

AFT's Weingarten on Trump’s Executive Orders on K-12 Schools

04/23/25

AFT and AAUP: Trump’s Executive Order on Accreditation Opens the Door for Rampant Corruption and Political Interference in Academic Institutions

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.