Press Releases

07/24/23

We Continue to Support the Fight for Democracy in Israel

07/22/23

AFT’s Randi Weingarten and Leo Casey Slam ‘Disgusting’ New Florida Claim that Slavery Helped Black People Become Teachers

07/21/23

AFT Launches $5 Million ‘Real Solutions for Kids and Communities’ Campaign to Help Students Recover and Thrive

07/20/23

New Report Calls Out Social Media Platforms for Undermining Schools, Increasing Costs, Driving Youth Mental Health Crisis

07/19/23

New Analysis of State Reading Legislation Reveals Most Ambitious Reform Effort in Nation’s History

07/14/23

AFT’s Weingarten Hails Biden Administration Announcement on Student Debt Discharge

06/30/23

AFT’s Weingarten on President Biden’s New Path to Student Debt Relief

06/30/23

AFT President on Supreme Court’s Student Loan Decision

06/29/23

AFT’s Weingarten Slams Supreme Court Ruling Overturning Affirmative Action in College Admissions

06/27/23

AFT’s Weingarten Reacts to Supreme Court Decision in Moore v. Harper

06/16/23

American Federation of Teachers Endorses Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in Democratic Primary

06/14/23

Miami University Librarians Win Union, Join Faculty Alliance of Miami

06/13/23

AFT National Officers Mourn Death of Founding St. Thomas-St. John Federation of Teachers President and Former AFT Vice President Hugo Dennis Jr.

06/12/23

Connecticut Caregivers Praise Safe Patient Care Legislation Codified into Law

06/08/23

AFT’s Weingarten on Biden’s Veto of GOP Plan to Block Student Debt Relief

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.