Press Releases

02/28/24

Student Loan Giant Caught Deploying “Call Deflection” Scheme, Jeopardizing Relief for Millions

01/30/24

AFT Executive Council Adopts Resolution Unanimously Calling for the End of the Israel-Hamas War by Negotiated Bilateral Cease-Fire, Promoting Steps Toward a Two-State Solution for Israeli and Palestinian Self-Determination

01/23/24

In Light of BLS Union Density Numbers, AFT President Randi Weingarten Highlights Record Year in Union Organizing, Benefits of Union Membership

01/22/24

Talkspace and the American Federation of Teachers Join Forces to Enhance Mental Health Support for Educators, Healthcare Workers and Public Employees

01/19/24

AFT’s Weingarten Hails Biden Administration’s Latest Announcement: $4.9 Billion Student Loan Debt Relief for Borrowers

01/17/24

New Report Finds Most States Have Deprived Schools of Hundreds of Billions of Dollars Since 2016

01/11/24

New Report Details Harm Caused to Healthcare Industry by Apollo Global Management

12/19/23

Academic Freedom and Fight Against Hatred and Bigotry on Campus Go Hand in Hand

12/09/23

University of Hawaii Professional Assembly Votes to Join Forces with American Federation of Teachers

12/07/23

Teachers Unions, Micron and New York State Launch $4 Million Advanced Technology Learning Framework

12/06/23

AFT’s Weingarten on UNLV Mass Shooting

12/05/23

Filipino Nurses Seek National Labor Relations Board Review of Repressive CommuniCare Employment Contracts

12/04/23

AFT President Randi Weingarten Responds to International Student Assessment Scores

11/15/23

Labor Unions issue joint statement in support of the nomination of Nicole Berner to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

11/13/23

AFT Passes Resolution Condemning Hate and Affirming Freedom of Speech on Campus

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