Press Releases

08/22/24

AFT’s Weingarten Delivers Speech at Democratic National Convention

08/16/24

AFT’s Weingarten on Vice President Harris’ Plan to Cut Costs for American Families

08/15/24

AFT’s Weingarten on Biden-Harris’ Slashing of Drug Costs for Millions

08/07/24

Florida Teachers Union Files Suit to Protect University Faculty Rights

08/06/24

AFT’s Weingarten on Kamala Harris’ Selection of Tim Walz as Her Running Mate

07/29/24

AFT’s Weingarten Reacts to Biden-Harris Supreme Court Reforms

07/25/24

AFT’s Weingarten on Vice President Kamala Harris’ speech to union members

07/23/24

New AFT Pension Report Calls Out Private Equity Firms’ Labor Practices

07/22/24

AFT Delegates Vote to Endorse Kamala Harris for President

07/22/24

Embattled Student Loan Servicing Giant MOHELA Hit with Groundbreaking Consumer Protection Lawsuit for Failing 8 Million Student Borrowers

07/22/24

In Address to Union, AFT’s Weingarten Champions Real Solutions for a Better Life, Celebrates Historic 1.8 Million-Member Milestone

07/21/24

AFT Executive Council Unanimously Endorses Kamala Harris for President

07/21/24

AFT’s Weingarten on President Biden’s Departure from the Presidential Race

07/19/24

AFT’s Weingarten Lauds Swift Biden-Harris Action After 8th Circuit Blocked SAVE Plan

07/17/24

AFT Launches $1 Million ‘Real Solutions for Higher Education’ Campaign

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.