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Alaska activists engage

Activists from our Alaska affiliates, together with volunteers from the lower 48, meet members for one-on-one conversations.

Public Services News

04/30/2018
Alaska activists launch member engagement drive
04/20/2018
Fighting gun violence with divestment: AFT drops Wells Fargo over gun policy
02/01/2018
Trump's 'Hunger Games' plan for infrastructure
01/10/2018
Maryland public employees beat back the cold
11/30/2017
AFT members turn out to fight against GOP tax bill

Public Services In focus

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Rebecca Barrett

Criminal justice and public safety

Criminal justice and public safety professionals in the AFT support our union’s agenda to work toward justice for all and civil and human rights.

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Infrastructure Investment

Our union collaborates with many other experts and allies to advocate for public works projects that rebuild resilient, modern and safe infrastructure systems.

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AFT on the US Trade Policy

The AFT works with the entire labor movement together in the AFL-CIO to support trade policies that enhance labor rights and worker voice on the job.

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Fair Taxation

We support efforts to collect online sales and use taxes, stop overseas tax shelters and ensure that taxes owed are taxes paid through an effective tax auditing program.

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Workplace bullying

The AFT works with affiliates to address workplace bullying and to reclaim the promise of safe and healthy workplaces.

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Workplace bullying

Retirement security

We support defined benefit pension programs that provide a stable and secure retirement for all government employees.

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Health & Safety for All

Where we work, learn and go to heal can have an enormous impact on our health and well-being. Learn more about health and safety in the workplace, and download our informational material.