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A place for kids to heal

Read how a social worker and our union saved a safe haven for children.

Public Services News

11/16/2018
#CountEveryVote: Our children are watching
11/07/2018
Americans vote for a ‘check and balance’ on Trump
10/03/2018
AFT members are taking Navient to court
09/19/2018
AFT Massachusetts members aid victims of Merrimack gas disaster
09/06/2018
AFT rushes in with clean water for Detroit kids

Public Services In focus

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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.