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History of the AFT
... Topeka Board of Education et al. In 1957, the AFT expelled all locals that refused to desegregate, and the union was heavily involved in ... stand side by side with professional concerns. While all this was happening in the education arena, two new ... The AFT has expanded its organizing efforts--and appeal--in all divisions. By the early 2000s, the union welcomed new members in thousands ...
May 27 2021 - 3:22pm
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Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
... disclose them to any other person. You are responsible for all uses of our Sites by any person using your password. Please advise us ... on you. The terms "you" and "User" as used herein refer to all individuals and/or entities accessing this website for any reason. ...
May 27 2021 - 3:22pm
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AFT members feel like political pawns in Trump shutdown
... from road maintenance to healthcare, and those things are all coming to a stop,” says Tony. “The damage they are doing by keeping the ... Dena refutes the political notion that federal employees are all Democrats. “It’s not true,” she says. “But more importantly, it ...
Jul 1 2021 - 4:04pm
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Finally—it’s President-elect Biden
... Patience—counseled by former Vice President Joe Biden all election week as Americans waited for votes to be counted—finally paid ... deep pain and division and will govern tirelessly for all of us. Today, America resumes the hard work of creating a more perfect ...
Jul 1 2021 - 1:53pm
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AFT members are taking Navient to court
... of the AFT in four states on behalf of themselves and all other similarly situated public servants. The Department of Education, ... payments on their kids’ loans. This crisis affects us all. “This suit seeks not only damages but injunctive relief to protect ...
May 27 2021 - 3:22pm
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LFT to be “fully engaged” in Race to the Top
... the table and engaged in the discussions was willingness of all parties to entertain every part of the proposal as organic. That means we ... “To be very frank, we do not necessarily agree with all the ideas and policies in the proposal,” Monaghan said. “But we do ...
Nov 13 2020 - 1:46pm
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Your LFT Connection - August 2012
... Board Association also filed lawsuits challenging Act 2. All three challenges to Act 2 have been consolidated under the LFT lawsuit. ... Demonizing teachers, school boards, and labeling all doubters as “agents of the status quo.” Equating teachers to drug ...
Nov 13 2020 - 1:46pm
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We can fight back against the private prison operators that fuel mass incarceration
... this abhorrent industry,” Randi Weingarten says. “All these factors—humanitarian, fiscal, legal, regulatory and ...
Jul 1 2021 - 2:30pm
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Brown grad employees cast historic vote to join the AFT
... precedent that has now been overturned once and for all. By standing together in solidarity, with creative activism, and garnering ... table, impacting the lives of graduate employees from all walks of life. This win means a voice for parents who are graduate ...
May 27 2021 - 3:22pm
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Louisiana Federation of Teachers: A commitment to public education
... morning determined to make a difference in the lives of all the children in our schools. Those dedicated professionals, our members, ... to do the jobs they were trained to do. The LFT wants all children to succeed, and we support education reform that is grounded in ...
Nov 13 2020 - 1:46pm