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The Fight for the Children of Chicago
November 1, 2019
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Chicago, Illinois – “More than 20 years ago, in 1995, educators in Chicago were stripped of their right to bargain, and with that, they lost
Author: Randi Weingarten, AFT President
AFT’s Randi Weingarten Denounces Deportation of Sick Immigrant Children
September 10, 2019
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New York, NY – Statement of American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten following reports that the Trump administration is unfairly deporting foreign-born children who
Mississippi Immigration Raids Leave Children Without Parents
August 19, 2019
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WASHINGTON, DC — “While children in Mississippi were at their first day of school, their parents were being rounded up by the government. Those kids came
Stronger Gun Safety Laws Needed
August 6, 2019
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WASHINGTON, DC — “We are at a tipping point in America. In a country that has represented tolerance and hope for so many, the 250 shootings this
Protecting Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees
July 1, 2019
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WASHINGTON, DC — American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement in support of the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, reintroduced
Sen. Harris’ Plan to Close Teacher Salary Funding is Bold and Smart
March 26, 2019
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Washington, DC — “Sen. Harris’ plan is a bold, smart, strategic and decisive proposal that will help make teaching a respected profession by paying teachers a
West Virginia Legislature Attacks Public School Educators
January 30, 2019
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Washington, DC — American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten issued the following statements after the West Virginia Legislature attempted to ram through a clawback of
Unions – a Route to the American Dream
September 29, 2018
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A growing and enduring middle class, great public schools, a living wage, affordable healthcare and college, a decent retirement, a voice at work and in
AFT President Randi Weingarten on Proposal to Merge Education and Labor Departments
June 24, 2018
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WASHINGTON, D.C. —“In any normal administration, combining some of the core functions of the education and labor departments might make sense in terms of bringing
AFT Leader: Kids Must Be Valued More Than Guns
February 21, 2018
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I spent February 17 in Broward County, Florida, simply trying to help. I met with educators and school staff from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School