Email from Randi Weingarten, AFT President: This week, I was on the picket lines at schools and in the streets of Los Angeles with thousands of educators, parents and students to stand in solidarity with the members of United Teachers Los Angeles, who are on strike. It was cold. It was rainy. But the community Read More
Category: AFL-CIO
#WeAreLA – UTLA Strike Solidarity
Dear Colleagues: While the New Year has ushered in breaths of fresh air in many states, as well as in the U.S. House of Representatives, our UTLA union family is in the midst of a serious struggle. A strike is imminent. As members of the United Teachers Los Angeles take a stand to confront austerity and fight Read More
Union Benefits
AFT is pleased to announce two new programs from AFT + Member Benefits Free College Yes, that’s what I said-free college. Eastern Gateway Community College in Ohio is a fully accredited, nonprofit public institution that is part of the University System of Ohio. Students can enroll in the online distance-learning program with no costs for Read More
AFSCME: Rally for Respect, Dignity, and a Fair Contract Sept 18, 2017
Stand With Lane County Workers for a Better Contract Rally for Respect, Dignity, and a Fair Contract Wayne Morse Free Speech Plaza Sept. 18th, 12 P.M. Lane County Workers need your help! After nine months of negotiations, we are still without a contract. Those who are people of faith, believe in Read More
Join Lane County Workers on the Picket Line!
Picket Locations AFSCME Strike News AFSCME Facebook Strike Website Key Facebook Updates: 10.23.2017 9: 29 pm: Video of this evening’s press conference. Get the facts! #LaneCoStrike http://www.kezi.com/clip/13844415/video-afscme-press-conference 10.23.2017 2: 05 am: Local 2831 sat down with the County today and bargained until 1 AM. The County passed a proposal around 5:30 PM, our Union countered around 11:00 Read More
OREGON AFL-CIO SUMMER SCHOOL 2016
Together We Rise! Building Strength, Equity & Strategies for a Workers’ Justice Agenda Want more information on the Oregon AFL-CIO Summer School: Web-E-Flyer Complete Course Descriptions Request funding to attend Oregon AFL-CIO Summer School: Google Request Form