The AFT remembers pioneering Texas leader Linda Bridges
“Linda woke up every morning with the goal of trying to help kids succeed and trying to give educators a voice—a crucial element in helping all kids succeed. There was never a mountain too high, an obstacle too great or an opponent too fierce to derail her from that goal. We will so miss her, but I know we will all try to emulate her kind spirit, strong leadership and tireless advocacy for students, parents and communities.”
–AFT President Randi Weingarten.
It’s been five years since the devastating earthquake in Haiti. The AFT is proud of the growth that Haitian union members have made to provide better healthcare to the community.
#Haiti5yrs
“For more than 30 years, too many politicians in Washington have made deliberate choices that favored those with money and power. And the consequence is that instead of an economy that works well for everyone, America now has an economy that works well for about 10 percent of the people.”
–U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren Jan. 7 at the AFL-CIO National Summit on Raising Wages
#raisingwages
“My mother was a teacher and when she retired, she was making $65,000 a year—20 years ago. I’m making $65,000 right now. But my costs aren’t the same as hers. All of our costs go up, and up, and up.”
–AFT member Lakia Wilson Jan. 7 at the AFL-CIO National Summit on Raising Wages
Read more about Wilson.
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The influx of unaccompanied children at the United States’ southern border is an international humanitarian and refugee crisis in desperate need of resolution. The AFT has called for a response from the federal government that puts the safety and well-being of children first, while also seeking long-term solutions to solve the problem of forced migration.
Read more in the PSRP Reporter and a special section of the AFT website.
Our Friends at the YWCA have joined in the campaign! And AFT support keeps coming
More photos keep coming in from AFT members and allies.
AFT Washington staff working together to launch their partnership with First Book at a community celebration of books and reading which takes place on Saturday, May 17.