AFT Opposes Trump Executive Orders
In his first week in office, President Trump began implementing his campaign promise to target refugees and immigrants. On…
AFT Locals 1904 & 6025—Women’s March on Washington 2017
Photos from the Women’s March on Washington.
Reclaim Our Schools: Hands Around Perth Amboy City Hall
Perth Amboy Federation and the City of Perth Amboy joined hands with students, teachers and community to pledge unity…
Weingarten: ‘Our Kids are Counting On Us’
Our kids are counting on us. Randi Weingarten at the National Day of Action to Reclaim Our Schools. Jan….
Teacher Says: ‘Betsy DeVos is not qualified to be Secretary of Education’
Betsy DeVos is not qualified to be Secretary of Education. Eastside High School. National Day of Action to Reclaim…
NAACP Call for a Moratorium on Charter Schools
Deborah Smith-Gregory at the National Day of Action to Reclaim Our Schools, Jan 19, 2017. Eastside High School, Newark.
Feb. 25: Professional Learning Showcase
The Professional Learning Showcase is a professional development opportunity created through the partnership of AFT National and the AFTNJ….
Diversity at colleges? Not at the front of the classroom
By Jonathan Lai / Staff Writer Colleges have enrolled increasingly diverse student bodies, reflecting shifts in the nation’s demographics…
Newark Teachers Union claims 11 school admins unqualified, should be removed
By Karen Yi, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com NEWARK — The city’s teachers union is asking the state to…
Fougeres Ferrier Retires
Long time AFT New Jersey Staff Representative Fougeres Ferrier retired last month after many decades building new locals, negotiating…
2016 Review and 2017 Outlook
From struggles to protect pensions and health insurance to local contracts with actual increases in take-home pay for the…
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