Advocating to Keep Families Together
Union members across the nation joined many of the more than 750 demonstrations against the Trump administration’s family separation…
Report a Union Buster #IAmAFT
If you hear anything about strange home-visits or members being encouraged to drop out of the union, share what…
Press: Education Workers Will Remain United as Supreme Court Sides With Wealthy, Corporate Interests in Anti-Union Case
Decision Won’t Stop Union Growth as Workers Organize to Give Voice to Shared Values EDISON—The U.S. Supreme Court ruling…
Chiera Named to Health Benefits Task Force By Governor Murphy
New Jersey public workers costs among highest in nation The rising cost of health insurance has become one of…
Cooperation, Communication Highlight Among Education Leaders in Newark
Education advocates, district management talk student success at University High School (left to right): Newark Chief Education Officer Toni…
Michael Savoia: In Memoriam
Perth Amboy Federation Treasurer Michael Savoia, a retired history teacher and active substitute, died after seeking treatment at Robert…
Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Gain Access to Health Coverage
See: R-Health For Rutgers AAUP-AFT Part-Time Lecturers (Plan information on R-Health site) “Rutgers tells us healthcare for part-time employees is not possible,”…
March for our Lives Report Back
Eight buses from New Jersey AFT locals met up in Washington, DC for the March for our Lives to…
STRIVE Act Seeks to Support Educators
The Supporting the Teaching Profession Through Revitalizing Investments in Valuable Educators (STRIVE) Act aims to boost funding for teacher…
RVCC Faculty Resolve To Support Transit Alternatives
On 2/20/18, the Faculty Federation of Raritan Valley Community College passed a resolution supporting policies that promote public transit….
National School Walkout: Newark Teachers Union Report
Many Newark schools participated in the National Walk-Out on Wednesday, March 14. The local produced a document with pictures,…
Direct Primary Care Program for SHBP/SEHBP Members
Updated: April 16, 2019 Participants in the State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) or School Employees Health Benefit Plan (SEHBP)…
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