Higgins, PAF personnel lead flyer distribution in Perth Amboy on AFT day of action
On March 4, AFT New Jersey President Jennifer S. Higgins, Perth Amboy Federation President Pat Paradiso and PAF District…
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Higgins praises members for GOTV efforts, congratulates Sherrill on Victory
For many AFT New Jersey members, the 2025 election cycle was filled with labor walks, phone banking and other…
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Higgins, DeJesus reference Social Security’s labor ties at Protect Our Checks rally
On Aug. 16, two days after the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act becoming law, AFT, AFTNJ and…
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Know Your Rights! training covers safety, de-escalation and more
On Aug. 6, AFT New Jersey held its Know Your Rights! mass mobilization training at the Rutgers Labor Education…
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Weingarten, Abeigon bring passion to Kill the Cuts Rally in Newark
AFT President Randi Weingarten and Newark Teachers Union President John M. Abeigon were among the notable speakers at the…
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AFTNJ, HPAE launch campaign to protect N.J. public schools, students
Labor leaders, education advocates, public servants and others gathered March 4 outside New Jersey Regional Day School in Newark…
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Weingarten, Gomes and Shanker to speak at Hunter College’s collective bargaining conference
AFT President Randi Weingarten and AFTNJ staff representatives Richard Gomes and Jennie Shanker will be among the speakers at…
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AFT leaders Meet in D.C. to discuss path forward after ’24 election
On Jan. 13-14, AFT leaders from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C., for “What’s Coming at Us and…
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Weingarten calls signing of Social Security Fairness Act ‘a huge victory’
AFT President Randi Weingarten was among those who stood near President Joe Biden on Jan. 5 as he signed…
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Second Trump term could bring major changes to K-12, higher ed
Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election has prompted broad speculation about the future of K-12 and higher…
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Fall ’24 issue of American Educator is now available
The fall 2024 issue of AFT’s American Educator contains articles about unshackling members from student debt, fighting for climate…
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AFT-endorsed Harris energizes union’s convention
On July 25, three days after AFT delegates voted to endorse her as the 2024 Democratic nominee for president,…
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