Weingarten, Chiera and Hildner renew the call for state to fund NJCU
As the New Jersey Legislature reconvenes to finalize the state’s fiscal year 2024 budget, AFT leaders are reminding the…
AFTNJ welcomes staff representative Jennie Shanker
The AFTNJ on June 1 welcomed its new staff representative, Jennie Shanker, who takes over for Joe Norris. Organized…
Early registration for AFT TEACH ends June 1
Register for AFT TEACH by June 1 to guarantee housing and save $200. The three-day conference, which begins July…
AFTNJ 2023 Legislative Conference in pictures
Gov. Phil Murphy noted the need for teacher recruitment and retention in New Jersey. Sen. Andrew Zwicker, who sits…
Spring ’23 issue of AFT Health Care out now
In the latest issue of AFT Health Care, four union leaders talk about their experience with violence in the…
Biden taps Ingram for educational equity commission
President Joe Biden on April 21 revealed his intent to appoint AFT Secretary-Treasurer Fedrick C. Ingram to the Presidential Advisory…
Weingarten addresses public education’s value, challenges
AFT President Randi Weingarten on March 28 delivered an address titled “In Defense of Public Education” that delved into…
Spring issue of American Educator is now available
The spring 2023 issue of AFT’s American Educator contains articles about rethinking STEM in elementary grades, reimagining school safety,…
Faculty, union leaders take charge at Fund NJCU Rally
New Jersey City University faculty and students, along with labor leaders, members of various unions, elected officials and others,…
AFT virtual phone bank targets debt ceiling
On March 9, the AFT will hold a National Day of Action virtual phone bank advocating for Congress to…
SML has resources for Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month, and Share My Lesson has cross-curricular resources that illustrate the achievements of women throughout…
Hundreds gather for Take Back Rutgers rally on Newark campus
Like they did at their Dec. 6 rally in New Brunswick for new contracts, Rutgers University unions endured raw…
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