This Labor Day
By Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers Labor Day means many things to many people — back to…
Statement re: S2063/A3102 the New Jersey Medical and Health Sciences Education Restructuring Act
Contact: Jeanne Otersen 201-280-9279 Newark, NJ – HPAE, the largest union of nurses and health professionals at UMDNJ issued…
Solution-Driven Unionism
Education wars — two words that should never be strung together — are far too common in the United…
This teachers union wants to lead change in N.J.
By Bob Braun/Star-Ledger Columnist Any time both Gov. Chris Christie and Barbara Keshishian, the president of the New Jersey…
Take Action: Urge Gov. Christie to Sign S782, Taxpayers Deserve Transparency at For-Profit Hospitals
Governor Christie has until August 9 to decide whether to sign or to veto S7822, a bill that would…
AFT President Randi Weingarten on the Passing of Nicholas Yovnello,
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of our brother, Nicholas Yovnello, and our heartfelt sympathies go out to…
Spotlight Q&A: Randi Weingarten
At the Newark bargaining table, a place for the president of the American Federation of Teachers By John Mooney…
Schools and Communities: Stronger Together
by Randi Weingarten President, American Federation of Teachers The person recently selected as one of the nation’s top teachers…
Teacher Appreciation — More Than Just a Week?
Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers There have been countless wonderful tributes to teachers over the course of…
RU mad about the merger?
Community is incensed by NJ governor’s proposed reorganization of higher ed NEW JERSEY GOV Chris Christie’s proposal to merger…
Does Mitt Romney Have an Education Platform?
Beyond breaking the unions, what kind of education policy can we expect from a Romney presidency? Photo Credit: Christopher…
Weingarten and AFT member discuss tools teachers need to succeed
Appearing on MSNBC’s Morning Joe show, AFT president Randi Weingarten talks about the tools teachers need to help all…
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