Leaders like Cesar Chavez built strong unions and a strong middle class.

But corporations bribed politicians to weaken unions with “right-to-work” laws.

On this Cesar Chavez Day, I’m introducing legislation to repeal “right-to-work” and let workers organize in Texas. #txlege

#BlackHistoryMonth Spotlight: Julia Scott Reed

At the height of the Civil Rights Movement, Julia Scott Reed became the first Black journalist hired by the Dallas Morning News.

Read more about Julia & other remarkable Black Texans ⤵️

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“The problem that a lot of us have had with charters is that they are considered public schools and they are taxpayer-funded, but they don’t have taxpayer scrutiny.”
Rep. Donna Howard 👏

expressnews.com/politics/artic… #TxEd #TxLege

I want my tax dollars going to fund my neighborhood public school — not to the pockets of wealthy families who were already sending their kids to private schools.

#TxLege should reject school voucher schemes & increase $$$ for PUBLIC education instead. #TxEd Texas AFT

📣 Calling all Texas AFT members: Our 2022 Membership Survey is in your inbox!

If you have 15 minutes this evening, can you give us your thoughts? Survey closes Friday, Dec. 9 — and so does your chance to win a $100 gift card.

Texas paraprofessional educators — the classroom aides, TAs, and support staff that make #TxEd run — make an average of $22K a year.

We're thankful for them, but they deserve better. If you agree, sign your name 👉 pledge.texasaft.org.

You made it to the holiday break! Texas AFT members: Can you take a few minutes to make your voice heard?

Check your inbox for an email from us with the subject line '2022 Membership Survey.' Every member who completes the survey by Dec. 9 will be entered to win a gift card!

🆕: A Collin College professor will return in January with a new contract & salary. Suzanne Jones was terminated last year because of comments criticizing the college's COVID-19 response & calling for the removal of Confederate memorials in Dallas.

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“It is obvious the current lieutenant governor has never served in a classroom to see what effect his dreamed-up schemes have.'
— Rena Honea, Alliance AFT president

Full statement on Lt. Gov. Patrick's comments calling urban ISDs 'dropout factories.' ⬇️

texasaft.org/privatization/…

As educators, we have a duty to protect & teach every student. Right now, our LGBTQIA+ 🌈 students need us now more than ever.

Sign up for a #KnowYourRights webinar on this topic on 10/27 👇 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

ACLU of Texas Texas Freedom Network TSTA/NEA Out Youth Human Rights Campaign Lambda Legal

Dallas Respect Rally in the books! Great turnout and how awesome that Alliance AFT hosted the event. #TexasAFT helping us Demand Respect.

. Beto O'Rourke made a pit stop this afternoon at the Alliance AFT office to talk directly with Dallas ISD teachers & school employees. ✊

#RespectUsExpectUs
#AFTVotes

Beto O'Rourke Alliance AFT See all those blue T-shirts? You can get your own 'Educators for Beto' swag (selling quickly!) in our online store

Use code 'COLA' to snag yours for the discounted price of $20.04 — the last year retired TX teachers got an increase in their pensions.

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Hey Texas Public School Employees! #TexasAFT is hard at work for you demanding RESPECT! Shout out for the 12 public school employees/members who are volunteering to help with postcard writing and are #UnionStrong 💪🏼! YOU are the Union! 💪🏼

LISTEN 🎧: Texas AFT President Zeph Capo & Alliance AFT member Rosie Curts join the latest episode of AFT's #UnionTalk podcast to discuss solutions to the national teacher and school staff shortage.

aft.org/latest-news/un…

#UnionStrong

Check out Issue 2 of the #yallidarity newsletter.

This new issue features work from NationalNursesUnited, Alliance AFT, SBWU Houston, DSA Labor 🌹 #UnionYes, and more!

#UnionStrong #1u

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Something else the map shows?

💸 Dallas public schools lost an estimated $349 million in revenue from charter schools in the area.

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Alliance AFT #TxEd #TxLege

As a Texas educator, you have rights. It's important you know them because your admins may not.

(We have the questions from principals in our inbox to prove it.)

Join Bridges Institute for Professional Development for a free #KnowYourRights workshop Wednesday at 6 p.m. CT.

mobilize.us/texasaft/event…

Too many of our support staff make poverty-level wages & never get the respect they deserve. Proud of the work of Alliance AFT members to fight for every Dallas ISD employee.

Our union welcomes all non-admin K-12 & higher ed employees. Join us today 👇
texasaft.org/join/