Just two NJ teachers at the AFT’s book giveaway.

Today, I helped parents, teachers, and volunteers set up for tomorrow’s book giveaway. We are celebrating giving away 10 million books through our partnership with First Book. I am so excited and proud of the work we’ve done to share the love of reading with kids.

Interested in forming a union in your library, school, or other workplace? Email us at [email protected]

After two years of fighting the illegal firing of Ken, the NLRB has decided that Ken was indeed illegally terminated and is due back pay and reinstatement by Starbucks.

We have some lowlights of the depths corporate and managers have stooped.

The library union movement in Central Ohio is unstoppable!
'Upper Arlington library officially becomes union, despite leadership pushback,' via Columbus Dispatch
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Congratulations Michelle Flanagan on your election to the STRS board!

Congratulations to these UAPL workers who have again organized and overwhelmingly voted to unionize their workplace.💪

THE FUTURE IS UNIONS 👏👏👏

In Columbus, Ohio Fed. of Teachers members celebrated 10 million books as part of the Central Ohio Worker Center May Day festival by giving away more free books to students, parents and educators! First Book #RealSolutions

Congratulations to Michelle Flanigan on her election to the STRS Board! OFT endorsed Michelle because she pledged to focus on restoring member benefits.

Read our full statement on STRS:

Thanks to CFT member Glenetta Kraus for contributing this op-ed! One thing is certain - the CPS Board of Education needs to make a choice, and soon.

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On May 9, 2024, join the #WeNeedBlackTeachers movement by engaging in the Center for Black Educator Development's #TeacherAppreciationWeek ! We're calling on folks to share how a Black teacher positively impacted their life using #ThankABlackTeacher & #WeNeedBlackTeachers on social media.

Congrats to our members at Bright Promise Educators United who ratified their first union contract!

They won: Just cause protection & a grievance procedure; seniority rights; bereavement leave and assault leave; restrictions on reassignments; a 17% raise over 3 years; & more!

NEWS: CFT membership has UNANIMOUSLY approved a vote of no confidence in Superintendent Iranetta Wright. Enquirer WCPO 9 WLWT FOX19 NOW Cincinnati AFL-CIO AFT Ohio Fed. of Teachers

Welcome to the AFT family! ✊🎉

For AFT Voices blog during #TeacherAppreciationWeek & #PublicServiceRecognitionWeek : WPL United member Tara Shiman reflects on the English teachers that inspired her to become a Librarian and work with teens. aftvoices.org/being-heard-bu…