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We care. We fight. We show up. We vote.
AFT members have a vibrant history of engagement in the electoral process—whether it’s volunteering to get out the vote, running for public office, talking to fellow union members, serving as a delegate to a party's national convention or voting in higher numbers than the general public.
Actions you can take ...
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Empower workers to organize and bargain.
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Hold corporations accountable for union-busting.
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Repeal “right to work” laws, which were created during the Jim Crow era to keep White and Black workers from organizing together.
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10/20/2021
VA GOTV Remind VA Friends and Family to Vote
The future of education in Virginia is at stake on November 2 — do your part for our students and our communities, and remind people in your personal network to vote.
Using our secure tool, you can quickly identify Virginia voters you know and easily ask them to vote early today!
Our union supports Terry McAuliffe for Governor. He made record investment in K-12 education and expanded pre-k for thousands of students when he was governor. He will continue to fight for education and education employees. Our union also supports Hala Ayala for Lieutenant Governor and Mark Herring for Attorney General.
The Fairfax Fed. of Teachers, Hampton Fed. of Teachers, and the Norfolk Fed. of Teachers are working hard to get out the vote — and they need our help.
The most effective way to increase the likelihood that a person will vote is for them to be asked by someone they know. Please click the button below to support AFT members in Virginia in their fight for their students and communities.
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10/20/2021
Get Out the Vote: Ask Virginia AFT Members to Vote
The future of education in Virginia is at stake on November 2 — do your part for our students and our communities, and remind AFT members in Virginia to vote.
Our union supports Terry McAuliffe for Governor. Terry McAuliffe made a record investment in K-12 education and expanded pre-k for thousands of students when he was governor. He will continue to fight for education and education employees.
The Fairfax Federation of Teachers, Hampton Federation of Teachers, and the Norfolk Federation of Teachers are working hard to inform their members and encourage everyone to vote — and we know the most effective way to increase the likelihood that a person will vote is for them to be asked by someone they know.
Using our secure tool, you can identify people who you personally know, and ask them to vote early today!
Our union also supports Hala Ayala for Lieutenant Governor and Mark Herring for Attorney General - please click the button below to do your part.
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10/20/2021
Pass the Freedom to Vote Act (S.2747)
More than 360 bills are winding their way through 47 different state legislatures as part of a coordinated wave of voter suppression efforts across the United States—some are even calling it Jim Crow 2.0 because of how these bills would disenfranchise working families and people of color. With the many challenges our country is facing, the stakes could not be higher for our democracy. This is why we need to pass the Freedom to Vote Act (S.2747).
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5/14/2021
Watch Randi's Speech
Return, Recover, and Reimagine: A Renaissance in America's Public Schools
AFT President Randi Weingarten gives a major address that outlines our union's vision for public education as we emerge from the pandemic.
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5/6/2021
Make Universal School Meals Permanent
The coronavirus pandemic has shined a light on inequities in our communities and how they affect our students. But it has also given us an opportunity to build back better for our students and our communities. Making sure all students have the food they need to thrive, regardless of geography or demography, is one way we can do that. Tell your lawmakers: Make universal school meals a permanent part of our public school system.
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5/5/2021
Invite Friends to Join the AFTvotes Action Center
Our country is facing many challenges, and it's our responsibility to ensure state and federal officials make decisions that support public education, health care, our communities, and working families.
In state legislatures across the country, our public health, our education system, our economy, and our democracy are all in peril. We cannot sit on the sidelines. Whenever our jobs, our values and our families are at stake, we show up and we fight.
Invite your colleagues to get the app so they can be part of this movement.
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5/5/2021
Sign Up for Virtual and In-Person AFT Events
We care. We fight. We show up. We vote.
AFT members have a vibrant history of engagement in our communities and in the electoral process - whether it’s volunteering to get out the vote, running for public office, talking to fellow union members, serving as a delegate to a party's national convention or voting in higher numbers than the general public.
We have regular National AFT Days of Action, which include virtual phone banking opportunities, social media efforts, and more. Additionally, we respond to local, state, and federal issues when needed, and we're always hoping to engage more members in this important work.
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3/24/2021
Join Our AFT Day of Action Phone Banks
Join our bi-weekly phone banks to engage AFT members across the country as we advance our policy priorities and stand up for our values.
AFT members have a vibrant history of engagement in the public policy process - whether it’s educating members and the public about issues, volunteering to get out the vote, running for public office, talking to fellow union members, serving as a delegate to a party's national convention or voting in higher numbers than the general public.
MARCH 25 TOPIC: Asking US Senators to Pass the For the People Act
The For the People Act is a comprehensive and urgently needed, democracy reform bill that covers three main areas: campaign finance, government ethics laws, and voting rights. The package of reforms would protect and strengthen American democracy by strengthening voter registration and voting processes, limiting large corporations influence over elections and giving more voice to those who have been silenced too long.
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3/24/2021
Join the E-Activist Email List!
Join our network and stay connected to the union's political and legislative program. We'll provide regular updates on issues that affect our members, public education, healthcare, working families, and our communities.
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3/23/2021
Learn More About the American Rescue Plan
Working people and their advocates are breathing a collective sigh of relief after the Senate passed the American Rescue Plan March 6. Once signed into law, this powerful piece of legislation will provide much-needed assistance to accelerate COVID-19 testing and vaccination programs and to get money to families struggling with job loss, food insecurity, the threat of homelessness and other challenges related to the pandemic.
AFT has compiled resources for local leaders and members, and made them accessible to everyone on our website.
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3/12/2021
Write your US Sens. and Rep: Pass the PRO Act Now!
The PRO Act is the cornerstone of the AFL-CIO’s Workers First Agenda. Stronger unions mean higher wages, safer working conditions and dignity for all people who work.
The House passed the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act last year, but anti-worker senators blocked it. Undeterred, working people fought to elect pro-worker lawmakers to the Senate, House and White House. And we won.
Lawmakers promised workers the PRO Act would be a top priority -- and it's time for them to keep that promise.
The PRO Act is the cornerstone of the AFL-CIO’s Workers First Agenda. If it passes, it would:
The PRO Act is our first step to 'Build Back Better with Unions.' Tell your Senators and member of Congess to vote “yes” on the PRO Act.
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3/24/2021
Check Your Voter Registration Status
Please make sure you, your friends, your family and your colleagues are registered to vote in this year’s election.
After you check your registration, use the action below to text or email your family, friends, and coworkers to make sure they're registered to vote.
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