By Susan Dynarski July 6, 2018 New evidence shows that unions played a major role in reducing income inequality in the United States in the decades when organized labor was strong. But it also demonstrates that the decline in union…
Members are sticking with their unions
In a commentary on the Janus v. AFSCME decision by AFT President Randi Weingarten that ran in yesterday’s Education Week, she said, “Unions are still the best vehicle working people have to get ahead. Workers covered by a union contract…
Part School Committee Agenda, 7-19-18
AFT members running for office in more than 20 states
Newsweek covers the cascade of teacher strikes that have swept the country in recent months. Education is one of the most pressing issues in this year’s elections. Stagnant wages, and larger class sizes with fewer resources, have left teachers no…
Three polls show strong voter support to increase teacher pay
National polls conducted by the Associated Press, National Public Radio and, most recently, the New York Times, report that most Americans agree that teachers are underpaid. According to the New York Times, “Backing for teachers cut across demographic, regional and…
AFT on Arming Teachers in the Classroom
AFT Weingarten on Devos’ School Safety Plan