From 2023 to today, we’ve watched RioTECH transform from a former office building into a thriving career and technical education hub creating real opportunities for students in Rio Rancho, NM. @rrseu.bsky.social

They joined @aft.org President @rweingarten.bsky.social & AFT members & leaders from Alabama, Chicago, Georgia, Massachusetts, and Oregon to defend the right to vote and oppose the Supreme Court's racist dismantling of the Voting Rights Act.

Like thousands of people from across the country, PSC Treasurer Felicia Wharton & HEO Co-chair Rulisa Galloway-Perry felt called to attend the All Roads Lead to the South rally in Montgomery, Alabama.

Our members are telling us loud and clear: the economy feels uncertain, unfair and unaffordable. A new CBS poll found 75% of folks say incomes aren’t keeping up with inflation - most describe Trump’s economic approach as “frustrating” or “angering.” www.cbsnews.com/news/cbs-new...

⏰ Starting at 4 PM ET! Join AFT President @rweingarten.bsky.social, @aaup.org President @proftwolf.bsky.social, and member/activists from around the country to learn more about how AAUP and AFT members are building our movement to strengthen & transform higher education. Follow along below ⬇️

Investing in your future shouldn’t mean immediate financial instability 😵‍💫. That's why TOMORROW at 7pm ET, we are hosting a live Student Debt Clinic 💵, where we help you navigate student loan debt. Register here ➡️ go.aft.org/AFTAffordabi...

Tomorrow, May 19, at 7 p.m. EDT, the AFT is hosting a free Affordability Clinic on student debt as part of our Fight for Affordability campaign. Learn how to manage your debt and understand your rights. Register here ⤵️ web.cvent.com/event/e9c611...

Help students see themselves in history 🌏✨Learn how educators are using this engaging digital curriculum to make AAPI stories meaningful for students. 5/18 ⏰ 7PM ET. Register here: https://calendly.com/cmacahilig/foundations-and-futures-reclaiming-our-narrative @evelyndejesus.bsky.social @aft.org

All month, AFT is proud to celebrate #LaborHistoryMonth! As we look back at all of our accomplishments, let's recommit to working for pathways to a better life for all working people. ✊

Florida voucher program couldn’t fully account for $270M in taxpayer dollars last year. Auditors recommended stronger oversight. Lawmakers ignored it. Taxpayers deserve accountability and transparency. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4eyNlkH 📝 Sign the pledge: https://bit.ly/3R8H5Gp

The message is clear: We Shall Overcome @rweingarten.bsky.social is with Barbara Arnwine and @brotherjones.bsky.social at #AllRoadsSouth

AFT President @rweingarten.bsky.social is with leaders & members in Montgomery today to rally and publicly declare our collective commitment to the full promise of voting rights and multiracial democracy in America. #AllRoadsSouth

Happening now: Members of Congress from across the country are gathered in Montgomery's Legacy Park to send a clear message to the nation that the rollback of voting rights will not happen quietly, unchallenged, or without organized resistance. #AllRoadsSouth

AFT leaders and members are in Montgomery, AL for the #AllRoadsSouth day of action. @utlanow.bsky.social @psc-cuny.org @iftaft.bsky.social @ctulocal1.bsky.social @aftmass.bsky.social @ofnhp.bsky.social

Happy Public School Proud Friday! Here are 4 #PublicSchoolProud stories that highlight how educators and school staff show up for students and communities in big and small ways every day.

Republicans are struggling on affordability because they are out of touch with working families. While costs rise, they keep putting the interests of the wealthy first. Americans deserve leaders focused on building an economy that works for everyone. www.politico.com/news/2026/05...

“Not even a little bit.” That was Trump’s response when asked if Americans’ financial struggles factor into his decisions. While working families are stretched thin by rising costs, he’s making it clear affordability isn’t even on his radar. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...

In this week's video, @rweingarten.bsky.social shares how our union is taking action on issues most important to Americans—from affordability to voting rights—and discusses big contract wins, plus how we're standing in solidarity for collective bargaining in VA. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TF3H...

Consumer confidence is collapsing because this administration and its enablers keep making life harder for working people. Americans are tired of paying the price for bad leadership. www.cnbc.com/2026/05/14/c...

Tomorrow is a National Day of Action for Voting Rights, as we stand together against efforts to take away power from Black voters in the South. Join in Montgomery, AL, one of the many satellite events, or in your own community. Check out the toolkit to take action⤵️ blackpowerwarroom.com/dayofaction/

Join AFT's AAPI Task Force for an #AANHPIHeritageMonth webinar on Monday, 5/18, to learn about the new Foundations and Futures digital curriculum aimed at helping educators bring AAPI history and stories into today's classroom in relevant ways. Sign up here ⤵️ calendly.com/cmacahilig/f...

There is too much listening to the powers that be and too little listening to workers going on in the Virginia statehouse. We are deeply disappointed. Worse, workers will once again not have the right to a voice on the job. bluevirginia.us/2026/05/va-g...

Today, Education Secretary McMahon testified before the @democrats-edworkforce.house.gov about the administration’s proposed education budget and policies. Members raised serious concerns about cuts to public education, student aid, equity programs and support for working families.

Americans knew grocery bills were getting out of control – but new data shows tomato prices are up 39%; coffee 18.5%; beef 14.8%; and fresh vegetables 11.5% over the last year. Forcing families to try to stretch every paycheck further. abcnews.go.com/Business/tom...

Working families are struggling just to afford the gas it takes to get to work while Trump’s transportation secretary is filming a luxury road trip reality show with his family instead of doing the job taxpayers pay him to do. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

Public Agenda’s new research into young men’s attitudes toward masculinity and success paint a more nuanced picture than some of the media discourse might have you believe. publicagenda.org/news/ym-pr/

WATCH LIVE: ED Secretary McMahon testifies before the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Under her leadership, she has dismantled ED at the expense of students and families. Today, Committee Democrats will defend the future of public education. 🔗: www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4kw...

In AFT Health Care, @rweingarten.bsky.social writes about the toll taken on healthcare workers seeing their patients struggle under a broken system—forced to delay care, ration medication, & face medical debt. Read how AFT is fighting for quality, affordable healthcare ⤵️ www.aft.org/hc/spring202...

SUNDAY: Join @rweingarten.bsky.social, the Albert Shanker Institute & @sharemylesson.bsky.social for a Book Club conversation with educator and author Jonathan Kozol on his new book exploring the enduring realities of segregation and unequal resources for schools ⤵️ sharemylesson.com/webinars/aft...

Across the country, politicians are trying to take away power from voters, particularly Black voters in the South. But this is not the time for despair or disengagement—that's what the want. Use this toolkit to take action for voting rights this Saturday ⤵️ blackpowerwarroom.com/dayofaction/

Working families are paying more for gas, food, and basic needs while corporations continue to cash in. Americans deserve an economy that works for them and policies that lower costs instead of protecting wealthy interests. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Working families are struggling while Wall Street cashes in. Now, Trump is pushing workers’ retirement savings into risky private markets with less oversight and fewer protections, putting everyday people at greater risk. www.dollarsandsense.org/retirement-s...

New polling shows Americans are rejecting policies that raise costs and hurt working families. People want leaders focused on public education, healthcare, and economic security, not more chaos and division. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Test scores are never the full story,but you can't look at this decade long trend & ignore the impact of screens/devices on kids. We pushed for Social Media guardrails but the tech companies won. This is a call to action on both screens & what to do to engage students www.nytimes.com/2026/05/13/u...

Do you see how quickly elected officials are moving to take power away from Black voters in the South? Join the National Day of Action for Voting Rights this Saturday –in Selma, Montgomery, or wherever you are! AllRoadsLeadToTheSouth.com

@rweingarten.bsky.social joined The Jesse Jackson Jr. Show to discuss the fallout from SCOTUS gutting the VRA and Republicans' extreme redistricting efforts. “They can’t win on the merits, so they’re basically trying to take people out of the game.” Listen here ⤵️ www.youtube.com/live/gdxpAdc...

America’s colleges and universities drive scientific breakthroughs and train the next generation of healthcare professionals and the workforce. In AFT Health Care, read @rweingarten.bsky.social & @proftwolf.bsky.social share why we must defend higher ed as a public good. www.aft.org/hc/spring202...

As @artsteinberg-pft.bsky.social said, "The Facilities Master Plan is a school closure plan, period. We encourage school communities to use our reports to advocate for the supports and safeguards that Philly public school students deserve." pft.org/press/pft-re... #PhlEd #SaveOurSchools

Medical debt shouldn't define you. You deserve care, not financial ruin. 📅 Join us for our live AFT Medical Debt Clinic TODAY at 12pm ET to take back control of your health & your finances.🔗 go.aft.org/AFTAffordabi...

If the administration actually wants people to eat healthy, they should work to eliminate food deserts and expand access to affordable fresh groceries. But like most of their messaging, it’s a lot of talk and very little action. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

Americans were promised affordability, but inflation is surging and wages are no longer keeping up with prices. Working families are getting the short end of the stick while corporations continue protecting their profits. www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/05/...

Michigan’s Medicaid expansion shows that a real healthcare safety net helps entire communities. Medical debt dropped and credit scores improved for working families across the state. ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...

One hospital stay. One diagnosis. One emergency. That's all it takes to turn your finances upside down—and millions of Americans are living it right now. 📅 Join us for our live AFT Medical Debt Clinic TOMORROW (5/13) at 12pm ET🔗 go.aft.org/AFTAffordabi...

Our new polling shows that more than 90% of workers favor protections from AI for their jobs and privacy and trust unions to deliver over either political party. Workers are united and ready to fight for an AI future that works for them, not just big tech. https://bit.ly/4dkXvTA

AI is transforming education fast, but students still need human connection & critical thinking. At a recent panel hosted by Microsoft and the Women’s Foreign Policy Group, @rweingarten.bsky.social discussed why that means educators must stay at the center of learning.

When SUNY announced plans to shut Downstate's academic medical center and safety-net hospital down in 2024, unions and a broad community coalition fought back. In AFT Health Care, hear how they won $1.1 billion to upgrade Downstate’s facilities and services. www.aft.org/hc/spring202...

Medical bills, student loans and credit cards are pushing too many working families to the brink. AFT is a hosting free Affordability Clinic tomorrow 5/13 at 12PM ET to help members learn how to reduce, dispute and manage your debt—and understand your rights. Register ⤵️ web.cvent.com/event/e9c611...

Moms deserve ALL the flowers, but flowers & chocolate can’t fix the disastrously falling dominoes that start the moment a person becomes a mom: Republican leaders must stop undercutting moms & end the affordability crisis. @msnownews.bsky.social   www.ms.now/opinion/moth...  #HappyMothersDay

Great news out of Ohio today: The Columbus College of Art & Design faculty have ratified their first union contract! 🎉✊

👏👏 Great work by AFT Guild Local 1931 members to fight for a comprehensive electrification resolution at the San Diego Community College District, taking meaningful steps towards cleaner energy infrastructure on campuses while investing in green career training. aftguild.org/hot-topics/p...