Every New Year’s celebration is powered by workers. Choose union-made products, and support the good union jobs our economy and families depend on.

Don't forget: for every union barista on strike, dozens of customers and allies have joined in solidarity by walking picket lines, showing their support online and in-person, and committing to not buy Starbucks. ✊ #NoContractNoCoffee

Millions took to the streets this year to defend our fundamental rights, and over 80,000 people joined one of our Know Your Rights trainings beforehand to be better prepared to protest. We’re keeping up this momentum in 2026.

We are #PublicSchoolProud this December. Catch up on highlights from the year and stay tuned for our regularly weekly posts starting up again on January 9. www.aft.org/public-schoo...

Wishing our members a meaningful Kwanzaa rooted in unity, purpose, and reflection. May its principles guide us forward together in the year ahead. — AFTPA President Wendy G. Coleman & Executive Council

This Christmas, AFTPA President Wendy G. Coleman and the Executive Council send heartfelt thanks and warm wishes to our members for peace, connection, and a promising year ahead. 🎄✨💙

👋 The holidays are here, but soaring costs and debt can make them stressful. Let us know how debt is affecting you by filling out this survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/GMYTBZ7

Data centers dominated 2025. They (shakily) propped up the economy, they got exponentially bigger, and they provoked resistance across the country. So we spent 2025 covering data centers, and the fight back, from the perspective of working people. perfectunion.us/data-centers/

The American Academy of Pediatrics denounces the federal government's "baseless intrusion into the patient-physician relationship." www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

In August, we sounded the alarm that Black unemployment was skyrocketing during the Trump administration. Since then, the economy is even worse for Black workers. Black unemployment is now 8.3%, up 2 points since last year.

JUST IN: This morning, hundreds of baristas have joined our national ULP strike. ☕ The solidarity is strong: For every one barista on strike, dozens more allies have shown up in force to back our cause. Our strike continues to grow in strength and power! #NoContractNoCoffee

One data center campus in Pennsylvania will use as much power as the entire city of Philadelphia. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

Missed last night's Vital Lessons webinar? Watch the full discussion with @rweingarten.bsky.social, @vinguptamd.bsky.social & education & public health experts on creating conditions that foster mental wellness in the workplace—not just learning to cope with stress⤵️ sharemylesson.com/webinars/vit...

One day longer, one day stronger! America’s unions stand in solidarity with all Starbucks @sbworkersunited.org baristas at corporate stores nationwide in their fight for a fair contract. No contract, NO COFFEE!

Healthcare shouldn’t be a partisan game. 4 Republicans joined Democrats to push a 3-year extension of ACA tax credits — coverage 45 million people rely on. Now Congress needs to finish the job. seiu.co/3YEoylL

BREAKING: The House of Representatives just passed a bill that would subject immigrant children to invasive bodily searches and keep them in detention instead of releasing them to their families. The Senate must vote no on this horrific bill.

Two-thirds of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck—and our members are not immune; they are feeling this pressure too. Let us know where we can help by taking this confidential AFT Debt Survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/GMYTBZ7

Energy bills across the U.S. have increased 13% since Trump took office at the beginning of this year. abcnews.go.com/US/energy-bi...

"Our prayers are with those recovering from injuries and those mourning the loss of loved ones in both Providence and Sydney. Let’s light a candle to chase away the hate and darkness that can seem like it’s all around us." - @rweingarten.bsky.social

Bring missing voices into your US history classroom. Find lessons featuring enslaved people, immigrants, LGBTQ+ activists & more—designed to deepen analysis and connect past to present: https://sharemylesson.com/collections/american-history-missing-narratives @aft.org @rweingarten.bsky.social

America’s unions celebrate the long-awaited release of SMART union member Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Welcome home, brother.

The Republican-led House has approved a measure to reinstate collective bargaining rights for nearly 1 million federal workers, voting to nullify a Trump executive order for the first time.

This is a big bipartisan win to restore 1 million federal workers’ freedom to have a voice on the job. The Protect America’s Workforce Act rightfully reverses this admin’s attack on collective bargaining rights, & I hope to see the Senate take it up soon. federalnewsnetwork.com/congress/202...

Our bill to reverse President Trump’s union-busting executive order is getting a vote in Congress THIS WEEK. Tell Congress: Pass the bipartisan Protect America’s Workforce Act and restore union rights for 1 million federal workers! act.aflcio.org/call_campaig...

Dec 15 is Bill of Rights Day! 🇺🇸 Add some joy to civics with this 5th grade music video + lesson plan that helps students learn and review the Bill of Rights. A fun way to inspire your classroom! https://sharemylesson.com/teaching-resource/bill-rights-video-402200 @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

Congress is preparing to vote on legislation that would extend Affordable Care Act tax credits and prevent premiums from skyrocketing. Tell your lawmakers to keep healthcare affordable ⤵️ actionnetwork.org/letters/affo...

Public schools are how we build community & teach kids to collaborate & solve problems. That’s why it’s so important to our democracy that we strengthen education for all. Thank you We Build Progress for inviting me to this panel. bsky.app/profile/soci...

On Human Rights Day and every day, America’s unions are committed to making sure everyone has the dignity, rights and freedoms they need and deserve—including the right to join or form a union—around the world.

Americans’ stockings are getting stuffed with one thing this holiday season: higher bills. Prices on popular gifts are up 26%—that’s nearly 9× faster than inflation. Soaring prices are dampening the holiday magic as families cut back on gift-giving and tap into savings to afford presents.

Congratulations, Secretary Rowe!

Are you prepared for the changes coming to student loans in 2026? Join our student debt clinic tonight at 7PM EST to learn what you should do to update your account and submit your debt relief application, if applicable. Register here ⤵️ www.aft.org/student-debt...

Taking children from their families is cruel. At just 6 years old, this young boy has been held without being allowed to see anyone he knows for weeks now. It's traumatizing and wrong, and I'm glad to see the public school community coming together and speaking out. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/n...

This year, companies have laid off more than 1.1 million US workers. It’s only the sixth time since 1993 that there have been more than 1.1 million job cuts through November. Meanwhile, the world has more billionaires than ever. This math doesn't math. www.wsj.com/economy/bill...

Despite soaring civil rights complaints, the Trump admin continues to dismantle the Education Department without congressional support... Now they want the fired Office of Civil Rights workers back on the job "temporarily” with zero protections 🤔

If Paramount is allowed to take over Warner Bros. Discovery, the conservative billionaire Ellison family will control: Paramount Studios CBS CNN MTV HBO Comedy Central Nickelodeon Cartoon Network Warner Bros. DC Studios Fandango New Line Cinema TNT Sports TBS Oracle And more.

It's day TWENTY-FIVE of our national ULP strike. You know our baristas are dedicated when they're running picket lines in these freezing temps. ⛄️ We're ready to keep fighting until Starbucks stops union busting and delivers a fair contract! #NoContractNoCoffee

It’s #CSEdWeek! Celebrate with an #HourOfCode tutorial perfect for ages 4–10 (and adaptable for older learners). Students explore coding basics, CS vocabulary, and places to keep learning 💻✨ https://sharemylesson.com/teaching-resource/hour-code-tutorial-write-your-1st-program-274678 @aft.org

Congratulations, HACC faculty! www.pennlive.com/news/2025/12...

For 4 years, Starbucks @sbworkersunited.org baristas have fought for a first contract, while their CEO makes 6,666x what they do. Enough is enough. It’s time for Starbucks to stop playing games and give workers the fair contract they deserve.

CDC advisors appointed by RFK Jr. are expected to vote on whether to delay hepatitis B vaccines for newborns & weaken the existing childhood vaccine schedule. This would leave all of our kids - and our communities at large - even more vulnerable to disease. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/h...

As your holiday shopping kicks into high gear, reminder that we're still boycotting Target until they fulfill their commitments to the Black business community. www.aft.org/news/we-aint...

A good reminder : “Sound investments in education yield big returns. Education can transform individual lives, lifting people out of poverty… Education also has societal benefits, improving public health and boosting economic growth.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/o...

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. We should learn from our mistakes during WWII. Japanese internment was wrong, full stop. Profiling and rounding up Latinos today is wrong. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/u...

Student loan forgiveness is back on for income-driven repayment plans. AFT has fought successfully to deliver relief for eligible borrowers, after the government paused nearly all forgiveness programs earlier this year. Find out more about loan forgiveness approvals ⬇️ www.forbes.com/sites/adammi...

Putting a person who spreads lies and fears about vaccines in charge of our public health was always a bad idea. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...

Social media monitoring systems, cellphone location tracking, facial recognition, remote hacking tools — now being turned on Americans by ICE to target protesters. bit.ly/3Kq348R

As IDEA marks its 50th anniversary, AFT is recommitting to making high-quality, individualized education possible for all students with disabilities. Explore these resources to reflect on IDEA’s legacy, elevate educator voices and continue the fight for equity and inclusion. www.aft.org/IDEA50

Target's diversity, equity and inclusion programs won customer loyalty among Black and Latino shoppers—until they abandoned those policies due to political pressure. This holiday season, AFT has joined a renewed Target boycott that is gaining momentum. www.aft.org/news/we-aint...

What President Trump and Secretary McMahon are doing is not reform—they're abandoning the responsibility to help all students seize their potential. www.cnn.com/2025/11/18/p...

“I am a firm believer that the strongest foundation of this wonderful country is its democracy." —Professor Arelys Madero, Shippensburg University