A new report from @epi.org shows that states with high union density also have: ✊Higher incomes ✊Greater access to health & unemployment insurance ✊Higher spending on education ✊Greater access to sick leave ✊Fewer restrictions on voting rights #WorkersDeserve

Picnics, parades and empowering workers. This #LaborDay, we’re focusing on what all working people deserve. Here's @rweingarten.bsky.social's latest column. #WorkersDeserve www.aft.org/column/picni...

Do you know about how Norway's teachers stood up to Nazis? I talk about it in my new book, Why Fascists Fear Teachers. You can preorder here: www.WhyFascistsFearTeachers.com

Teacher pay is too low, and so is respect for the profession. Thank you @rrseu.bsky.social President @billie-helean.bsky.social for showing what’s possible when educators organize. For the first time, many in her district are earning a living wage. aftvoices.org/we-can-do-th...

Our Executive VP Gino has always taken really amazing care of all of us. Now it's our turn to take care of him. 🙂 Please donate if you can, and definitely share even if you can't. With all my appreciation, Billie RRSEU President www.gofundme.com/f/together-f...

Are you a new teacher in need of resources for your first year(s) in the classroom? Look no further than #sharemylesson, a free resource from the American Federation of Teachers. Everything from classroom management to curriculum support. Check it out! sharemylesson.com/blog/support...

One of our favorite speeches from AFT TEACH came from AFT Secretary-Treasurer, Fedrick Ingram. Please give it a listen - it will give you the boost you didn't know you needed! @aftunion youtu.be/2T0zgNZ31jc?...

We watched @rweingarten.bsky.social speech to a room full of educators! It’s no surprise that she got a standing ovation because public education is under attack & the blueprint presented can be scaled and resourced to give every student the opportunity to succeed! www.aft.org/column/stren...

Our thanks to AFT President Randi Weingarten for always supporting kids and communities, especially in the hardest moments.

Mr. Minor has us on the path to overcome the barriers kids see in classrooms daily. His analogy? In a battle between shark vs lion, which would win? Depends - ocean or savannah? So it is for kids: their success depends on us giving them the environment to thrive. #ProtectOurKids

Now, Fredrick Ingram, AFT Treasurer-Secretary is on fire! He says that teaching and leading is a revolutionary act. He's right! #ProtectOurKids

We will always advocate for the best possible pay and benefits for our staff - because it results in our district's ability to recruit and retain the best and brightest in education. It results in our ability to provide top-notch education to our students. #ProtectOurKids

Happening now: We’re joining @sanders.senate.gov and @markey.senate.gov for a town hall on saving public education and teacher pay. Watch live below or follow along in the thread! #TEACH25 www.c-span.org/event/public...

Our @aft.org President, Randi Weingarten, was on fire today as she talked about: preserving education funding, CTE programs, the necessity of community schools, and so much more. #protectourkids

The route to the American dream goes through our public schools, where educators dedicate themselves to helping every student reach their unique potential. This is the moment we find ourselves in, when public education is in peril. Watch @rweingarten.bsky.social #TEACH25 today at 2:30 p.m. EDT!

When we say we advocate for you at EVERY level, we mean it. Today members of the RRSEU team were in Washington, DC talking to Senators Heinrich and Lujan, and speaking at a town hall with Senator Bernie Sanders! @aft.org You can see the full town hall on C-SPAN here: www.c-span.org/program/publ...

From day one, the Trump administration has attacked public education. Now it’s unlawfully blocking $5B in funding already approved by Congress. I’m proud our AFT affiliates are fighting back to protect students and schools. www.aft.org/press-releas...

Are you a new teacher who may need a little extra support as you begin your career? The AFT, our union, has resources for you. Check out their article! www.aft.org/ae/summer202...

Details for Missy's celebration of life. Parking info: Red Zone: Reserved for family and those with accessibility needs. Yellow Zone: First come/first park- room for 10-12 cars. Green Zone: nearby parking. Overflow parking: Parking lots for a fee nearby (15 min walk).

A Heartfelt Goodbye to Our Union Sister, Missy Fernandez It is with immense sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear union sister, Missy Fernandez, who bravely fought cancer. She was a truly remarkable person, whose presence enriched the lives of everyone she knew. (1 of 4)

ICYMI: @rweingarten.bsky.social, @govandybeshear.bsky.social, Reverend Al Sharpton, & @indivisible.org co-executive director Leah Greenberg explored how communities across the country are peacefully organizing to protect democracy, public education, and our shared future.

The Trump bill treats public schools as a piggy bank that it can break to fund tax cuts for the wealthy and create chaos for schools across the country even as we watch how disastrously voucher programs have gone nationwide. #HandsOffPublicSchools

Vouchers are already devastating our schools! #HandsOffPublicSchools

We always love seeing you, @rweingarten.bsky.social! Thank you for coming to celebrate with us. Schools like RioTech pave the way for students to have the future they deserve - a future brimming with possibilities!

Watch 🎥 AFT Pres @rweingarten.bsky.social joined @rrseu.bsky.social, school officials & industry leaders to cut the ribbon at RioTECH—a new CTE high school that will provide students with opportunities for cutting-edge hands-on learning experiences + industry certifications.

The “big, beautiful bill” would make millions of Americans sicker and poorer—especially our kids. Less food, less housing, less education. All for tax cuts for the rich. - @aft.org President @rweingarten.bsky.social. Read her latest column here: www.aft.org/column/big-b...

There is a war on knowledge—and teachers are on the frontlines. I wrote Why Fascists Fear Teachers to answer the question many educators & parents are asking right now: Why the relentless attacks on public schools and on educators? It’s my first book!! You can pre-order it here: www.aft.org/book

Now more than ever, we need to remember: "One has not only a legal but a moral responsibility to obey just laws. Conversely, one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws." MLK, Jr., in Letters from a Birmingham Jail #nonviolentprotest #mlk #protest

Republicans in Congress are robbing America's future to give a massive tax cut to the wealthy. They are gutting funding for public schools. To add to the insult, they are trying to sneak a massive tax write-off for the wealthy through a national voucher program. 1/

Teacher Appreciation Week should truly be Education Staff Appreciation Week to recognize the vital contributions of *everyone* who makes our schools work. That includes our amazing: (pt 1)

Not all students go to College - we need to make that ok. It’s time to scale up successful programs that create multiple pathways for students so high school is a gateway to both college and career. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/06/o...

What a great day in Rio Rancho- making dreams come true!!! www.rrobserver.com/news/educati...

Our local believes that collaboration is transformative. The proof is right here: Evidenced by what these partnerships are doing for kids. Working together makes a brighter future entirely possible! #CTE #RioTech

This is more than a building. It’s a 70,000 square-foot launchpad for bright, family-sustaining futures. - @rweingarten.bsky.social

If we don’t open the aperture of opportunity in high school, how are we opening up possibility? - @rweingarten.bsky.social

This event today marks a celebration of the transformation of the community. - President of Central New Mexico Community College

This event today marks a celebration of the transformation of the community. - President of Central New Mexico Community College

For every $1 invested in CTE, there’s a $9 return. - Dr. V. Sue Cleveland

100% of Rio Rancho seniors enrolled in a career and technical education program graduated last year.

"This is all for you." - Secretary Mariana Padilla to the Rio Rancho students attending the Rio Tech grand opening today.

Yup. You read that correctly... ONE HUNDRED PERCENT graduation rate for CTE students in our district. 🎉

Hello from Rio Rancho, NM! @rweingarten.bsky.social is here with @rrseu.bsky.social members & leaders for the grand opening of Rio Tech Technical Education and Career Hub.

How it started vs. how it’s going In Jan 2023, @rweingarten.bsky.social toured the building that would become Rio Tech. On the left, Randi & @rrseu.bsky.social’s Billie Helean stand inside what was once a call center. On the right, that same space is on its way to becoming the Carpentry Lab.

“There is no magic solution” for the US youth mental health crisis, says @cgbrookings.bsky.social —but education models that focus on career and technical education can restore hope by creating pathways to good jobs. More in #AmericanEducator: www.aft.org/ae/spring2025/graham

Rio Rancho educators will never give up, either, Senator! We're with you! @heinrich.senate.gov

We will ALWAYS advocate for our staff, our students, and our school community. It affects EVERYONE when resources are cut. #nocutstoeducation #fundkidsnotbillionaires #respectteachers nmpoliticalreport.com/2025/04/16/s... www.rrobserver.com/news/heinric...

We will be out protesting cuts to the US Department of Education every two weeks starting Saturday, 4/12, 12:30-1:30. Make your voice heard! Join us! www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...