Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

August 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM

Standing up for what all working people deserve

As we observe Labor Day, it’s not just about picnics and parades. John, As we observe Labor Day, it’s not just about picnics and parades. It’s about standing up for what all working people deserve: dignity, a life they can afford and real opportunity. That’s what we do …

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

August 30, 2025 at 2:18 PM

Standing up for what all working people deserve

As we observe Labor Day, it’s not just about picnics and parades. Hello, As we observe Labor Day, it’s not just about picnics and parades. It’s about standing up for what all working people deserve: dignity, a life they can afford and real opportunity. That’s what we do…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

August 22, 2025 at 6:32 PM

What #WorkersDeserve

This Labor Day, join us to stand up for safe communities where everyone can thrive. John, This Labor Day, let’s come together not just for barbecues and time off. Let’s honor the true meaning of the holiday by standing up with our neighbors for what workers deserve. We…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

August 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM

What #WorkersDeserve

This Labor Day, join us to stand up for safe communities where everyone can thrive. Hello, This Labor Day, let’s come together not just for barbecues and time off. Let’s honor the true meaning of the holiday by standing up with our neighbors for what workers deserve. W…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

August 4, 2025 at 8:36 PM

Join us for a Social Security webinar this Thursday, August 7

Stand up for your earned benefits! John, This month, Social Security turns 90 and working people are getting together to celebrate the nation’s most effective federal anti-poverty program and fight back against attempts to dismantle it. Join me and special guests for a…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

August 4, 2025 at 8:31 PM

Join us for a Social Security webinar this Thursday, August 7

Stand up for your earned benefits! Hello, This month, Social Security turns 90 and working people are getting together to celebrate the nation’s most effective federal anti-poverty program and fight back against attempts to dismantle it. Join me and special guests for …

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

July 29, 2025 at 8:53 PM

Education Funds Released & TEACH Recap

Hello, On Friday, July 25, the Trump administration announced it was releasing funds for education that it had been illegally withholding from schools and students. Our collective activism, which included AFT members and leaders coming to Washington, D.C., last week to …

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

July 29, 2025 at 8:52 PM

Education Funds Released & TEACH Recap

John, On Friday, July 25, the Trump administration announced it was releasing funds for education that it had been illegally withholding from schools and students. Our collective activism, which included AFT members and leaders coming to Washington, D.C., last week to l…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

July 25, 2025 at 6:31 PM

Tune in at 3 p.m. EDT for my keynote speech at TEACH

Watch the livestream of my speech at the AFT’s TEACH conference today. John, 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 …

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

July 25, 2025 at 6:31 PM

Tune in at 3 p.m. EDT for my keynote speech at TEACH

Watch the livestream of my speech at the AFT’s TEACH conference today. Hello, 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…

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  AFT · [email protected]

July 23, 2025 at 3:16 PM

Stand with Us: 60-Hour Vigil for Kids, Seniors & Families

Hello, Starting tonight, Families First is holding a 60-hour vigil on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to push back on Medicaid cuts and demand an end to policies that harm children, seniors and families. We’ll be joining the vigil for the kickoff tonight, Wednes…

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  AFT · [email protected]

July 23, 2025 at 3:16 PM

Stand with Us: 60-Hour Vigil for Kids, Seniors & Families

John, Starting tonight, Families First is holding a 60-hour vigil on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to push back on Medicaid cuts and demand an end to policies that harm children, seniors and families. We’ll be joining the vigil for the kickoff tonight, Wednesd…

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  Randi Weingarten, AFT · [email protected]

July 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM

July 17: Join us to honor John Lewis and make ‘good trouble’ together

Friend, Five years ago, we lost a giant, U.S. Rep. John Lewis. His life’s work reminds us that democracy is not a spectator sport. It’s something we must show up for, fight for and build together. That’s why, on Thursday, July 17, we’re joining with allies across the c…

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  Randi Weingarten, AFT · [email protected]

July 11, 2025 at 4:21 PM

July 17: Join us to honor John Lewis and make ‘good trouble’ together

John, Five years ago, we lost a giant, U.S. Rep. John Lewis. His life’s work reminds us that democracy is not a spectator sport. It’s something we must show up for, fight for and build together. That’s why, on Thursday, July 17, we’re joining with allies across the cou…

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  Randi Weingarten, AFT · [email protected]

July 9, 2025 at 1:03 AM

AFT launches National Academy for AI Instruction

The academy will offer free, high-quality AI training & curriculum to all 1.8 million AFT members Friend, This morning, we launched the National Academy for AI Instruction—a groundbreaking initiative from the AFT and the United Federation of Teachers, in partnership…

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  Randi Weingarten, AFT · [email protected]

July 9, 2025 at 12:59 AM

AFT launches National Academy for AI Instruction

The academy will offer free, high-quality AI training & curriculum to all 1.8 million AFT members John, This morning, we launched the National Academy for AI Instruction—a groundbreaking initiative from the AFT and the United Federation of Teachers, in partnership w…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

June 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM

Join us this Monday for an important phone bank!

We need you to take action. Friend, Over the weekend we’re expecting a vote-a-rama, where the Senate will vote on many amendments to their version of Trump’s big, ugly bill. This bill cuts Medicaid, food for kids, student loans and more, to pay for tax cuts for billionai…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

June 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM

Join us this Monday for an important phone bank!

We need you to take action. John, Over the weekend we’re expecting a vote-a-rama, where the Senate will vote on many amendments to their version of Trump’s big, ugly bill. This bill cuts Medicaid, food for kids, student loans and more, to pay for tax cuts for billionaire…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

June 23, 2025 at 8:32 PM

Stop attacks on children's healthcare and nutrition

Please contact your lawmakers NOW. Hi John, As early as this Wednesday, the Senate will vote on President Trump’s deceptively named One Big Beautiful Bill Act that would make deep cuts to the programs working families depend on—all to give billionaires and corporations…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

June 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM

Stop attacks on children's healthcare and nutrition

Please contact your lawmakers NOW. Hi Friend, As early as this Wednesday, the Senate will vote on President Trump’s deceptively named One Big Beautiful Bill Act that would make deep cuts to the programs working families depend on—all to give billionaires and corporatio…

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  Your friends at the AFT · [email protected]

June 23, 2025 at 1:14 AM

Fwd: Wellness isn't a buzzword (webinar)

Join us for a must-attend town hall: Wellness, Public Health and Taking Care of Ourselves. Friend, The Share My Lesson team is hosting an important webinar on wellness and public health tomorrow night, and we wanted to forward the information to you because this topic a…

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  Your friends at the AFT · [email protected]

June 23, 2025 at 1:14 AM

Fwd: Wellness isn't a buzzword (webinar)

Join us for a must-attend town hall: Wellness, Public Health and Taking Care of Ourselves. John, The Share My Lesson team is hosting an important webinar on wellness and public health tomorrow night, and we wanted to forward the information to you because this topic aff…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

June 18, 2025 at 9:09 PM

No Kings was a huge success

So what's up next? Stopping Trump's Big Ugly Bill. John, This past Saturday, AFT members were among the millions of people who protested at more than 2,100 No Kings rallies across the country. It was estimated that more than 5 million people filled the streets—with some…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

June 18, 2025 at 9:08 PM

No Kings was a huge success

So what's up next? Stopping Trump's Big Ugly Bill. Friend, This past Saturday, AFT members were among the millions of people who protested at more than 2,100 No Kings rallies across the country. It was estimated that more than 5 million people filled the streets—with so…

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  AFT · [email protected]

June 13, 2025 at 7:51 PM

REMINDER: Join a No Kings rally this Saturday!

We need to be out on the streets, peacefully standing up for our communities. Hello, Tomorrow, Saturday, June 14, we’re hitting the streets, peacefully and powerfully, in communities across the country, for the No Kings day of action. AFT members will rally at events n…

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  AFT · [email protected]

June 13, 2025 at 7:50 PM

REMINDER: Join a No Kings rally this Saturday!

We need to be out on the streets, peacefully standing up for our communities. John, Tomorrow, Saturday, June 14, we’re hitting the streets, peacefully and powerfully, in communities across the country, for the No Kings day of action. AFT members will rally at events na…

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  Randi Weingarten, AFT · [email protected]

June 4, 2025 at 6:18 PM

RSVP: No Kings Day town hall and rallies!

Join AFT members and allies for a local rally in ​your community. John, We expect that those we elect to the presidency and to Congress will help our families and our country thrive. That’s what our members do every day: They create opportunity for our kids, our patient…

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  Randi Weingarten, AFT · [email protected]

June 4, 2025 at 6:17 PM

RSVP: No Kings Day town hall and rallies!

Join AFT members and allies for a local rally in ​your community. Hello, We expect that those we elect to the presidency and to Congress will help our families and our country thrive. That’s what our members do every day: They create opportunity for our kids, our patien…

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  AFT · [email protected]

May 22, 2025 at 10:11 PM

One Big Ugly Bill

Hello, Early this morning, we got President Donald Trump’s big, ugly bill. By one vote, the House of Representatives passed a bill gutting Medicaid, the Pell Grant program and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; cutting Medicare; making college less affordable…

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  AFT · [email protected]

May 22, 2025 at 10:11 PM

One Big Ugly Bill

John, Early this morning, we got President Donald Trump’s big, ugly bill. By one vote, the House of Representatives passed a bill gutting Medicaid, the Pell Grant program and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; cutting Medicare; making college less affordable;…

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  Randi Weingarten, AFT · [email protected]

May 20, 2025 at 10:27 PM

Add your name: Stop cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and student financial aid

Protect critical investments in education, healthcare, retirement programs and infrastructure! Hello, As early as tomorrow, the Republican-led House of Representatives plans to vote on a massive bill that will hurt millions of American children and their families—all so …

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  Randi Weingarten, AFT · [email protected]

May 20, 2025 at 10:26 PM

Add your name: Stop cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and student financial aid

Protect critical investments in education, healthcare, retirement programs and infrastructure! John, As early as tomorrow, the Republican-led House of Representatives plans to vote on a massive bill that will hurt millions of American children and their families—all so t…

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  Maureen Santiago, AFT · [email protected]

May 16, 2025 at 5:40 PM

I’m proud of my CTE program

I want to tell you why our career tech education program is such a gamechanger for my students. Friend, My name is Maureen Santiago, and I’m a career and technical education teacher at Lawrence High School. Through the LHS Innovation Pathways Program, our students learn…

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  Maureen Santiago, AFT · [email protected]

May 16, 2025 at 5:38 PM

I’m proud of my CTE program

I want to tell you why our career tech education program is such a gamechanger for my students. John, My name is Maureen Santiago, and I’m a career and technical education teacher at Lawrence High School. Through the LHS Innovation Pathways Program, our students learn a…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 12, 2025 at 11:08 PM

Add your name: No cuts to Medicaid and SNAP!

We need you to take action, John. John, Remember when President Trump promised we would all see a big, beautiful bill of all the things he wants Congress to do? Well, Republican leadership in Congress just revealed it—and it's a far cry from beautiful! Republicans in C…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 12, 2025 at 11:07 PM

Add your name: No cuts to Medicaid and SNAP!

We need you to take action, friends. Friend, Remember when President Trump promised we would all see a big, beautiful bill of all the things he wants Congress to do? Well, Republican leadership in Congress just revealed it—and it's a far cry from beautiful! Republicans…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 8, 2025 at 7:42 PM

Thank you for all that you do.

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week, Public Service Recognition Week and National Nurses Week. Hello, This week, as National Nurses Week, Teacher Appreciation Week and Public Service Recognition Week overlap, we pause to recognize the backbone of our communities—our nurses…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 8, 2025 at 7:41 PM

Thank you for all that you do.

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week, Public Service Recognition Week and National Nurses Week. John, This week, as National Nurses Week, Teacher Appreciation Week and Public Service Recognition Week overlap, we pause to recognize the backbone of our communities—our nurses,…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 8, 2025 at 12:21 PM

REMINDER! Join us tonight for a student debt webinar

We hope you'll join us. John, Tonight, Thursday, May 8, at 6 p.m. EDT, join me, along with Mike Pierce, executive director of the Student Borrower Protection Center, AFT members and a special guest for an AFT student debt webinar: After months of economic uncertainty, h…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 8, 2025 at 12:19 PM

REMINDER! Join us tonight for a student debt webinar

We hope you'll join us. Hello, Tonight, Thursday, May 8, at 6 p.m. EDT, join me, along with Mike Pierce, executive director of the Student Borrower Protection Center, AFT members and a special guest for an AFT student debt webinar: After months of economic uncertainty, …

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 4, 2025 at 8:14 PM

UPDATED: Thursday, May 8: Student Debt Webinar

We hope you'll join us. John, On Thursday, May 8, at 6 p.m. EDT, join me, along with Mike Pierce, executive director of the Student Borrower Protection Center, AFT members and a special guest for an AFT student debt webinar: After months of economic uncertainty, hear fr…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 4, 2025 at 8:11 PM

UPDATED: Thursday, May 8: Student Debt Webinar

We hope you'll join us. Hello, On Thursday, May 8, at 6 p.m. EDT, join me, along with Mike Pierce, executive director of the Student Borrower Protection Center, AFT members and a special guest for an AFT student debt webinar: After months of economic uncertainty, hear f…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 4, 2025 at 8:04 PM

Thursday, May 8: Student Debt Webinar

We hope you'll join us. John, On Thursday, May 8, at 6 p.m. EDT, join me, along with Mike Pierce, executive director of the Student Borrower Protection Center, AFT members and a special guest for an AFT student debt webinar: After months of economic uncertainty, hear fr…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 4, 2025 at 8:01 PM

Thursday, May 8: Student Debt Webinar

We hope you'll join us. Hello, On Thursday, May 8, at 6 p.m. EDT, join me, along with Mike Pierce, executive director of the Student Borrower Protection Center, AFT members and a special guest for an AFT student debt webinar: After months of economic uncertainty, hear f…

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  Randi Weingarten, AFT · [email protected]

May 3, 2025 at 12:04 PM

Stop cuts to public schools to fund vouchers

Send your letter to Congress. John, The evidence is clear: Private school vouchers divert needed funding away from public schools, are a boon to the wealthy and don’t help student achievement. Yet even as President Donald Trump tries to end the federal role in education,…

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  Randi Weingarten, AFT · [email protected]

May 3, 2025 at 12:03 PM

Stop cuts to public schools to fund vouchers

Send your letter to Congress. Hello, The evidence is clear: Private school vouchers divert needed funding away from public schools, are a boon to the wealthy and don’t help student achievement. Yet even as President Donald Trump tries to end the federal role in education…

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  Randi Weingarten, AFT · [email protected]

April 30, 2025 at 6:37 PM

✊ Join a local May Day Strong rally tomorrow!

On May Day, we raise our voices and show our collective power. Hello, This May Day (May 1), workers, educators and families are marching, organizing and demanding a future rooted in dignity, justice and opportunity for all.It’s clear that 100 days into his second term, P…

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  Randi Weingarten, AFT · [email protected]

April 30, 2025 at 6:33 PM

✊ Join a local May Day Strong rally tomorrow!

On May Day, we raise our voices and show our collective power. John, This May Day (May 1), workers, educators and families are marching, organizing and demanding a future rooted in dignity, justice and opportunity for all.It’s clear that 100 days into his second term, Pr…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

April 29, 2025 at 6:28 PM

We Are Fighting

The fight for our future is happening right now—in every community. John, In normal times, I would rarely write an email midyear to all of our 1.8 million members, but as we mark the 100th day of the second Trump administration, there is nothing normal about this moment…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

April 29, 2025 at 6:16 PM

We Are Fighting

The fight for our future is happening right now—in every community. Hello, In normal times, I would rarely write an email midyear to all of our 1.8 million members, but as we mark the 100th day of the second Trump administration, there is nothing normal about this momen…

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