Randi Weingarten, AFT via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

April 7, 2025 at 10:49 PM

📸 Highlights from your April 5 Hands Off actions!

Check out some of my favorite moments from the April 5 rallies here. Friend, Saturday was an amazing day. I’m still in awe of the photos and videos I’ve seen from across the country—and even abroad. From New York to Utah to Iowa to Minnesota to New Mexico to Florida, AFT members…

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  Randi Weingarten, AFT via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]

April 7, 2025 at 10:48 PM

Highlights from your April 5 Hands Off actions!

Check out some of my favorite moments from the April 5 rallies here. John, Saturday was an amazing day. I’m still in awe of the photos and videos I’ve seen from across the country—and even abroad. From New York to Utah to Iowa to Minnesota to New Mexico to Florida, AFT members, …

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  Randi Weingarten, AFT · [email protected]

April 1, 2025 at 6:52 PM

On April 5, the labor movement is saying: Hands off!

Will you join us in the streets for a nationwide day of peaceful protest on April 5? John, Almost 100 days in, the current president has kept his promises to go after his enemies, but not in order to help Americans. President Donald Trump and his effective co-president…

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  Randi Weingarten, AFT · [email protected]

April 1, 2025 at 6:51 PM

On April 5, the labor movement is saying: Hands off!

Will you join us in the streets for a nationwide day of peaceful protest on April 5? Friend, Almost 100 days in, the current president has kept his promises to go after his enemies, but not in order to help Americans. President Donald Trump and his effective co-preside…

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  Randi Weingarten, AFT · [email protected]

March 19, 2025 at 11:25 PM

March 24: Get the facts on the measles outbreak. Register now!

A preventable outbreak is spreading. Get the facts you need. John, As measles cases rise, schools, healthcare facilities and communities are at risk—not just from the disease itself but also from dangerous misinformation especially when it comes from high-profile source…

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  Randi Weingarten, AFT · [email protected]

March 19, 2025 at 11:22 PM

March 24: Get the facts on the measles outbreak. Register now!

A preventable outbreak is spreading. Get the facts you need. Friend, As measles cases rise, schools, healthcare facilities and communities are at risk—not just from the disease itself but also from dangerous misinformation especially when it comes from high-profile sour…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

March 13, 2025 at 12:22 AM

A cowardly way of dismantling public education.

A cowardly way of dismantling public education. John, Yesterday, the Trump administration took action to deprive our students of what they need to thrive. By firing half of the staff of the Department of Education, President Donald Trump followed through on his Project…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

March 13, 2025 at 12:21 AM

A cowardly way of dismantling public education.

A cowardly way of dismantling public education. Friend, Yesterday, the Trump administration took action to deprive our students of what they need to thrive. By firing half of the staff of the Department of Education, President Donald Trump followed through on his Proje…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

March 6, 2025 at 4:19 AM

More than 2,000 actions to Protect Our Kids!

The coalition of educators, parents, students, community members and elected officials sent a clear message that it’s not OK to deny students the education they need and deserve in order to give big tax cuts to the wealthy and fund private, boutique schools. Friend, Yest…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

March 6, 2025 at 4:18 AM

More than 2,000 actions to Protect Our Kids!

The coalition of educators, parents, students, community members and elected officials sent a clear message that it’s not OK to deny students the education they need and deserve in order to give big tax cuts to the wealthy and fund private, boutique schools. John, Yester…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

March 4, 2025 at 1:18 PM

TODAY: Day of Action to Protect Our Kids

Across the country, educators, parents and advocates are standing up to stop the devastating cuts to public education. Friend, Donald Trump and Elon Musk are swinging a wrecking ball at public education. Their proposals will slash special education, cut academic support…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

March 4, 2025 at 1:18 PM

TODAY: Day of Action to Protect Our Kids

Across the country, educators, parents and advocates are standing up to stop the devastating cuts to public education. John, Donald Trump and Elon Musk are swinging a wrecking ball at public education. Their proposals will slash special education, cut academic support t…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

March 3, 2025 at 11:10 PM

​Friend​, take action on March 4 to protect our kids!

This Tuesday, stand with educators, parents and students to stop the cuts to public education. Friend, The Trump administration is working to gut public education to pay for tax breaks for billionaires—slashing funding for special education, literacy and math assistance…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

March 3, 2025 at 11:09 PM

​John​, take action on March 4 to protect our kids!

This Tuesday, stand with educators, parents and students to stop the cuts to public education. John, The Trump administration is working to gut public education to pay for tax breaks for billionaires—slashing funding for special education, literacy and math assistance, …

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  Marlena Simmons, AFT · [email protected]

February 28, 2025 at 7:07 PM

My classroom is helping put CTE in the national spotlight

We have to do something to make it clear that Americans want to protect public education. Hello, My name is Marlena Simmons, and I’m a teacher at White Plains High School in New York. My students and I were so excited to have special guests in our educator pathway class…

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  Marlena Simmons, AFT · [email protected]

February 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM

Why I’m excited about March 4

We have to do something to make it clear that Americans want to protect public education. John, My name is Marlena Simmons, and I’m a teacher at White Plains High School in New York. My students and I were so excited to have special guests in our educator pathway class …

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

February 25, 2025 at 2:49 AM

New videos about saving Medicaid

Not everyone wants to read an article about Medicaid cuts, and that’s why all four of these new 30-second videos are running as ads across the country right now. Dear Friend, Yesterday, I asked you to send a letter to your representative in support of Medicaid—and thousa…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

February 25, 2025 at 2:48 AM

New videos about saving Medicaid

Not everyone wants to read an article about Medicaid cuts, and that’s why all four of these new 30-second videos are running as ads across the country right now. Dear John, Yesterday, I asked you to send a letter to your representative in support of Medicaid—and thousand…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

February 23, 2025 at 8:54 PM

Add your name: Stop the attacks on Medicaid

Dear Friend, Last week, the Senate passed a budget with huge cuts to Medicaid and other key programs, in order to fund mass deportations. And this week, the House of Representatives will be voting on even bigger cuts to Medicaid to fund tax cuts for billionaires and pay…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

February 23, 2025 at 8:53 PM

Add your name: Stop the attacks on Medicaid

Dear John, Last week, the Senate passed a budget with huge cuts to Medicaid and other key programs, in order to fund mass deportations. And this week, the House of Representatives will be voting on even bigger cuts to Medicaid to fund tax cuts for billionaires and pay f…

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  AFT · [email protected]

February 19, 2025 at 4:29 PM

Re: March 4 actions to protect kids and public schools

John, We're looking forward to seeing you at tonight's webinar. If you haven't already, please be sure to register! John, On Tuesday, March 4, I hope you will take part in actions happening across America calling on lawmakers to protect our kids and to strengthen…

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  AFT · [email protected]

February 19, 2025 at 4:29 PM

Re: March 4 actions to protect kids and public schools

Friend, We're looking forward to seeing you at tonight's webinar. If you haven't already, please be sure to register! Friend, On Tuesday, March 4, I hope you will take part in actions happening across America calling on lawmakers to protect our kids and to streng…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

February 14, 2025 at 7:34 PM

Get Elon out of Ed!

Elon Musk should not have access to our private data. John, Elon Musk and his minions are taking Americans’ private personal and financial data, in one of the biggest data hacks in U.S. history. Now that he’s gone to the Department of Education, he has access to the cri…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

February 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM

Get Elon out of Ed!

Elon Musk should not have access to our private data. Friend, Elon Musk and his minions are taking Americans’ private personal and financial data, in one of the biggest data hacks in U.S. history. Now that he’s gone to the Department of Education, he has access to the c…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

February 13, 2025 at 2:48 AM

#QuestionsForLinda

Linda McMahon’s confirmation hearing is at 10 a.m. We have some questions for her. Friend, Since its creation in 1979, the Department of Education has been responsible for ensuring the tax dollars that Congress appropriates for education get to the students those dollar…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

February 13, 2025 at 2:47 AM

#QuestionsForLinda

Linda McMahon’s confirmation hearing is at 10 a.m. We have some questions for her. John, Since its creation in 1979, the Department of Education has been responsible for ensuring the tax dollars that Congress appropriates for education get to the students those dollars …

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  AFT · [email protected]

February 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Update: Protect our kids and our data

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 12, in Washington, D.C., as we stand up for public education and fight Elon Musk’s invasion of our private data. Today's 11a.m. rally has been moved online. Please join us for the livestream on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df…

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  AFT · [email protected]

February 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Update: Protect our kids and our data

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 12, in Washington, D.C., as we stand up for public education and fight Elon Musk’s invasion of our private data. Today's 11a.m. rally has been moved online. Please join us for the livestream on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df…

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  AFT · [email protected]

February 11, 2025 at 10:25 PM

Protect our kids and our data

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 12, in Washington, D.C., as we stand up for public education and fight Elon Musk’s invasion of our private data. Friend, Our kids’ safety, education and futures are at stake—and so is the privacy of our personal data. Across the country…

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  AFT · [email protected]

February 11, 2025 at 10:25 PM

Protect our kids and our data

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 12, in Washington, D.C., as we stand up for public education and fight Elon Musk’s invasion of our private data. John, Our kids’ safety, education and futures are at stake—and so is the privacy of our personal data. Across the country, …

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  David Keepnews, Washington State Nurses Association · [email protected]

February 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM

RFK Jr. should not lead HHS

RFK Jr. is a uniquely dangerous Cabinet nominee who will endanger public health. John, I’ve been a registered nurse for 43 years. The thought of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. being confirmed to lead the Department of Health and Human Services terrifies me because he is not willi…

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  David Keepnews, Washington State Nurses Association · [email protected]

February 7, 2025 at 6:24 PM

RFK Jr. should not lead HHS

RFK Jr. is a uniquely dangerous Cabinet nominee who will endanger public health. Friend, I’ve been a registered nurse for 43 years. The thought of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. being confirmed to lead the Department of Health and Human Services terrifies me because he is not wil…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

February 6, 2025 at 1:34 AM

Stop Elon Musk from stealing Americans’ tax & other private data

Why is President Trump allowing Elon Musk to muck around in people’s private financial data? Friends, why is President Trump allowing Elon Musk to muck around in people’s private financial data? It appears Musk has hacked into millions of Americans’ personal information…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

February 6, 2025 at 1:33 AM

Stop Elon Musk from stealing Americans’ tax & other private data

Why is President Trump allowing Elon Musk to muck around in people’s private financial data? John, why is President Trump allowing Elon Musk to muck around in people’s private financial data? It appears Musk has hacked into millions of Americans’ personal information an…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

January 28, 2025 at 8:50 PM

Urgent Town Hall: We Protect Kids in an Era of Escalating Immigration Enforcement

Join us this Thursday, Jan. 30 Friends, In the last few days, the new president has tested his authority in unprecedented ways. First, it was rescinding any number of longstanding policies, including one that protected certain areas—such as schools, hospitals and church…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

January 28, 2025 at 8:49 PM

Urgent Town Hall: We Protect Kids in an Era of Escalating Immigration Enforcement

Join us this Thursday, Jan. 30 John, In the last few days, the new president has tested his authority in unprecedented ways. First, it was rescinding any number of longstanding policies, including one that protected certain areas—such as schools, hospitals and churches—…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

January 14, 2025 at 12:52 AM

Sign the petition to take a stand against a broken healthcare system

Providence Health must stop ignoring workers’ calls for safe staffing and fair wages. John, I just returned from Oregon after two days on the strike lines, standing with frontline caregivers, allied union members and concerned Oregonians. Together, we’re demanding that …

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

January 14, 2025 at 12:52 AM

Sign the petition to take a stand against a broken healthcare system

Providence Health must stop ignoring workers’ calls for safe staffing and fair wages. Friend, I just returned from Oregon after two days on the strike lines, standing with frontline caregivers, allied union members and concerned Oregonians. Together, we’re demanding tha…

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  Randi Weingarten and Jeff Freitas · [email protected]

January 12, 2025 at 4:20 PM

LA area fires

John, We’ve all watched in horror as fires have ripped through Los Angeles. Homes, schools, businesses and entire communities have been burned to the ground. We just had a call with local AFT leaders in the area to see how we can help. The pain and fear were palpable. …

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  Randi Weingarten and Jeff Freitas · [email protected]

January 12, 2025 at 4:18 PM

LA area fires

Friend, We’ve all watched in horror as fires have ripped through Los Angeles. Homes, schools, businesses and entire communities have been burned to the ground. We just had a call with local AFT leaders in the area to see how we can help. The pain and fear were palpable. …

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

January 6, 2025 at 9:13 PM

We did it! The Social Security Fairness Act has been signed into law.

Finally, millions of public employees can retire with greater security. John, after decades of advocacy, phone calls, letters and hard work, we’ve won a huge victory for retirees. Yesterday, joined by several AFT members and leaders, President Joe Biden signed the Socia…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

January 6, 2025 at 9:13 PM

We did it! The Social Security Fairness Act has been signed into law.

Finally, millions of public employees can retire with greater security. Friend, after decades of advocacy, phone calls, letters and hard work, we’ve won a huge victory for retirees. Yesterday, joined by several AFT members and leaders, President Joe Biden signed the Soc…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

December 23, 2024 at 6:08 PM

Wishing you joy, peace, and gratitude

This season let’s take a moment to remember that, together, we build a better future. Dear John, The holiday season is a time for gratitude. It’s an opportunity for me to express mine for you, the e-Activists who make the time to do good. And it’s a chance to once agai…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

December 23, 2024 at 6:08 PM

Wishing you joy, peace, and gratitude

This season let’s take a moment to remember that, together, we build a better future. Dear Friend, The holiday season is a time for gratitude. It’s an opportunity for me to express mine for you, the e-Activists who make the time to do good. And it’s a chance to once ag…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

December 21, 2024 at 5:27 PM

A win for AFT members! The Social Security Fairness Act passed in the Senate!

For our retirees and for our future, we, and the 118th Congress, have made a difference. John, AFT members just helped secure a major victory for working Americans! The Senate passed the Social Security Fairness Act overnight, capping a decadeslong fight for retirement …

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

December 21, 2024 at 5:26 PM

A win for AFT members! The Social Security Fairness Act passed in the Senate!

For our retirees and for our future, we, and the 118th Congress, have made a difference. Friend, AFT members just helped secure a major victory for working Americans! The Senate passed the Social Security Fairness Act overnight, capping a decadeslong fight for retiremen…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

December 20, 2024 at 4:59 PM

Last chance to make Social Security fair

John, While we’re so close to passing the Social Security Fairness Act, we aren’t there yet. I want to make sure you know what happened yesterday. This bill has finally cleared two major procedural hurdles in the Senate. Two more to go—rejecting amendments, then passin…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

December 20, 2024 at 4:55 PM

Last chance to make Social Security fair

Friend, While we’re so close to passing the Social Security Fairness Act, we aren’t there yet. I want to make sure you know what happened yesterday. This bill has finally cleared two major procedural hurdles in the Senate. Two more to go—rejecting amendments, then pass…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

December 13, 2024 at 7:33 PM

Help us get the Social Security Fairness Act across the finish line

We are this close to restoring earned Social Security benefits for millions of retirees across the nation. John, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has delivered on his promise to bring the crucial vote on the Social Security Fairness Act to the Senate floor. This is t…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

December 13, 2024 at 7:33 PM

Help us get the Social Security Fairness Act across the finish line

We are this close to restoring earned Social Security benefits for millions of retirees across the nation. Friend, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has delivered on his promise to bring the crucial vote on the Social Security Fairness Act to the Senate floor. This is…

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