Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

August 27, 2021 at 1:32 PM

Join me Tuesday for an important town hall

John, As I continue my 20-state cross-country Back to School for All tour, I want to take a moment to tell you about what I’ve seen and let you know about our upcoming virtual town hall on how we can return to in-person teaching and learning safely. I was just in Petaluma,…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

August 27, 2021 at 1:31 PM

Join me Tuesday for an important town hall

Friend, As I continue my 20-state cross-country Back to School for All tour, I want to take a moment to tell you about what I’ve seen and let you know about our upcoming virtual town hall on how we can return to in-person teaching and learning safely. I was just in Petalum…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

August 20, 2021 at 5:54 PM

Join Fighting For Our Vote This Weekend!

Friend, Last week the AFT joined a coalition of concerned organizations and partners to create the Fighting for Our Vote campaign. As anti-democracy forces are working to limit voting rights, interfere with vote counting and even manipulate the outcome of elections, it’s…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

August 20, 2021 at 5:53 PM

Join Fighting For Our Vote This Weekend!

John, Last week the AFT joined a coalition of concerned organizations and partners to create the Fighting for Our Vote campaign. As anti-democracy forces are working to limit voting rights, interfere with vote counting and even manipulate the outcome of elections, it’s n…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

August 19, 2021 at 6:36 PM

Fwd: I’m asking the Biden administration to cancel student debt

Hello, Our advocacy has paid off: Just days after I testified before the Senate Banking Committee, the Biden administration took bold action and extended the pause on student loan payments until Jan. 31, 2022. And just today, Secretary Cardona announced that the Biden admi…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

August 19, 2021 at 6:34 PM

Fwd: I’m asking the Biden administration to cancel student debt

John, Our advocacy has paid off: Just days after I testified before the Senate Banking Committee, the Biden administration took bold action and extended the pause on student loan payments until Jan. 31, 2022. And just today, Secretary Cardona announced that the Biden admin…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

August 6, 2021 at 9:55 PM

We Need to Fight Back Against the Attacks on Our Voting Rights

John, Everyone deserves to have a voice in our democracy and a say in who represents them. I’ve watched with growing alarm as threats against voting have proliferated across the country. Far too many of our elected officials think they get to pick and choose who will elect…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

August 6, 2021 at 9:53 PM

We Need to Fight Back Against the Attacks on Our Voting Rights

Friend, Everyone deserves to have a voice in our democracy and a say in who represents them. I’ve watched with growing alarm as threats against voting have proliferated across the country. Far too many of our elected officials think they get to pick and choose who will ele…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

July 21, 2021 at 6:42 PM

It's time to invest in school infrastructure

John, Senate Democrats are on the verge of finalizing the American Jobs Plan and the American Families Plan, totaling $3.5 trillion, which will pave the way for President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better agenda. These plans will be the first step toward transforming our econo…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

July 21, 2021 at 6:41 PM

It's time to invest in school infrastructure

Friend, Senate Democrats are on the verge of finalizing the American Jobs Plan and the American Families Plan, totaling $3.5 trillion, which will pave the way for President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better agenda. These plans will be the first step toward transforming our eco…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

July 15, 2021 at 1:54 PM

Invest in our country’s future

Friend, The American Rescue Plan provided invaluable support for working families across the country, as we prepared for businesses and schools to reopen this fall. But that was just a down payment; more help is needed to enable the country to continue its COVID-19 recover…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

July 15, 2021 at 1:52 PM

Invest in our country’s future

John, The American Rescue Plan provided invaluable support for working families across the country, as we prepared for businesses and schools to reopen this fall. But that was just a down payment; more help is needed to enable the country to continue its COVID-19 recovery …

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

July 6, 2021 at 4:51 PM

I'm speaking at TEACH today

Hello, In a few moments, at 1 p.m. Eastern, I’ll be gaveling in our TEACH conference—the biggest professional development conference we do—this year on Zoom. TEACH will honor educators for their amazing work during the most challenging year of our professional lives, press…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

July 6, 2021 at 4:51 PM

I'm speaking at TEACH today

John, In a few moments, at 1 p.m. Eastern, I’ll be gaveling in our TEACH conference—the biggest professional development conference we do—this year on Zoom. TEACH will honor educators for their amazing work during the most challenging year of our professional lives, pressi…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

June 19, 2021 at 4:05 PM

Celebrating Juneteenth

John Today we celebrate Juneteenth. July Fourth is known to every American as Independence Day, but Black Americans had to wait nearly 100 years more for freedom. On June 19, 1865—2 1/2 years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation—Union soldie…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

June 19, 2021 at 4:01 PM

Celebrating Juneteenth

Friend Today we celebrate Juneteenth. July Fourth is known to every American as Independence Day, but Black Americans had to wait nearly 100 years more for freedom. On June 19, 1865—2 1/2 years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation—Union sold…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

June 17, 2021 at 1:49 PM

It’s time to pass the Equality Act.

John, Happy Pride Month! Every day I am proud to celebrate our LGBTQ members and students, and their allies, but Pride is a special time for us to bring them front and center. This year, the celebration of Pride could not be more important. While we’ve made strides in re…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

June 17, 2021 at 1:47 PM

It’s time to pass the Equality Act.

Friend, Happy Pride Month! Every day I am proud to celebrate our LGBTQ members and students, and their allies, but Pride is a special time for us to bring them front and center. This year, the celebration of Pride could not be more important. While we’ve made strides in …

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

June 3, 2021 at 1:34 PM

Universal background checks are common sense.

Friend, It feels like every day in the news there’s a story about another mass shooting in another community. Loved ones are lost; family and friends are devastated. And after enduring a year-plus of lockdowns, illness, death, misinformation, polarization, fear and isolati…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

June 3, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Universal background checks are common sense.

John, It feels like every day in the news there’s a story about another mass shooting in another community. Loved ones are lost; family and friends are devastated. And after enduring a year-plus of lockdowns, illness, death, misinformation, polarization, fear and isolation…

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  AFT · [email protected]

May 25, 2021 at 9:33 PM

Tonight’s town hall with Sen. Warren & NAACP President Johnson

Hello, Don't forget: Today, May 25 at 6:45 p.m. EDT, we're holding a town hall about public service loan forgiveness with Senator Elizabeth Warren, NAACP President Derrick Johnson, and AFT members Darimir Perez and Dr. Jessica Saint-Paul. AFT President Randi Weingarten will…

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  AFT · [email protected]

May 25, 2021 at 9:32 PM

Tonight’s town hall with Sen. Warren & NAACP President Johnson

John, Don't forget: Today, May 25 at 6:45 p.m. EDT, we're holding a town hall about public service loan forgiveness with Senator Elizabeth Warren, NAACP President Derrick Johnson, and AFT members Darimir Perez and Dr. Jessica Saint-Paul. AFT President Randi Weingarten will …

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 25, 2021 at 1:22 AM

Our student debt town hall with Senator Warren and NAACP President Johnson tomorrow

John, Americans now owe a total of more than $1.7 trillion in student loan debt. And we know that borrowers with student loan debt are much more likely to postpone major life milestones and other important activities, such as marriage, having children, buying a home or tak…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 25, 2021 at 1:21 AM

Our student debt town hall with Senator Warren and NAACP President Johnson tomorrow

Friend, Americans now owe a total of more than $1.7 trillion in student loan debt. And we know that borrowers with student loan debt are much more likely to postpone major life milestones and other important activities, such as marriage, having children, buying a home or t…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 13, 2021 at 2:34 PM

We're going live 📺

We’ll be streaming the speech on our Facebook, YouTube and Twitter pages, so be sure to tune in. John, At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, AFT members sprang into action, and we have continued to work throughout to keep every child safe, nurtured and engaged. We know better…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 13, 2021 at 2:31 PM

We're going live 📺

We’ll be streaming the speech on our Facebook, YouTube and Twitter pages, so be sure to tune in. Hello, At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, AFT members sprang into action, and we have continued to work throughout to keep every child safe, nurtured and engaged. We know bette…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 8, 2021 at 9:38 PM

Tell your Senator to pass the For the People Act

Friend, Today, all over the nation, people are coming together for the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Day of Action, named for the late civil rights hero and U.S. representative. A thriving democracy relies on its citizens to breathe life into its vision and values. …

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 8, 2021 at 9:33 PM

Tell your Senator to pass the For the People Act

John, Today, all over the nation, people are coming together for the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Day of Action, named for the late civil rights hero and U.S. representative. A thriving democracy relies on its citizens to breathe life into its vision and values. Ju…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 5, 2021 at 6:34 PM

Thank a teacher, public employee, and nurse

John, I’m sure you saw my email this week thanking our teachers, nurses and public employees. Over this last year, AFT members have been the glue holding our country together in a time of crisis. We will be using our platforms to post thank-yous from our members and allie…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 5, 2021 at 6:32 PM

Thank a teacher, public employee, and nurse

Friend, I’m sure you saw my email this week thanking our teachers, nurses and public employees. Over this last year, AFT members have been the glue holding our country together in a time of crisis. We will be using our platforms to post thank-yous from our members and all…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 4, 2021 at 2:35 PM

Thank you, today and always

It feels like I say this every year, but it’s especially true this year. Every week—every day on the calendar—should be teacher, nurse and public employee appreciation week. Hello, It feels like I say this every year, but it’s especially true this year. Every week—every da…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 4, 2021 at 2:24 PM

Thank you, today and always

It feels like I say this every year, but it’s especially true this year. Every week—every day on the calendar—should be teacher, nurse and public employee appreciation week. John, It feels like I say this every year, but it’s especially true this year. Every week—every day…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

April 28, 2021 at 3:12 PM

Honoring Worker's Memorial Day

Friend, Today is international Workers Memorial Day, a day on which workers and their lawmakers all over the world hold vigils, remembrance events, demonstrations, and actions to mark this important event. But today is different; it’s a Workers Memorial Day unlike any other…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

April 28, 2021 at 3:09 PM

Honoring Worker's Memorial Day

John, Today is international Workers Memorial Day, a day on which workers and their lawmakers all over the world hold vigils, remembrance events, demonstrations, and actions to mark this important event. But today is different; it’s a Workers Memorial Day unlike any other. …

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

April 22, 2021 at 12:48 PM

UPDATE: Tell your representative to co-sponsor the THRIVE Act

Friend, Because we cared, fought, showed up and voted last November, we now have a president and administration focused on helping our country recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The American Rescue Plan helped put money in people’s pockets and vaccines in people’s arms. N…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

April 22, 2021 at 12:48 PM

UPDATE: Tell your representative to co-sponsor the THRIVE Act

John, Because we cared, fought, showed up and voted last November, we now have a president and administration focused on helping our country recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The American Rescue Plan helped put money in people’s pockets and vaccines in people’s arms. Now…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

April 22, 2021 at 12:23 PM

Tell your representative to co-sponsor the THRIVE Act

Friend, Because we cared, fought, showed up and voted last November, we now have a president and administration focused on helping our country recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The American Rescue Plan helped put money in people’s pockets and vaccines in people’s arms. N…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

April 22, 2021 at 12:22 PM

Tell your representative to co-sponsor the THRIVE Act

John, Because we cared, fought, showed up and voted last November, we now have a president and administration focused on helping our country recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The American Rescue Plan helped put money in people’s pockets and vaccines in people’s arms. Now…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

April 22, 2021 at 12:33 AM

The Work for Justice Continues

John, Last May, we saw a murder happen in plain sight in Minnesota. George Floyd sparked a global movement; we came together to say that enough is enough and that Black lives matter. Nearly a year later, I stood in George Floyd Square––a place of community mourning and he…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

April 22, 2021 at 12:32 AM

The Work for Justice Continues

Friend, Last May, we saw a murder happen in plain sight in Minnesota. George Floyd sparked a global movement; we came together to say that enough is enough and that Black lives matter. Nearly a year later, I stood in George Floyd Square––a place of community mourning and …

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

April 8, 2021 at 9:51 PM

You’re Invited: Climate Justice, Jobs and the Freedom to Thrive

Friend, President Biden’s election and Congress’ new focus have brought a sea change to Washington—a focus on making a difference in the lives of Americans, rather than the previous administration’s tenure of chaos and polarization. The passage of Biden’s American Rescue P…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

April 8, 2021 at 9:51 PM

You’re Invited: Climate Justice, Jobs and the Freedom to Thrive

John, President Biden’s election and Congress’ new focus have brought a sea change to Washington—a focus on making a difference in the lives of Americans, rather than the previous administration’s tenure of chaos and polarization. The passage of Biden’s American Rescue Pla…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

March 29, 2021 at 2:38 PM

Our time to THRIVE

Friend, In the face of COVID-19 and our mounting climate crisis, we have a historic opportunity to rebuild our economy with green union jobs. President Biden’s American Rescue Plan provides the funding we need to get our country on the road to recovery—now it’s our job to …

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

March 29, 2021 at 2:35 PM

Our time to THRIVE

John, In the face of COVID-19 and our mounting climate crisis, we have a historic opportunity to rebuild our economy with green union jobs. President Biden’s American Rescue Plan provides the funding we need to get our country on the road to recovery—now it’s our job to “b…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

March 11, 2021 at 8:41 PM

The American Rescue Plan is now the law

President Biden has just signed the American Rescue Plan… John, I’m sure you’ve heard the great news: President Biden has just signed the hugely important and broadly popular American Rescue Plan, the $1.9 trillion bill designed to help working families and those Americans…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

March 11, 2021 at 8:31 PM

The American Rescue Plan is now the law

President Biden has just signed the American Rescue Plan… Friend, I’m sure you’ve heard the great news: President Biden has just signed the hugely important and broadly popular American Rescue Plan, the $1.9 trillion bill designed to help working families and those America…

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  Fedrick Ingram · [email protected]

February 24, 2021 at 10:17 PM

We need to get the American Rescue Plan passed.

Friend, I want to make sure you saw this email from AFT President Randi Weingarten last week about President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan, which is getting a vote in the House of Representatives this week. Congressional Republicans are talking a big game about the need…

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  Fedrick Ingram · [email protected]

February 24, 2021 at 10:17 PM

We need to get the American Rescue Plan passed.

John, I want to make sure you saw this email from AFT President Randi Weingarten last week about President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan, which is getting a vote in the House of Representatives this week. Congressional Republicans are talking a big game about the need f…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

February 19, 2021 at 10:35 PM

The American Rescue plan meets the moment.

Friend, In a national town hall Tuesday night, President Joe Biden focused on unity, making it clear that Americans need to put partisan politics aside and come together to solve the monumental challenges before us. His American Rescue Plan to stop coronavirus and deal with…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

February 18, 2021 at 10:34 PM

We need the Senate to confirm Miguel Cardona

Hello, Miguel Cardona, President Joe Biden’s nominee to be U.S. secretary of education, had a great confirmation hearing in the Senate education committee, and now his nomination is headed to the full Senate for a vote. We need the Senate to confirm Cardona so that he can…

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