Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

September 15, 2023 at 8:17 PM

Stand with UAW

Autoworkers are striking for fairness. Here’s how you can show your support. John, For the first time in United Auto Workers history, the union is going on strike against all three of the Big Three auto manufacturers in the United States simultaneously: Ford, General Moto…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

September 15, 2023 at 8:07 PM

Stand with UAW

Autoworkers are striking for fairness. Here’s how you can show your support. Friend, For the first time in United Auto Workers history, the union is going on strike against all three of the Big Three auto manufacturers in the United States simultaneously: Ford, General Mo…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

September 12, 2023 at 3:30 PM

Watch our new television ad before it airs

We’re highlighting public schools that spark hope and create connections between parents, teachers, and students. John, As the new school year begins, extremists are ramping up their toxic, politically driven attacks against public education. In contrast, we are working …

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

September 12, 2023 at 3:30 PM

Watch our new television ad before it airs

We’re highlighting public schools that spark hope and create connections between parents, teachers, and students. Friend, As the new school year begins, extremists are ramping up their toxic, politically driven attacks against public education. In contrast, we are workin…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

September 12, 2023 at 1:35 PM

Heads up, student debt repayments are restarting.

Here’s what you need to know. Friend, After more than 3 1/2 years, student loan payments will resume in the next few weeks. Because of the AFT’s advocacy, the Biden administration has made significant changes to make your student debt more manageable and, potentially, e…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

September 12, 2023 at 1:34 PM

John, student debt repayments are restarting.

Here’s what you need to know. John, After more than 3 1/2 years, student loan payments will resume in the next few weeks. Because of the AFT’s advocacy, the Biden administration has made significant changes to make your student debt more manageable and, potentially, eas…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

September 4, 2023 at 2:13 PM

We have each other’s backs

John, This Labor Day, Americans are giving unions a thumbs-up. It’s not just the hot labor summer, it’s the union advantage—workers who join together in unions have higher pay, better benefits, safer workplaces and more voice on the job than nonunion workers. Those effect…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

September 4, 2023 at 2:05 PM

We have each other’s backs

Friend, This Labor Day, Americans are giving unions a thumbs-up. It’s not just the hot labor summer, it’s the union advantage—workers who join together in unions have higher pay, better benefits, safer workplaces and more voice on the job than nonunion workers. Those effe…

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  Clayola Brown (APRI) & Randi Weingarten (AFT) · [email protected]

August 25, 2023 at 3:21 PM

We march on, together.

Our fight for jobs, equity, justice and real solutions continues this Saturday at the March on Washington. Friend, The 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was held at a time of epic struggle. The march was intended to fight against the forces of racial discrimin…

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  Clayola Brown (APRI) & Randi Weingarten (AFT) · [email protected]

August 25, 2023 at 3:21 PM

We march on, together.

Our fight for jobs, equity, justice and real solutions continues this Saturday at the March on Washington. John, The 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was held at a time of epic struggle. The march was intended to fight against the forces of racial discriminat…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

August 22, 2023 at 4:10 PM

Join me to March on Washington

We’re honoring the fight for freedom, equality and justice on Aug. 26. Friend, On the fourth Saturday in August 1963, more than 200,000 people came to Washington, D.C., to demand freedom, equality and justice. The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was held at a tim…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

August 22, 2023 at 4:10 PM

Join me to March on Washington

We’re honoring the fight for freedom, equality and justice on Aug. 26. John, On the fourth Saturday in August 1963, more than 200,000 people came to Washington, D.C., to demand freedom, equality and justice. The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was held at a time …

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

August 17, 2023 at 5:27 PM

Special ‘American Educator’ on Raising Confident Readers

Please send your comments to [email protected]. We’d love to hear from you. Friend, Back to school is a time of hope and excitement for students, families and educators. And we’re building on that excitement with a special issue of American Educator on reading instruction desig…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

August 17, 2023 at 5:18 PM

Special ‘American Educator’ on Raising Confident Readers

Please send your comments to [email protected]. We’d love to hear from you. John, Back to school is a time of hope and excitement for students, families and educators. And we’re building on that excitement with a special issue of American Educator on reading instruction designe…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

August 2, 2023 at 10:25 PM

We need real solutions, not cuts.

Republican extremists are trying to slash billions from education & vital programs. Here’s how to help. Friend, Americans are still recovering from the ripple effects of the pandemic, particularly our most vulnerable populations. Students still have a vast array of so…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

August 2, 2023 at 10:20 PM

We need real solutions, not cuts.

Republican extremists are trying to slash billions from education & vital programs. Here’s how to help. John, Americans are still recovering from the ripple effects of the pandemic, particularly our most vulnerable populations. Students still have a vast array of soci…

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  AFT · [email protected]

July 21, 2023 at 6:24 PM

Watch Randi’s TEACH Speech Live!

We’re launching a new campaign to help students. Friend, Today at 2 p.m. Eastern time, Randi Weingarten will take the stage at our TEACH conference—our biggest professional development conference—in Washington, D.C. We hope you’re able to tune in. Click here to watch l…

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  AFT · [email protected]

July 21, 2023 at 6:23 PM

Watch Randi’s TEACH Speech Live!

We’re launching a new campaign to help students. John, Today at 2 p.m. Eastern time, Randi Weingarten will take the stage at our TEACH conference—our biggest professional development conference—in Washington, D.C. We hope you’re able to tune in. Click here to watch liv…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

June 5, 2023 at 10:30 PM

Gun violence prevention sit-in at the Capitol

Join activists June 6-12 for a sit-in to stop gun violence Friend, There have been more mass shootings in the United States in 2023 than there have been days of the year. And every day Congress fails to act, another community is forever changed by gun violence. Starting …

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

June 2, 2023 at 5:33 PM

No more weapons of war

It's time for Congress to restore the assault weapons ban. Friend, Uvalde. Buffalo. Parkland. Sutherland Springs. Las Vegas. Orlando. San Bernadino. Newtown. These communities are just a few of the hundreds devastated by preventable gun violence, and all of these tragedi…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

June 2, 2023 at 5:31 PM

No more weapons of war

It's time for Congress to restore the assault weapons ban. John, Uvalde. Buffalo. Parkland. Sutherland Springs. Las Vegas. Orlando. San Bernadino. Newtown. These communities are just a few of the hundreds devastated by preventable gun violence, and all of these tragedies…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 25, 2023 at 12:35 AM

Just days until default

Tell Congress to pay the bills so we can pay ours. John, we have just a few days until MAGA Republicans force us to default, throwing our country’s economy off a cliff. We need to do everything we can to stop that from happening. Click here and tell your lawmakers to be r…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 25, 2023 at 12:34 AM

Just days until default

Tell Congress to pay the bills so we can pay ours. Friend, we have just a few days until MAGA Republicans force us to default, throwing our country’s economy off a cliff. We need to do everything we can to stop that from happening. Click here and tell your lawmakers to be…

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  Randi Weingarten, AFT · [email protected]

May 10, 2023 at 12:33 PM

Appreciate teachers by paying them more

Urge your senators and representative to sponsor these bills that would raise teacher pay. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week, John! Teachers have one of the hardest jobs in the world. And they are leaving the profession in droves. There’s a myriad of reasons—lack of respect…

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  Randi Weingarten, AFT · [email protected]

May 10, 2023 at 12:32 PM

Appreciate teachers by paying them more

Urge your senators and representative to sponsor these bills that would raise teacher pay. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week, Friend! Teachers have one of the hardest jobs in the world. And they are leaving the profession in droves. There’s a myriad of reasons—lack of respe…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 8, 2023 at 9:53 PM

Thank you

John, Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Educators learn early in our careers that it’s not what is said that counts, it’s what is heard. So I hope you hear the gratitude that Fedrick, Evelyn and I have for every single AFT members and supporter—for what you do, and …

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 8, 2023 at 9:11 PM

Thank you

Friend, Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Educators learn early in our careers that it’s not what is said that counts, it’s what is heard. So I hope you hear the gratitude that Fedrick, Evelyn and I have for every single AFT members and supporter—for what you do, an…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 7, 2023 at 9:35 PM

Act now to prevent an economic disaster

We have less than a month before MAGA Republicans throw our economy off a cliff. Friend, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and MAGA Republicans in Congress are giving working families an impossible choice: Either cut the services we depend on every day or throw our country’s …

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 7, 2023 at 9:35 PM

Act now to prevent an economic disaster

We have less than a month before MAGA Republicans throw our economy off a cliff. John, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and MAGA Republicans in Congress are giving working families an impossible choice: Either cut the services we depend on every day or throw our country’s ec…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 6, 2023 at 1:03 PM

Stand up for nurses

Let’s take action this National Nurses Week & demand safe staffing in our hospitals! John, Nurses and health professionals have devoted themselves to a grueling profession with compassion and perseverance. But despite backbreaking understaffing, terrifying workplace s…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 6, 2023 at 1:02 PM

Care for those who care for us

Let’s take action this National Nurses Week & demand safe staffing in our hospitals! Friend, Nurses and health professionals have devoted themselves to a grueling profession with compassion and perseverance. But despite backbreaking understaffing, terrifying workplace…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 2, 2023 at 4:33 PM

Wednesday, May 3: AFT Votes Telephone Town Hall

Here's what you need to know. John, We are setting up for a telephone town hall tomorrow, Wednesday, May 3, to talk about Joe Biden’s recently announced re-election bid. Sen. Bernie Sanders and several unions have already endorsed Biden, so we wanted to get your input on m…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

May 2, 2023 at 4:31 PM

Wednesday, May 3: AFT Votes Telephone Town Hall

Here's what you need to know. Friend, We are setting up for a telephone town hall tomorrow, Wednesday, May 3, to talk about Joe Biden’s recently announced re-election bid. Sen. Bernie Sanders and several unions have already endorsed Biden, so we wanted to get your input on…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

April 5, 2023 at 11:12 PM

Congress must raise the debt ceiling

Don’t let extremists hold lifesaving programs hostage to politics and the debt ceiling John, Since Republicans took over House leadership, they’ve focused on settling political scores but made no serious effort to do the job. Instead, they are taking us to the brink—refu…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

April 5, 2023 at 11:11 PM

Congress must raise the debt ceiling

Don’t let extremists hold lifesaving programs hostage to politics and the debt ceiling Friend, Since Republicans took over House leadership, they’ve focused on settling political scores but made no serious effort to do the job. Instead, they are taking us to the brink—re…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

April 3, 2023 at 3:34 PM

Nurses need safe staffing standards

The Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act would help keep patients and healthcare workers safe Friend, Our healthcare system and the health professionals who staff it are at a breaking point. Frontline caregivers are burned out, exhausted from t…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

April 3, 2023 at 3:34 PM

Nurses need safe staffing standards

The Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act would help keep patients and healthcare workers safe John, Our healthcare system and the health professionals who staff it are at a breaking point. Frontline caregivers are burned out, exhausted from the…

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  AFT · [email protected]

March 28, 2023 at 12:57 PM

📺WATCH LIVE: In Defense of Public Education

Tune in to AFT President Randi Weingarten's address. AFT Leaders, We're going live in just a few minutes with AFT President Randi Weingarten's address, "In Defense of Public Education." See the graphic below for more details. Watch the address on Facebook or on AFT's web…

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  AFT · [email protected]

March 28, 2023 at 12:55 PM

📺WATCH LIVE: In Defense of Public Education

Tune in to AFT President Randi Weingarten's address. John, We're going live in just a few minutes with AFT President Randi Weingarten's address, "In Defense of Public Education." See the graphic below for more details. Watch the address on Facebook or on AFT's website. …

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

March 25, 2023 at 2:06 PM

Tuesday 3/28: In Defense of Public Education

We'll be livestreaming my address on Facebook and on AFT's website. AFT Leaders, On Tuesday, March 28, I’ll be delivering a major address, “In Defense of Public Education,” as the institution comes under renewed attack from extremist, culture war-peddling politicians. We…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

March 25, 2023 at 2:05 PM

Tuesday 3/28: In Defense of Public Education

We'll be livestreaming my address on Facebook and on AFT's website. John, On Tuesday, March 28, I’ll be delivering a major address, “In Defense of Public Education,” as the institution comes under renewed attack from extremist, culture war-peddling politicians. We'll be …

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

March 23, 2023 at 11:02 PM

More Teaching. Less Testing.

Tell your representative to pass this important bill. Friend, For decades, schools have been subject to annual federal testing requirements in reading, math and science. These tests have driven so much else of what happens in schools—with consequences like teaching to the…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

March 23, 2023 at 11:01 PM

More Teaching. Less Testing.

Tell your representative to pass this important bill. John, For decades, schools have been subject to annual federal testing requirements in reading, math and science. These tests have driven so much else of what happens in schools—with consequences like teaching to the t…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

March 20, 2023 at 11:00 PM

Re: Parents Bill of Rights Act

Here’s what you need to know. John, Educators know that involving parents in their children’s education is essential to student success. We need parent and family engagement. Frankly, it’s good news that Republicans are thinking about strengthening parents’ involvement i…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

March 20, 2023 at 11:00 PM

Re: Parents Bill of Rights Act

Here’s what you need to know. Friend, Educators know that involving parents in their children’s education is essential to student success. We need parent and family engagement. Frankly, it’s good news that Republicans are thinking about strengthening parents’ involvement…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

February 24, 2023 at 10:01 PM

Join me at the Supreme Court on Tuesday, 2/28?

We’ll be rallying at the Supreme Court in support of President Biden’s student debt cancellation plan. John, On Tuesday, Feb. 28, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., I’ll be joining our allies in the fight for student debt cancellation at a rally at the Supreme Court. Will you join …

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

February 24, 2023 at 10:01 PM

Join me at the Supreme Court on Tuesday, 2/28?

We’ll be rallying at the Supreme Court in support of President Biden’s student debt cancellation plan. Friend, On Tuesday, Feb. 28, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., I’ll be joining our allies in the fight for student debt cancellation at a rally at the Supreme Court. Will you joi…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

February 15, 2023 at 2:04 PM

You can’t ban the truth.

This Black History Month, we’re fighting bigotry with books. John, Black History Month is a chance, as a country, to recognize and celebrate the achievements of Black Americans, to examine and reckon with our past, and to reaffirm our commitment to teaching honest history…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

February 15, 2023 at 2:02 PM

You can’t ban the truth.

This Black History Month, we’re fighting bigotry with books. Friend, Black History Month is a chance, as a country, to recognize and celebrate the achievements of Black Americans, to examine and reckon with our past, and to reaffirm our commitment to teaching honest histo…

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  Randi Weingarten · [email protected]

February 14, 2023 at 8:35 PM

It's time to restore the assault weapons ban.

We can't let shootings like Parkland and MSU keep happening. Friend, It’s been a heartbreaking five years since the massacre of our kids and educators at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. Last night, we waited and watched in horror for hours as local …

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