Unions and the community are 'a natural coalition'
Solution-driven unionism may have been the overarching theme of the 2013 joint conference of the AFT Healthcare and AFT Public Employees divisions, but the importance of community engagement was the biggest takeaway message for the 450 AFT members and guests who gathered in Baltimore, April 25-27. Read more.
Nurses and techs end strike; face lock out by hospital
Nurses and technicians at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London, Conn., came prepared to return to work on Nov. 30, as their four-day strike came to an end. However, they were met with locked doors and threats of arrest if found on hospital property.
Healthcare volunteer opportunities for the Philippines
The AFT is partnering with Project HOPE to recruit medical volunteers for deployments to the Philippines to help with recovery from Super Typhoon Haiyan.
AFT pledges disaster relief for the Philippines
The entire AFT family is heartbroken by the loss of life and devastation caused by Super Typhoon Haiyan, and the AFT is prepared to help any way we can with recovery efforts, says AFT President Randi Weingarten.
National Day of Action set for Dec. 9
AFT affiliates and their community partners are gearing up for a Dec. 9 National Day of Action to Reclaim the Promise of Public Education.
Take action during Campus Equity Week, Oct. 28-Nov. 2
Oct. 28-Nov. 2 is Campus Equity Week, an international week of action to call attention to issues of quality and equality in our system of higher education.