AFT Pennsylvania
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We represent public, private, charter teachers, paraprofessionals, staff; college faculty/staff and state professional employees. 72 local affiliates.
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For 4 years, Starbucks @sbworkersunited.org baristas have fought for a first contract, while their CEO makes 6,666x what they do. Enough is enough.
It’s time for Starbucks to stop playing games and give workers the fair contract they deserve.
It’s time for Starbucks to stop playing games and give workers the fair contract they deserve.
Starbucks @sbworkersunited.org baristas at corporate stores have been on strike for over 3 weeks for a fair contract.
It was inspiring to join them on the picket line and bring the support of 15 million members of America’s unions! Their fight is ALL of our fight.
It was inspiring to join them on the picket line and bring the support of 15 million members of America’s unions! Their fight is ALL of our fight.
December 4, 2025 at 8:18 PM
For 4 years, Starbucks @sbworkersunited.org baristas have fought for a first contract, while their CEO makes 6,666x what they do. Enough is enough.
It’s time for Starbucks to stop playing games and give workers the fair contract they deserve.
It’s time for Starbucks to stop playing games and give workers the fair contract they deserve.
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CDC advisors appointed by RFK Jr. are expected to vote on whether to delay hepatitis B vaccines for newborns & weaken the existing childhood vaccine schedule. This would leave all of our kids - and our communities at large - even more vulnerable to disease. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/h...
Vaccine Committee May Make Significant Changes to Childhood Schedule
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December 3, 2025 at 10:53 PM
CDC advisors appointed by RFK Jr. are expected to vote on whether to delay hepatitis B vaccines for newborns & weaken the existing childhood vaccine schedule. This would leave all of our kids - and our communities at large - even more vulnerable to disease. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/h...
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As your holiday shopping kicks into high gear, reminder that we're still boycotting Target until they fulfill their commitments to the Black business community. www.aft.org/news/we-aint...
We ain’t buying it: Why we boycott Target
For a long time, Target—that popular mega store that seemed to hit just the right combination of low prices and of-the-moment swagger—was everyone’s darling, the go-to spot for everything from groceri...
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December 3, 2025 at 10:40 PM
As your holiday shopping kicks into high gear, reminder that we're still boycotting Target until they fulfill their commitments to the Black business community. www.aft.org/news/we-aint...
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A good reminder : “Sound investments in education yield big returns. Education can transform individual lives, lifting people out of poverty… Education also has societal benefits, improving public health and boosting economic growth.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/o...
Opinion | America Has Sidelined Education. You Can Help.
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December 2, 2025 at 12:31 PM
A good reminder : “Sound investments in education yield big returns. Education can transform individual lives, lifting people out of poverty… Education also has societal benefits, improving public health and boosting economic growth.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/o...
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Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. We should learn from our mistakes during WWII. Japanese internment was wrong, full stop. Profiling and rounding up Latinos today is wrong. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/u...
Haunted by History, Japanese Americans Fight Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
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November 30, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. We should learn from our mistakes during WWII. Japanese internment was wrong, full stop. Profiling and rounding up Latinos today is wrong. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/u...
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Student loan forgiveness is back on for income-driven repayment plans. AFT has fought successfully to deliver relief for eligible borrowers, after the government paused nearly all forgiveness programs earlier this year. Find out more about loan forgiveness approvals ⬇️
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Student Loan Forgiveness Is Back As Education Department Resumes Processing
The Department of Education has resumed processing student loan forgiveness for borrowers in income-driven repayment plans, following a brief hiatus. Here's the latest.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Student loan forgiveness is back on for income-driven repayment plans. AFT has fought successfully to deliver relief for eligible borrowers, after the government paused nearly all forgiveness programs earlier this year. Find out more about loan forgiveness approvals ⬇️
www.forbes.com/sites/adammi...
www.forbes.com/sites/adammi...
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Putting a person who spreads lies and fears about vaccines in charge of our public health was always a bad idea. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
RFK Jr. is overhauling the program that helps preserve Americans' access to vaccines
A Kennedy adviser said he wants to preserve the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The health secretary's anti-vaccine allies prefer it collapse.
www.politico.com
November 30, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Putting a person who spreads lies and fears about vaccines in charge of our public health was always a bad idea. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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Social media monitoring systems, cellphone location tracking, facial recognition, remote hacking tools — now being turned on Americans by ICE to target protesters. bit.ly/3Kq348R
ICE Wants to Go After Dissenters as well as Immigrants
The Trump administration is being open about its plans to violate Americans’ First and Fourth Amendment rights.
www.brennancenter.org
December 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Social media monitoring systems, cellphone location tracking, facial recognition, remote hacking tools — now being turned on Americans by ICE to target protesters. bit.ly/3Kq348R
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As IDEA marks its 50th anniversary, AFT is recommitting to making high-quality, individualized education possible for all students with disabilities. Explore these resources to reflect on IDEA’s legacy, elevate educator voices and continue the fight for equity and inclusion.
www.aft.org/IDEA50
www.aft.org/IDEA50
IDEA at 50: Advancing equity, access and opportunity for every child
Nov. 29 marks 50 years since Congress passed the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA)—the landmark 1975 law that would later become the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). ...
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December 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
As IDEA marks its 50th anniversary, AFT is recommitting to making high-quality, individualized education possible for all students with disabilities. Explore these resources to reflect on IDEA’s legacy, elevate educator voices and continue the fight for equity and inclusion.
www.aft.org/IDEA50
www.aft.org/IDEA50
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Target's diversity, equity and inclusion programs won customer loyalty among Black and Latino shoppers—until they abandoned those policies due to political pressure. This holiday season, AFT has joined a renewed Target boycott that is gaining momentum.
www.aft.org/news/we-aint...
www.aft.org/news/we-aint...
We ain’t buying it: Why we boycott Target
For a long time, Target—that popular mega store that seemed to hit just the right combination of low prices and of-the-moment swagger—was everyone’s darling, the go-to spot for everything from groceri...
www.aft.org
November 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Target's diversity, equity and inclusion programs won customer loyalty among Black and Latino shoppers—until they abandoned those policies due to political pressure. This holiday season, AFT has joined a renewed Target boycott that is gaining momentum.
www.aft.org/news/we-aint...
www.aft.org/news/we-aint...
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What President Trump and Secretary McMahon are doing is not reform—they're abandoning the responsibility to help all students seize their potential.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/18/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/18/p...
Trump administration accelerates push to dismantle Education Department as it offloads work to other agencies | CNN Politics
The Department of Education on Tuesday announced a further dismantling of the agency by transferring much of its remaining workload to other federal agencies in a bid to convince Congress the departme...
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November 20, 2025 at 2:42 AM
What President Trump and Secretary McMahon are doing is not reform—they're abandoning the responsibility to help all students seize their potential.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/18/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/18/p...
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“I am a firm believer that the strongest foundation of this wonderful country is its democracy." —Professor Arelys Madero, Shippensburg University
Professor Arlos Rojas-Gaona and Arelys Hernandez Madero celebrate U.S. citizenship
Arlos Rojas-Gaona and Arelys Hernandez Madero, professors in the criminal justice department, recently became U.S. citizens.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
“I am a firm believer that the strongest foundation of this wonderful country is its democracy." —Professor Arelys Madero, Shippensburg University
No contract, no coffee! Solidarity with @sbworkersunited.org ✊
BREAKING: 30 more Starbucks locations are joining the strike.
Starbucks workers in 25 cities are jumping into the week-long strike.
Now @sbworkersunited.org members at 95 stores in 65 cities have walked off the job.
Starbucks workers in 25 cities are jumping into the week-long strike.
Now @sbworkersunited.org members at 95 stores in 65 cities have walked off the job.
November 20, 2025 at 9:25 PM
No contract, no coffee! Solidarity with @sbworkersunited.org ✊
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@rweingarten.bsky.social joined ABC News to discuss Trump's plans to dismantle the Department of Education.
“It’s not saving money. It’s just basically eviscerating the services."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Xgb...
“It’s not saving money. It’s just basically eviscerating the services."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Xgb...
How do teachers feel about new plans to dismantle the Education Department?
YouTube video by ABC News
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November 20, 2025 at 4:13 PM
@rweingarten.bsky.social joined ABC News to discuss Trump's plans to dismantle the Department of Education.
“It’s not saving money. It’s just basically eviscerating the services."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Xgb...
“It’s not saving money. It’s just basically eviscerating the services."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Xgb...
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Beyond the government shutdown, Trump’s policies have screwed over working Pennsylvanians since day one.
From gutting our healthcare to stripping our access to fresh food, this administration has made life difficult for most Americans.
From gutting our healthcare to stripping our access to fresh food, this administration has made life difficult for most Americans.
November 20, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Beyond the government shutdown, Trump’s policies have screwed over working Pennsylvanians since day one.
From gutting our healthcare to stripping our access to fresh food, this administration has made life difficult for most Americans.
From gutting our healthcare to stripping our access to fresh food, this administration has made life difficult for most Americans.
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The 2026 election cycle will be here sooner than we think!
Many important elections are happening!
The more we talk about them, the more prepared voters will be!
Check your status at vote.pa/check.
Many important elections are happening!
The more we talk about them, the more prepared voters will be!
Check your status at vote.pa/check.
November 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The 2026 election cycle will be here sooner than we think!
Many important elections are happening!
The more we talk about them, the more prepared voters will be!
Check your status at vote.pa/check.
Many important elections are happening!
The more we talk about them, the more prepared voters will be!
Check your status at vote.pa/check.
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WATCH: @rweingarten.bsky.social joined @anacabrera.bsky.social to talk about how the Trump administration dismantling the Department of Education will hurt our students and schools.
"It's not about politics here. It's about how we help kids have a future, and they're just abandoning it."
"It's not about politics here. It's about how we help kids have a future, and they're just abandoning it."
November 19, 2025 at 4:48 PM
WATCH: @rweingarten.bsky.social joined @anacabrera.bsky.social to talk about how the Trump administration dismantling the Department of Education will hurt our students and schools.
"It's not about politics here. It's about how we help kids have a future, and they're just abandoning it."
"It's not about politics here. It's about how we help kids have a future, and they're just abandoning it."
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For more than 3 years, @pghguild.com journalists at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette fought for their contract and to stop the paper’s union-busting — and won!
I’m so proud of them. Their victory is a testament to the power of solidarity.
I’m so proud of them. Their victory is a testament to the power of solidarity.
Pittsburgh journalists vote to end country's longest strike and notify the PG they are returning to work - Pittsburgh Union Progress
The Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh’s most momentous gathering since the formation of a strike picket line more than three years ago began last week in the manner of all big strike meetings — with the a...
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November 19, 2025 at 2:07 AM
For more than 3 years, @pghguild.com journalists at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette fought for their contract and to stop the paper’s union-busting — and won!
I’m so proud of them. Their victory is a testament to the power of solidarity.
I’m so proud of them. Their victory is a testament to the power of solidarity.
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The Trump administration is accelerating its plans to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.
November 19, 2025 at 8:44 PM
The Trump administration is accelerating its plans to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.
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Standing beside you: Solidarity with immigrants in the courts www.aft.org/news/standin...
Standing beside you: Solidarity with immigrants in the courts
The Jacob K. Javits Federal Office Building in New York City towers above the street, the tallest federal office building in the country—so big it has its own ZIP code. But far more intimidating is wh...
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November 19, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Standing beside you: Solidarity with immigrants in the courts www.aft.org/news/standin...
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Now is the time to fight back! Starbucks baristas from across PA rallied in York to demand a fair contract and an END to union busting.
As Noah from Philly said: “Workers have power — and when we fight, we win.”
Stand with baristas and say #NoContractNoCoffee
As Noah from Philly said: “Workers have power — and when we fight, we win.”
Stand with baristas and say #NoContractNoCoffee
November 19, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Now is the time to fight back! Starbucks baristas from across PA rallied in York to demand a fair contract and an END to union busting.
As Noah from Philly said: “Workers have power — and when we fight, we win.”
Stand with baristas and say #NoContractNoCoffee
As Noah from Philly said: “Workers have power — and when we fight, we win.”
Stand with baristas and say #NoContractNoCoffee
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BREAKING: Dozens of Starbucks baristas & hundreds of allies are demonstrating at Starbucks’ largest regional distribution center in the country in York, PA.
Workers are escalating their ULP strike RIGHT NOW to shine a light on how Starbucks is failing partners at every level.
Workers are escalating their ULP strike RIGHT NOW to shine a light on how Starbucks is failing partners at every level.
November 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
BREAKING: Dozens of Starbucks baristas & hundreds of allies are demonstrating at Starbucks’ largest regional distribution center in the country in York, PA.
Workers are escalating their ULP strike RIGHT NOW to shine a light on how Starbucks is failing partners at every level.
Workers are escalating their ULP strike RIGHT NOW to shine a light on how Starbucks is failing partners at every level.
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📺 WATCH: You can now view the full video of last night's Vital Lessons webinar on the importance of providing safe and welcoming spaces for all LGBTQIA+ people and standing up to attacks meant to stoke fear and division.
Check it out here ⬇️
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Check it out here ⬇️
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Supporting the LGBTQIA+ Community: A Vital Lessons Chat with The Trevor Project
With increasing attacks on LGBTQIA+ individuals in schools, in healthcare, in sports, and in daily life, this Vital Lessons conversation focuses on how AFT members can provide real support and safety ...
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November 18, 2025 at 3:51 PM
📺 WATCH: You can now view the full video of last night's Vital Lessons webinar on the importance of providing safe and welcoming spaces for all LGBTQIA+ people and standing up to attacks meant to stoke fear and division.
Check it out here ⬇️
sharemylesson.com/webinars/sup...
Check it out here ⬇️
sharemylesson.com/webinars/sup...
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Black history is being erased, antisemitism is embedded in groyper movement, the fed’l govt is deploying armed agents in cities. Yet a US senator pressured a university to censor a professor who raised white supremacy? Campus academic freedom must be honored www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
Indiana Professor Removed From Class Over White Supremacy Lesson
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November 17, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Black history is being erased, antisemitism is embedded in groyper movement, the fed’l govt is deploying armed agents in cities. Yet a US senator pressured a university to censor a professor who raised white supremacy? Campus academic freedom must be honored www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...