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On Monday thousands will tell lawmakers to Fund Our Future! (And psst…Retirees, it’s your turn to act now.)

Publish Date: March 6, 2019

Dear Friends, Thousands of Texas educators are about to descend on the Texas Statehouse on Monday, March 11, in a Red for Ed Texas March to the Capitol. We follow the path worn by our colleagues across the nation from West Virginia to the West Coast, who have taken to the streets to protest the abuse of our public schools by negligent elected officials. Joining us in Austin will be the presidents of the nation’s two major teacher and school employee unions: Randi Weingarten of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), and Lily Eskelsen García of the National Education Association (NEA). These national leaders rightly see our struggle with the Texas Legislature as part of the broader fight playing out all over America. They come to...

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Thousands of teachers, school employees expected for Capitol rally

Publish Date: March 6, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 6, 2019 CONTACTS Rob D’Amico (Texas AFT): 512-627-1343 Clay Robison (TSTA): 512-535-8994 WHAT:   Several thousand teachers and other school employees from throughout Texas are expected to gather at the state Capitol to demand more funding for public school students, educators and retired educators. Most will be...

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Bus and other transportation options for the 2019 Red for Ed Rally

Publish Date: March 6, 2019

Below are list of Texas AFT local affiliates attending the March 11 for the Texas Red for Ed rally. Most of the unions listed that are not Austin based will have buses coming in for the rally, and others may have carpooling opportunities. Please feel free to contact these local...

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