Student Debt Relief
Here’s what you need to know about Public Service Loan Forgiveness — and how our union, Texas AFT, helps you get the relief you deserve.
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June 19, 2022: Survey–77% oppose arming teachers; House committee hearing on TRS COLA; Take the KXAN safety/gun survey
Our survey shows school employees overwhelmingly (77%) do not want to be armed Educators instead support legislation on gun access Our survey of Texas school employees released Wednesday shows that 77% of respondents do not want to be armed...
Read MoreGovernor creates news safety and security position at TEA to help coordinate efforts between state agencies
On Thursday, Gov. Greg Abbott directed Education Commissioner Mike Morath to create a “Chief of School Safety and Security” at the Texas Education Agency to oversee efforts to secure schools from gun violence. In a letter to Morath, the governor...
Read MoreJune 5, 2022: Protest targets Ted Cruz for abominable response to the Uvalde shooting; Abbott ignores calls for special session, announces new directives; TRS trustee election news
Texas AFT President Zeph Capo rallies a call to stop gun violence on the steps of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s office building. Texas AFT Protest targets Sen. Cruz for being an obstacle to popular gun-safety measures and a proponent of...
Read MoreTRS starts nomination process for trustee election; Texas AFT members are strongly encouraged to apply
TRS is now accepting nominations for the election of two positions on the TRS Board of Trustees. One of these positions is designated for retirees currently receiving TRS benefits. The other position is an at-large position designated either for retirees...
Read MoreRespect Us or Expect Us
Our members have made clear that they have been disrespected for too long, and now it’s time for elected officials to Respect Us or Expect Us. Read our demands. Join Our Campaign for Respect Get Our Respect Agenda and Sign Our Pledge Sign the Pledge Shop Our Online Texas AFT...
Read MoreAbsences & Leave
As a public school employee, you have the right to a variety of absence and leave benefits at the federal, state, and district level. Federal Leave Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination based on disability in all employment practices. An individual with a disability...
Read MoreElection 2024
Your vote, your voice Without new leadership that makes public education a real priority, we cannot build the future we want to see: one with public schools funded and supported to thrive. "In a state with a $33 billion surplus — an amount larger than the entire budgets of 24...
Read MoreTexas AFT AMP Member Benefits
If you’re joining our union as a Texas AFT AMP member, you should expect more than just insurance. Let’s answer the biggest question first: Yes, Texas AFT AMP offers $8 million in Occupational Liability Insurance (OLI).When you join our union, you join a union family of more than 65,000 educators...
Read MoreFiling Grievances
Employees have the right to address concerns with workplace issues — like pay, work environment, behavior, and assessments — through a formal grievance process. You should never have to worry about retaliation because you exercised your right to file a grievance. Informal Grievance Discussions Many times, employment issues can be...
Read MorePreK-12 Professionals
PRE-K12 PROFESSIONALS We work together — statewide and in our districts — to improve the pay and working conditions of our teachers, nurses, counselors, and other professionals. Thrive Campaign We fight to thrive by creating respectful working conditions with more planning time, fewer added duties and extra paperwork, resources to...
Read MoreMember Benefits
If you’re joining our union — Texas AFT — you should expect more than just insurance. Let’s answer the biggest question first: Yes, Texas AFT offers $8 million in Occupational Liability Insurance (OLI). But there's more to our union than insurance. When you join our union — either through one...
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