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Publish Date: January 18, 2019

The union movement has a long history of celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with large numbers of union members participating in rallies and marching to celebrate the historic ties between the union and civil rights movements. If you plan on attending event on Monday, be sure to check with our local unions--many of which will be participating in events--so...

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Publish Date: December 14, 2018

  There's nothing like seeing "Happy Holidays" on your school sign. From all of us at Texas AFT, we'd like to wish you a joyous Winter Break! A reminder that our offices will be closed from Tuesday, December 18, to Tuesday, January 1.

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Publish Date: November 6, 2018

While Texas overall set a record for turnout in a midterm election, we're more hopeful than ever that we can set Texas on the right path for our students after seeing educators more energized and engaged in voting and election work than ever before. "Public education is a winner in this election, since we've made enormous strides in electing candidates...

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Publish Date: September 29, 2018

  Lamont C. Taylor – District 1   Lamont is a graduate of Roy Miller High School, Houston Tillotson College and Trinity University. He worked for the Regional Transportation Authority for 39 years. Since his retirement, he has worked for CCISD as a substitute teacher for the last 4 years. He is Co-Chair of the Citizens Alliance for Fairness and Progress....

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Publish Date: August 22, 2018

Your Voice for Change. The Alliance/AFT works for all non-administrative staff in the Dallas ISD and supports the fair treatment, professional needs, and organizational goals of its membership.

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Publish Date: July 19, 2018

July 19, 2018 HESP helps cool it down! Our self-described “blue collar union” for Houston ISD support employees made the rounds of district transportation facilities this week to hand out cold water, sports drinks and snacks to help employees beat the heat, which was 100 degrees or more. Kudos to the Houston Educational Support Personnel Employees (HESP) for thinking about...

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Publish Date: June 27, 2018

The Janus decision announced today by the U.S. Supreme Court is the result of an effort that has been waged for years to defund and destroy unions . Those behind the Janus case (wealthy interests like the Koch brothers) wanted the court to overrule decades of precedent enabling public sector unions to charge a fair-share fee to nonmembers for the representation the...

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