The AFT is a union of professionals that champions fairness; democracy; economic opportunity; and high-quality public education, healthcare and public services for our students, their …

About Us AFT The AFT, an affiliate of the AFL-CIO, was founded in 1916 and today represents 1.8 million members in more than 3,000 local affiliates nationwide.

Membership in the AFT is usually established by joining an AFT local, a council of locals or, in some cases, a statewide affiliate. Most AFT locals are organized around a specific employer …

The AFT is a union of professionals that champions fairness; democracy; economic opportunity; and high-quality public education, healthcare and public services for our students, their …

Long Term Care Safeguard your retirement by insuring your future care needs. AFT members and eligible family members have access to special discounts on long-term care insurance solutions.

And connect with us on: Current AFT Actions Tell your lawmaker: Stop cuts to public schools to fund vouchers In Congress, Trump’s allies are trying to sneak a new voucher program into a …

The AFT represents higher education faculty (including both full- and part-time), professional staff and graduate employees, in all sectors of higher education—public and private, two-year and …

AFT Convention 2024 Member Highlights Top national officers reelected, recommit to Real Solutions Code Red is a real solution for healthcare workers

For her keynote address this afternoon at the AFT TEACH conference in Washington, D.C., AFT President Randi Weingarten did not mince words. Donald Trump and his allies are laying …

Our members are America’s educators, school and higher education staff, nurses, healthcare professionals and public employees. Together, we are rolling up our sleeves to help our …