In February 2026, Americans for Fair Treatment joined a coalition of organizations and signed on to The Heritage Foundation’s Phoenix Declaration: An American Vision for Education. The Phoenix Declaration States: In this time of moral and political crises, when too many schools have lost their way, it is the responsibility of America’s parents, […]
Advocacy
This isn’t what most workers think they’re signing up for when they join a union. In response to raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol, activist networks have formed in Minneapolis to monitor federal activity and try to stop ICE enforcement actions. These networks use encrypted messaging apps like Signal to […]
AFFT is thrilled to announce that Corey DeAngelis is expanding his role with the organization as Senior Fellow. Corey has been a leading voice for school choice and educators who put students first, appearing in national media including The Wall Street Journal, Fox News, and more. In his new role, Corey will engage directly with members […]
When workers have real freedom, they thrive, and so do the institutions that rely on them. In a new op-ed for NH Journal, NH State Representative Brian LaBrie explains why New Hampshire’s HB 1704 is a commonsense reform that puts employees, employers, and taxpayers on stronger footing. The bill moves away from rigid, one-size-fits-all employment […]
Parents across the country are raising a simple, reasonable concern: schools should be focused on teaching, not political activism. Yet from New York City to Minnesota to Chicago, teachers union leadership is increasingly pulling educators out of classrooms, canceling instruction, and using school time and union resources to advance ideological agendas unrelated to student learning. This […]
AFFT strongly supports Virginia’s right-to-work law and opposes any effort to repeal it. At its core, right to work protects a fundamental freedom: no worker should be required to join or financially support a union as a condition of employment. That principle is not anti-worker. It is pro-choice, pro-freedom, and essential to a fair […]
Chip Rogers, CEO, Americans for Fair Treatment The National Labor Relations Board’s General Counsel has denied AFFT’s appeal in its case involving the Democratic National Committee and the New Georgia Project. Under the current structure of the NLRB, that decision is final and not appealable, regardless of the seriousness of the underlying allegations. This outcome […]
January 5, 2026 — The Americans For Fair Treatment (AFFT) is expressing deep concern over the Chicago Teachers Union’s (CTU) recent promotion of protests linked to Venezuela and organized by far-left socialist groups. On Saturday, the CTU posted a flyer on its official X account directing activists to gather at Federal Plaza in Chicago to protest […]
More union rules. Fewer screeners. Longer lines. AFFT applauds DHS Secretary Kristi Noem for issuing a new, comprehensive determination ending collective bargaining and exclusive union representation for TSA screening officers. This decision is thorough, data-driven, and legally sound. It confirms what travelers have experienced for years: union mandates reduce staffing flexibility, close security lanes, and […]