Long Island teachers on April 23 protested over the ongoing, 12-year contract negotiation impasse between the Lawrence Teachers’ Association (LTA) and the Lawrence Union Free School District. The Lawrence Union Free School District is located in Cedarhurst, New York. The previous contract ended in 2011, and teachers in the school
An AFFT member, who asked to remain anonymous due to the tricky political situation with his workplace union, the Public Employees Federation (PEF), said that he is not alone when he points out that PEF “doesn’t represent its parole members properly.” This member, who is a parole officer, knows that
The House Oversight Committee’s Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic invited American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten to testify about AFT’s role in keeping schools closed during the pandemic. Throughout the hearing, several Democratic Party lawmakers on the committee defended Weingarten. It is likely because these allies had
Americans for Fair Treatment’s work, which helps public employees hold unions accountable, was cited by Fox News: Since the Orchard Park Central Board of Education elections are coming up, [Lauren] Fox on April 21st alerted a group called Americans For Fair Treatment [AFFT] about the OPTA president’s email. According to
*News Update* On May 1, 2023, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Labor and Industry Committee passed H.B. 950 by a 12-9 vote. The bill now moves to the House of Representatives as the next step in the legislative process. But the bill’s passage presents hurdles for worker freedom. In the
Isabel Blank, senior communications director at Americans for Fair Treatment, was quoted by The Washington Examiner: Isabel Blank, the senior communications director of the union watchdog group Americans for Fair Treatment, said the hearing made the issue of the well-being of students feel like a partisan issue. “As expected, the
Harrisburg, PENN. – Americans for Fair Treatment (AFFT) and its members have submitted written testimony on public labor law and employee experience ahead of an upcoming public hearing on April 25. The Pennsylvania House Labor and Industry Committee will hear testimony on House Bill 950, which would enshrine collective bargaining
A recent report by The74Million noted that overall union membership declined or barely increased in several states, despite growth in public-sector jobs in 2022. Because of the rapid public-sector job growth, public unions had a net increase of about 83,000 new members nationwide, maintaining membership rates at 33%. Most of
It’s been two months since President Biden nominated Julie Su to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor in the wake of Marty Walsh’s departure. While Su’s career shows her to be at Big Labor’s beck and call, her road to confirmation has not been a smooth one
