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The fall has been filled with strikes and threats, and now the latest group of workers to join the fray are school workers at Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). SEIU Local 99 – the union that represents the workers – announced this week that the union plans to hold
Americans for Fair Treatment interim CEO Elisabeth Messenger was quoted by The Daily Caller.
Americans For Fair Treatment (AFFT) celebrated the past year’s progress with our Connecticut members at Christian Educators’ year-end event. Many remarks at the event highlighted the power of diverse viewpoints on many issues Connecticut’s communities are facing. Several questions and answers noted the importance of supporting educators by teaching parents
Chicago Local 150 of the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) recently announced that it will financially back mayoral candidate Jesus “Chuy” Garcia – instead of incumbent mayor Lori Lightfoot – with a $1 million commitment. This pledge will triple Garcia’s campaign fund up to about $1.6 million. IUOE Local
The National Labor Relations Board Union, which represents National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) workers, and AFL-CIO are demanding that Congress increase the agency’s $274 million annual budget by $94 million, for a total of $368 million. The agency’s own budget request to Congress was only $319 million in 2023 and
A press release published by Americans for Fair Treatment was quoted by Law360.
Elisabeth Messenger, interim CEO of Americans for Fair Treatment, was quoted in the Washington Examiner.
Elisabeth Messenger, interim CEO of Americans for Fair Treatment, was quoted in the Washington Examiner.
