A former teachers union official-turned-federal-government-official allegedly violated the Biden Administration’s Ethics Pledge and other relevant federal ethics regulations because of continued interactions with her former employer, the National Education Association (NEA). A watchdog organization filed the ethics complaint against the deputy chief of staff under Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, Donna

Unions have long used membership dues to fund partisan political activities without members’ input or explicit consent. I had a conversation recently with an AFFT member who described their experience with a union that was too political. At our member’s request, we are withholding their name. This member expressed to

As Americans for Fair Treatment previously reported, railroad unions threatened for weeks to go on strike before the holiday season. But congressional action this week forced an agreement between the railroads and four unions, preventing the possibility of a strike before it could begin. President Joe Biden signed the bill

Labor disputes and strikes are central parts of the playbook for public-sector unions, and this is certainly the case in Wisconsin where union organizing efforts appear to have hit a snag for the Services Employees International Union (SEIU). A state labor relations commission recently ruled that the University of Wisconsin

Teachers can be a good barometer on the state of American public education, and a recent survey highlighted their opinions about education options. An EdChoice/Morning Consult survey found that teachers overwhelmingly support policies that give students more education options than just attending their neighborhood public school, commonly referred to as

*News Update* On July 20, Brian Ahakuelo was sentenced in federal court to 140 months (or 11 years and 8 months) and three years of supervised release for “conspiracy, wire fraud, and embezzlement” as the former head of IBEW Local 1260. He was ordered to pay $209,391.72 in restitution. His

AFFT recently surveyed its members about their experiences during the lead-up to the 2022 midterm elections. Findings show a wide range of political communications by unions, ranging from “none” to “nonstop propaganda.” The majority of members noted that they did not receive any communication. When asked whether their union sent

*News Update* On December 23, the University of California reached an agreement with 48,000 striking workers, whose labor strike disrupted classes across ten campuses. The new contract will go through May 31, 2025 and will lead to pay raises for workers, with some of the lower-paid workers seeing an 80%