This week is Public Service Employee Recognition and Teacher Appreciation Week. Americans for Fair Treatment exists to serve public employees who aren’t afraid to stand up for what is right. Their bravery and tenacity are contagious, and our staff is continuously inspired by the wonderful employees we get to work

Recently, the Manhattan Institute had some interesting pieces on how hard it is to determine how many public-sector workers have stopped paying union dues since the 2018 decision in the Janus v AFSCME Supreme Court case, which said public employees have the right not to pay a union to keep

Here’s what I wish people knew about public employees: We are people just like you. Many of us live in the communities we serve in and we want them to be places where people love to live and raise their children. Public employees are your neighbors, your friends, and the

Recent documents show the National Education Association (NEA) continues to spend more on progressive politics than on representing its members. According to the union’s latest filing with the Department of Labor, the union spent twice as much money on politics as it did on serving its members last year. Even

I love my job. I honestly do. I love helping people that reach out to us, I love the intellectual interaction with my amazing coworkers and getting up every day to work for something I truly believe in. This has not always been the case in my career. I’ve had

A few weeks ago, I got a call from someone looking for help with the most awful union bullying story I have ever heard. It was abusive and criminal and despite my tough NY exterior, it brought me to tears.  How could people be so cruel to their coworkers in