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Elections Have Consequences

Elections have consequences. All you have to do is utter three words: “The Supreme Court.

Goal: 1 Million New Union Members

We want to make sure our organizing unions are on board and are accountable for results. We have to firm up the structure and the financing. We want to concentrate our resources on organizing.

AFSA Delegates Help Elect First Woman President of the AFL-CIO

AFL-CIO Convention delegates, including five representing AFSA,  elected Liz Shuler to serve as president of the federation of 57 unions and 12.5 million members.

AFL-CIO Calls on Biden to End Student Debt

"We call on the Biden administration to do its part to assist borrowers hampered by crippling debt.

Biden Ed Department to Strengthen Rights for Students with Disabilities

The Department's Office for Civil Rights will solicit public comments to help decide how best to improve current regulations to assist America's students with disabilities.

Starbucks Workers Joining Unions

“This just goes to show you don’t need to be afraid of being fired for organizing your store! You will get justice, it just takes some time."

NEA Demands Feds Stop Dollars to Charter Schools

The nation’s largest union, the 3-million-member National Education Association, has asked its members and allies to demand an end to federal dollars being spent on for-profit corporate charter schools.

“All schools that receive public funds should be held to the same excellence, equity, and transparency standards as district-run public schools," said the NEA in a statement released April 7. "The original intent of charter schools was to provide a space for educators to be more flexible and innovative."  

AFSA Member Spotlight: Cristine Holmer

Cristine Holmer has a lot to be proud of.

As food services area supervisor, managing all of the food services in the Hoover High cluster of the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD), she is highly respected among her peers. Holmer puts her heart into everything she does, on the job and in her free time. 

She began her worklife running a family-owned business for 12 years. 

Member Profile: Vicky Rodrigues

“I am proud that 95% of students in my school go on to college. College is a very important aspect for our students who are first generation [post-secondary students] in their families. As soon as students enter our high school, we work to expose them to college readiness.”