Delegates to the American Federation of Teachers 81st biennial convention here danced in the aisles July 9 celebrating their union surpassing 1.5 million members including almost 70,000 new members organized in the past year.
AFT President Randi Weingarten hailed the victory telling the 3,000 delegates, “More and more people who work in schools, colleges, and universities, health facilities and government buildings want a union to provide members with a voice, support and resources.” continue reading