The 2022 American Federation of Teachers Convention will be held July 14-17, 2022, in Boston.
This 87th biennial convention is the most important policy-making body of the federation. The vitality and democracy of the union depend upon participation in the convention by delegates from all affiliates in good standing. Important resolutions, constitution and bylaws amendments, as well as the election of the AFT president, secretary-treasurer, executive vice president, and 43 vice presidents, will be in the hands of delegates from each state.
Candidacy forms will be available on the gftunion.com website and at the GFT Office on Friday, January 21, 2022, 8 a.m. to Friday, February 4, 2022, 5 p.m. Election day is on March 19, 2022. GFT can seat 19 (unofficial count) members for the Convention. Candidates that receive the greatest plurality will be elected. Criteria for travel reimbursements include at least two of the following: 1. involvement with negotiations; 2. attended two GFT General Membership meetings in the last three years; 3. attended two GFT Executive Council meetings in the last three years; 4. and served on a committee representing GFT. Expectations, promissory note forms, and more information are available at the GFT office prior to the candidacy period.