by Toneshia Harris | Oct 15, 2018 | AFT, National News
At a time when labor is under fire more than ever, union members took to the streets of Philadelphia to show the world that #UNIONSUNITED can make a powerful statement. Watch as thousands of union families gather for the 2018 Philadelphia Labor Day Parade & Family... by Toneshia Harris | Oct 9, 2018 | National News
In late July, the two public school teachers were crisscrossing Peoria in Innis’ SUV, working their way through a list of fellow educators. Their task was simple: Talk to the teachers about their schools and their concerns. Let them know about an upcoming contract...
by Toneshia Harris | Sep 12, 2018 | Announcements, Local News, National News
The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 caused more law enforcement line of duty deaths than any other single incident in American history. Out of the 2,996 deaths, 412 were emergency workers in New York City who responded to the World Trade Center. Let us share...
by Toneshia Harris | Jul 9, 2018 | AFT, Local News, National News
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 on Wednesday (6/27/18) that government workers who choose not to join a union cannot be charged for the cost of collective bargaining. The case centered on what are known as fair-share or agency fees. In the United States, a union...
by Toneshia Harris | Mar 26, 2018 | AFT, ALUTIIQ (DODEA Bus Operations), Announcements, Customs & Quarantine, DPW (Bus Operations), GCC Support Staff, GDOE Support Staff, GDOE Teachers, Guam Behavioral Health & Wellness Center, Guam Fire Department, Guam Memorial Hospital Authority, Guam Police Department, Guam Port Authority, Guam Waterworks Authority, National News, UOG Support Staff
Members and their families can earn an Associate Degree with NO out-of-pocket cost with the Union Plus Free College Benefit. This is open to all members, including retirees, as well as their spouses/domestic partners, children, grandchildren, step-children,... by Toneshia Harris | Mar 26, 2018 | AFT, ALUTIIQ (DODEA Bus Operations), Announcements, Customs & Quarantine, DPW (Bus Operations), GCC Support Staff, GDOE Support Staff, GDOE Teachers, Guam Behavioral Health & Wellness Center, Guam Fire Department, Guam Memorial Hospital Authority, Guam Police Department, Guam Port Authority, Guam Waterworks Authority, National News, UOG Support Staff
A spirit of activism is rising among educators across the country, and it’s not just on picket lines: From Maine to California, Governing the States and Localities reports that many teachers are choosing to run for legislative seats. Fed up with poorly informed...
