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Message from the AFT on the Federal Government Shutdown: What’s at Stake for Public Employees and the People They Serve
Healthcare The Republicans are attacking our healthcare in many ways: through the Big Ugly Bill and funding freezes and cuts. Without...


Attorney General Bargaining Unit Welcomes Two New Members
Congratulations to Carmen Halsell (middle left) and Laura Casey (middle right), the two newest Attorney General staffers to join Local...
Join the Know Your Rights Webinar LIVE: Tuesday, September 30 @ 6:00 PM
(via Dan Montgomery, IFT President) Please join me for a Know Your Rights webinar, hosted in partnership with the Chicago Teachers Union,...


Local 4408 Representative Assembly Meets in Springfield
The Local 4408 Representative Assembly held its regular fall meeting at the IFT Legislative Office in Springfield on Saturday, September...
AFT Update: On 9/11, the spirit of public service lives on
Some AFT members were working at what would become ground zero on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, when two hijacked planes took down the...
AFT Offers Trauma Counseling Programs and Services to Members
AFT members work hard—now more than ever—to educate, heal, help and serve our communities. Sometimes our own stress is compounded by a...
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