AIA’s last update about the left-wing teachers’ union American Federation of Teachers (AFT) was about their partisan conference in Washington, D.C. This week, our update is their latest press release about the ongoing impeachment inquiry…
Topic: American Federation of Teachers
Teachers’ union conference rife with political partisanship, misinformation
One would think that teachers’ unions should be impartial and neutral when it comes to the divisive politics of the day. But that is far from the truth, based on comments made during the annual Teach…
Why are teachers’ unions backing anti-Supreme Court group?
Teachers’ unions have shown their true colors during and after the coronavirus pandemic when it comes to politics. Another example of their political partisanship is the participation of American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and National…
Illinois passes law that bans ‘book bans’
Illinois recently passed a law that banned the potential removal of books, which Illinois lawmakers called “book bans.” Democrat Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 2789 into law last week and will take effect on…
Teachers’ union AFT endorses Biden for president
In news that surprises no one, one of the powerful teachers’ unions officially endorsed President Joe Biden for a second term as president. The president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), Randi Weingarten, made…
Teachers’ union president critical of conservative activist
Teachers’ union president Randi Weingarten is a prolific user of social media, in particular Twitter. Last week, Weingarten tweeted a story that The Intercept did on conservative education activists Christopher Rufo, who is a controversial…
Teachers’ union celebrates ‘Teacher Appreciation Week’ by invoking politics
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and its president, Randi Weingarten, are quick to invoke politics. Another demonstration of their political instinct is their celebration of “Teacher Appreciation Week.” Instead of focusing on teachers and…
Rutgers University workers go on strike
After several months of negotiating and discussions, graduate student workers and other staff members officially began their strike this past Monday. The workers, represented by the Association of American University Professors (AAUP)-American Federation of Teachers…
Teachers’ union funds boost liberal Wisconsin judicial candidate
Teachers’ unions are flexing their political biases and muscle, as demonstrated by the American Federation of Teachers’ financial backing of a liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz. Protasiewicz was backed by the Democratic Party,…
Teachers union attacks tenure reform in Florida
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) is unafraid of wading into political and partisan issues, and is doing so in Florida. The left-wing union is attacking tenure reform as unfair, while conservative politicians say tenure…