American Federation of Teachers-Kansas

Reclaiming the Promise Starts in Wichita

The AFT launched its national campaign to reclaim the promise of high-quality public services during a March 13 visit to Kansas, which, like too many other states, has slashed taxes for corporations and the wealthy while cutting and privatizing public services.

"We are fighting back against policies that are just plain bad for Americans and fighting forward with a vision for America in which we reclaim the promise of public services for strong communities," says AFT Secretary-Treasurer Lorretta Johnson.

AFT-Kansas, Wichita Teachers’ Statement on School Funding Legislation

TOPEKA—American Federation of Teachers-Kansas President Lisa Ochs and United Teachers of Wichita President Randy Mousley issued the following joint statement on the legislation adopted over the weekend revising school funding and other state education policies:

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Kansas is struggling. We need leaders in Topeka who can create jobs, restore our economy, and make Kansas a good place for working families again. We need leaders who can say no to outside political machines and special interests. Our cities, towns, and counties need the same kind of leaders too. As we know only too well, who Kansans elect has a direct impact on our lives—on our paychecks, our pensions, our rights, and our having the resources and voice to do our jobs right.

AFT PSRPs from two different locals in southern Illinois have created a training program to teach high school and college students about workplace safety

Public recognition comes rarely for school support personnel, but back-to-school season last fall provided a windfall of publicity for school bus drivers, bus attendants and cafeteria workers in southwestern Florida.

AFT urges vaccinations for children

The AFT has joined with the Obama administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, state and local leaders, and public health advocates in calling for individuals and parents to vaccinate themselves and their children amid a new outbreak of measles.

Registered nurses Irene Jadge and Janice Stauffer, members of the Danbury (Conn.) Nurses' Union, traveled to Washington, D.C., to speak out against a Republican proposal to redefine who qualifies as a full-time worker under the Affordable Care Act.

Reclaiming the Promise Starts in Wichita

AFT-Kansas, Wichita Teachers’ Statement on School Funding Legislation

We have the power to change things...

By training teenagers in job safety, PSRPs fill a need

Florida PSRPs get community recognition as professionals

AFT urges vaccinations for children

Nurses weigh in on the 40-hour workweek debate

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