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.

ALEC headed to Kansas City

The American Legislative Exchange Council [ALEC] is headed to the Heartland. They’re bringing state politicians to Kansas City —pushing a dangerous agenda that rewards greedy CEOs and hurts middle class workers and our public schools.

Lets show them that KC Stands Up to ALEC!!!

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:

We have the power to change things...

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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.

Unions and the community are 'a natural coalition'

Solution-driven unionism may have been the overarching theme of the 2013 joint conference of the AFT Healthcare and AFT Public Employees divisions, but the importance of community engagement was the biggest takeaway message for the 450 AFT members and guests who gathered in Baltimore, April 25-27. Read more.

AFT vows to fight back against attacks on teachers, unions

AFT convention delegates unanimously passed a special order of business—recommended by the executive council—to fight back against attacks on unions and teachers like Vergara v. California and Harris v. Quinn, and to fight forward to reclaim the promise of America.

Weingarten lays out bold call to move country forward

AFT President Randi Weingarten kicked off the AFT national convention in Los Angeles by outlining a bold plan to both fight back and fight forward to reclaim the promise of America and create economic and educational opportunity for all.

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