The AFT is a union of professionals that champions fairness; democracy; economic opportunity; and high-quality public education, healthcare and public services for our students, their …

About Us AFT The AFT, an affiliate of the AFL-CIO, was founded in 1916 and today represents 1.8 million members in more than 3,000 local affiliates nationwide.

Long Term Care Safeguard your retirement by insuring your future care needs. As a valued AFT member, you and your eligible family members have access to special discounts on long-term …

This program offers four 4-year, $8,000 post-secondary scholarships to students who are dependents of AFT members, as well as 10 one-time $1,000 grants to AFT members.

AFT Vice President Jeffery M. Freitas AFT Vice President Ron Gross AFT Vice President Anthony M. Harmon AFT Vice President Karla Hernández-Mats AFT Vice President Jan Hochadel AFT …

With access to a wealth of opportunities and resources, the AFT has something for you. Working together, we improve the quality of the services we provide to those we serve, making our …

10/16/25 ‘We are the line’: Civil rights conference focuses on action 10/10/25 ER doc to Congress: ‘Our healthcare system is on life support’ 10/03/25 AFT members join Democrats in …

Current AFT Actions Urgent: Tell Congress to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits Congress has failed to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits, but with time running out …

Read on for the full press release, including quotes from AFT Maryland President Kenya Campbell, AFT President Randi Weingarten, and AAUP President Todd Wolfson.

The AFT represents higher education faculty (including both full- and part-time), professional staff and graduate employees, in all sectors of higher education—public and private, two-year and …