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Strikes and shutdowns

In Los Angeles, UTLA members took to the picket lines because their schools are starved of resources. In Washington, D.C., President Trump has shut down the government to secure his border wall. In her monthly New York Times column, AFT President Randi Weingarten writes that when our elected leaders fail, whether by not funding public schools or by shutting down services that provide for our safety, they strike at the very heart of what makes us a democratic republic. Read the full column.

Struggling in a ‘strong’ economy

In her monthly New York Times column, AFT President Randi Weingarten highlights the massive gap between President Trump’s rhetoric and reality.  While the well-to-do are doing very well in the current economy, working Americans have been left behind. Weingarten demands leaders take action to benefit all Americans by ensuring accessible, affordable healthcare for all; reining in college debt; and adequately funding public education. Read the full column.

"Behind Janus: Documents Reveal Decade-Long Plot to Kill Public-Sector Unions"

The Supreme Court case Janus v. AFSCME is poised to decimate public-sector unions—and it's been made possible by a network of right-wing billionaires, think tanks and corporations. READ MORE...

Earned sick days good for business and working families | Opinion

"In January 2014, under Mayor Fulop's leadership, Jersey City became the first municipality in New Jersey to enact and guarantee by law earned sick days for its workers. For the Mayor and Council, passing the Jersey City Earned Sick Days Ordinance was the right thing to do as a matter of economics, public health, and conscience."

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