by AFT | Nov 21, 2017 | Hot Topics
Dear AFT Members, Nearly two months after Hurricane Maria, hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans still don’t have running water—and in many places where water is running, it’s still not safe to drink. I’m thrilled to announce that we’ve raised more than $1 million in...
by AFT | Nov 20, 2017 | Hot Topics
This Week in Labor History November 20 First use of term “scab,” by Albany Typographical Society – 1816 Norman Thomas born, American socialist leader – 1884 The time clock is invented by Willard Bundy, a jeweler in Auburn, N.Y. Bundy’s brother Harlow...
by AFT | Nov 16, 2017 | Hot Topics
Dear AFT Guild Members, You can purchase your tickets online by clicking here, or send in a check as detailed below. This is going to be a great event for an incredibly low price! You don’t want to miss...
by AFT | Nov 13, 2017 | Hot Topics
This Week in Labor History November 13 A total of 259 miners died in the underground Cherry Mine fire. As a result of the disaster, Illinois established stricter safety regulations and in 1911, the basis for the state’s Workers Compensation Act was passed –...
by AFT | Nov 9, 2017 | Hot Topics
Raoul Teilhet Scholarships for High School Students and Continuing College Students The CFT offers scholarships to high school seniors and college students who are children or dependents of CFT members in good standing. Students enrolled in four-year courses of...
