by AFT | Feb 21, 2018 | Hot Topics
This Week in Labor History February 19 American Federation of Labor issues a charter to its new Railroad Employees Department – 1909 A few weeks after workers ask for a 25¢ hourly wage, the Philadelphia Rapid Transit (streetcar) Co. fires 173 union members “for...
by AFT | Feb 21, 2018 | Hot Topics
Dear Colleagues, Just a friendly reminder that the epic Working Peoples Day of Action is coming up this Saturday, February 24th from 3:30-5:00pm at the Convention Center Park East. Please consider coming out to show your support for unions and workers’ rights...
by AFT | Feb 20, 2018 | Hot Topics
Dear Colleagues, Given all the recent discussions about Guided Pathways and the different issues facing all campuses around this topic, your AFT Guild has put together a subcommittee to monitor the progress of this program on the various campuses and to ensure that...
by AFT | Feb 14, 2018 | Hot Topics
Dear AFT Guild Members: The 76th Annual Convention of the California Federation of Teachers will be held at the Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa commencing Friday, March 23rd, 2018 at 10:00 AM and continuing through Sunday, March 25th, 2018 until 1:00 PM. ...
by AFT | Feb 13, 2018 | Hot Topics
This Week in Labor History February 12 Abolitionist Frederick Douglass born into slavery near Easton, Md. – 1818 John L. Lewis, president of United Mine Workers of America and founding president of the CIO, born near Lucas,...