President Grover Cleveland made it a national holiday in 1894, during a crisis over federal efforts to end a strike by railroad workers. By Karen Zraick, NY Times Aug. 30, 2024 Leer en español This article was first published in 2018. In the late 1800s, many Americans...

While most of us of us have come to associate Labor Day with mattress sales, car deals, and/or backyard barbecues on a three-day weekend, very few people make the leap to a celebration of workers, unionism, or the American Labor movement in any way. Actually, in the...

Dear AFT Guild Union Members, Our first AFT Guild Union Meeting of this academic year will be held this Thursday, August 29th, beginning at 12:00pm at the Educational Cultural Complex (ECC), 4343 Ocean View Blvd. There is ample parking in the lot in front of the...

Dear AFT Guild Soccer Fans! Ticketing/Parking: Purchase your tickets on our website: https://aftguild.org/event/san-diego-wave-event-09-28. We have 168 tickets available in Section 103. Tickets are available to AFT Guild members and guests of members who are not...

Dear AFT Guild Members, Friends, and Family Members, I am pleased to report that our opportunities for participation in our Get Out The Vote letter writing campaign have dramatically expanded! We now have several options for you to make a difference in this critical...

Hello AFT members, Are you interested in honing your leadership skills? We have 13 spots available in AFT's Leadership 101. This leadership development series will help you identify your personal values and learn how to put them into practice on campus. You will also...

Dear AFT Guild Members, AFT Professional Development is excited to offer First Fridays: Yin Yoga & Sound Bath. Start every month feeling rested and rejuvenated! Yin Yoga promotes balance and flexibility through passive holding of poses that stretch the deep...

Dear AFT Guild, Local 1931 Member Colleagues, Due to the outpouring of member interest during this exciting Padres season, we will be hosting another AFT Guild Padres Family Day Game! TICKETS: Be sure to buy your tickets as soon as possible--we have 200 seats...

Dear Colleagues, VP Harris addressed the delegates at our AFT National Convention in Houston this morning. You can view her full speech here (Harris's remarks begin at 6:45): https://www.youtube.com/live/jkjgfXSZLy0 Here is also a summary of her speech from the AFT...

Dear AFT Guild Members, Friends, and Family Members, Led by our Retiree Chapter, the Guild is focusing on turning out low propensity swing state voters as one of its top priorities during this current electoral season. We will accomplish this by writing non-partisan...