Jesse Zeigler

🎉 Educators at Explore Academy have officially formed a new bargaining unit with AFT New Mexico—our first public charter school affiliate in the state. We’re proud to stand with these educators as they work toward a strong first contract & a collaborative future for their community.

As Arizona faces education retention crisis, Tucson charter school teachers fight to unionize A network of three Tucson charter schools are fighting to unionize in a battle that could impact teachers statewide.

We stand with the teachers and staff at City High and Paolo Freire Charter Schools in Tucson. The CCCL Board needs to stop the delays and union busting. Respect and work with your educators to move forward. #AZACTS
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The man killed by a US Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis was an ICU nurse, family says Family members say the man who was killed by a federal officer in Minneapolis was an intensive care nurse at a U.S.

Alex Pretti, the victim in today's horrific killing by federal agents, was a nurse and AFGE union member. His loved ones say he cared about helping others through his work and in his community. May his memory be a blessing to all those who knew him.
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Major Victory for Public Education as Trump Administration Abandons Appeal on “Dear Colleague Letter” BALTIMORE – Today marks a final defeat in the Trump-Vance administration’s attempt to require school districts throughout the nation to censor lessons, abandon student support programs, and certify th...

In Feb 2025 theTrump administration tried to reverse 60 years of civil rights education law and threatened funding and sanctions if districts wouldn’t comply. Today we won. www.aft.org/press-releas...

Tell Congress: Keep ICE Out of Schools This week, we witnessed unconscionable acts of violence by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Minnesota—including the murder of Renee Nicole Good, the handcuffing of school staff, th...

Keep ICE out of our hospitals
Keep ICE out of places of worship.
Keep ICE out of our schools and campuses.
Our communities rely on safe spaces. Americans should not be scared of America. That’s what ICE is doing.
Take action at go.aft.org/keepiceout
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In 2023, educators at Growing Up Green schools in Queens unionized through the UFT. In December, management decertified its union by email, without holding an official vote through the NLRB. We’ve reported the school’s actions and we’re with these educators all the way! https://bit.ly/3ZetXjP

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This!! This is great news. The first public school in New Orleans since Katrina -Leah Chase-will remain open thanks to the community and educator organizing and an amazing donation.

Charter schools City High, Paulo Freire say they will unionize, vote coming next year - AZ Luminaria The black and white UNITY mural greets students, staff and visitors at City High School in downtown Tucson. Forming that complete whole is foundational to what City High, a public charter school, was founded on in 2004, teachers say.  On Thursday, staff and teachers brought that message of community full circle — announcing to their […]

Teachers and staff at City High and Paulo Freire say they’re organizing to gain a collective voice in decisions that shape their schools

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Charter schools City High, Paulo Freire say they will unionize, vote coming next year - AZ Luminaria The black and white UNITY mural greets students, staff and visitors at City High School in downtown Tucson. Forming that complete whole is foundational to what City High, a public charter school, was ...

A sign that union organizing will be stronger than ever in 2026! azluminaria.org/2025/12/18/c...

Big congratulations to ACPA United at the Arts & College Preparatory Academy in Columbus, Ohio, for winning their union vote to join @oftunion.bsky.social and @aft.org today with 98% voting YES!

Congratulations! Awesome.

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Arts & College Preparatory Academy Teachers and Staff Call for Union Recognition Columbus, OH — Today, educators and support staff at the Arts & College Preparatory Academy (ACPA) charter school called on their School Director and Board of Education to voluntarily recognize their ...

For the second day in a row, we are thrilled to announce a new OFT union in Columbus!

Educators and staff at the Arts and College Preparatory Academy are forming their union!

No Kings, October 18, 2025 Across the country today, nearly 7 million people stood up—peacefully and powerfully—to say loud and clear: No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. From big cities to small towns, from educators and heal...

Nearly 7 million people across the country stood up to say: No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. We marched for dignity, democracy and the promise of America. This is what democracy looks like. Thank you, AFT members. Check us out! #NoKings flic.kr/s/aHBqjCxQBL

A few thousand folks enjoying a beautiful day together at the #nokings rally in Clearwater, FL. As with the last local #nokingsrally we attended, the numbers, the breadth of our community represented, and the loud love from passing vehicles totally exceeded my expectations.

75% of Americans report soaring prices as Trump claims inflation ‘over’ Exclusive poll: Inflation remains a concern despite president’s pledge to reduce prices on ‘day one’

As Trump focuses on retribution, the thing even he admitted was the reason he won- cost of groceries-continues to rise. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

It’s not an exaggeration to say that higher ed saves lives. So many of the cures, medications, treatments, and technologies we depend on to thrive are the result of federal investment in higher education. #HigherEdBenefitsEveryone @aaup.org @AFTHigherEd.bsky.social

No Kings October Mobilization Kickoff Call · AFT The No Kings Coalition is proud to announce a mass call to kick off our the work toward our upcoming October 18th national mobilization! Join us to learn more about the vision, urgency, and strategy...

We’re 1 month out from the Oct. 18 #NoKings national mobilization & it’s time to get ready.

On Thursday, Sept. 18, join AFT President @rweingarten.bsky.social and other movement leaders for a mass call to talk about the vision, urgency, and strategy behind this national day of action.

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Teachers at Tucson's BASIS charter school overwhelmingly vote to form union https://bit.ly/4053O51 #Tucson #Arizona

Teachers at Tucson's BASIS charter school secure union contract Teachers at BASIS Tucson North ratified a collective bargaining agreement this week, making the Northeast side charter school the first in Arizona to have unionized staff and teachers.

Teachers at BASIS Tucson North just ratified their first-ever union contract—the first for an Arizona charter school! This brave and important work lays a foundation for rights and a voice for educators, and shows the way forward for others. 👏 www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report...

Welcome to the @aft.org @psrp-aft.bsky.social family! 🎉 Yesterday, 55 Socorro School District paraprofessionals voted to join the AFT as members of the Socorro School Employees Association. Your voice, your power, your union. 💪

U.S. investment in public education is at risk: Vouchers, state budget austerity, and federal attacks on the Department of Education threaten children’s futures Weak public K–12 education spending in the U.S. and the rising trend of Republican attacks on public schools threaten our children’s futures. The last decade has seen a flurry of high-quality studies ...

📉 Vouchers. Budget cuts. Federal attacks on the Department of Education.

All of these schemes have one thing in common: they strip resources from kids and weaken public schools.

Public education isn’t a luxury, it’s a promise. And we’re fighting to keep that promise alive.

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Great news for patients in OR: With an overwhelming majority of the votes, specialty-adult advanced practice providers & specialty-pediatric advanced practice providers at Legacy have voted to join @OregonNurses.bsky.social! Welcome to the @AFTHealthcare.bsky.social family. #IamAFT #CodeRed

DC International Staff and Capital City Staff join the Mundo Verde Staff as the only unionized charter schools with collective bargaining agreements in Washington, D.C. (2/2)

Public Schools Try to Sell Themselves as More Students Use Vouchers

Declining enrollment isn’t the cause, it’s the consequence. Elected leaders are abandoning public schools, draining resources through vouchers and leaving the kids with fewer opportunities to succeed. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/05/u...

This is huge. After more than a year of bargaining, our DC ACTS family was able to secure tentative agreements at 2 charter schools. Congrats, DC International Staff Union & Capital City Staff Union! #IamAFT #UnionStrong

This is huge. After months of organizing and bargaining, the DCI Staff Union reached a tentative agreement with the DC International School leadership on their first collective bargaining agreement!

Our @AFTPA.bsky.social family keeps on growing! Excited to welcome 96 faculty and staff at New Foundations K-8 Charter School to AFT Local 6056.

The new @aftpa.bsky.social Executive Council is looking forward to working with you! Welcome!

The private sector lost 33,000 jobs in June, badly missing expectations for a 100,000 increase, ADP says Economists polled by Dow Jones forecast an increase of 100,000 for the month.

We had a healthy economy 6 months ago. Today we got an unambiguous message that the economy is headed toward a recession. The #BigUglyBIll will kill clean energy & manufacturing jobs and cut food assistance & healthcare. The House must stop this bill ASAP. www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/07/...