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AFT members feel like political pawns in Trump shutdown
Many government employees already live paycheck to paycheck, without their government salary, it’s getting hard to feed their families.
The AFT calls for an end to the government shutdown
This shutdown has plunged thousands of Americans, including many AFT members, into economic uncertainty and put critical services at risk. It’s time to end this pain being inflicted on American families.
Our Conversation with Steven Spielberg
To commemorate the 25th anniversary and rerelease of “Schindler’s List,” Steven Spielberg joined AFT President Randi Weingarten to discuss the legacy of the movie, its impact on Holocaust education and how to teach kids to understand and respond to hatred in our communities.
AFT members are taking Navient to court
A class-action suit filed in federal court sets out serious allegations that student loan servicer Navient has misled borrowers in public service professions from accessing a loan forgiveness program to boost its own profits. The landmark complaint, which seeks millions in damages and class-wide injunctive relief, details a spate of systematic misrepresentations, untruths and misdirection pedaled by Navient to stop borrowers from enrolling in Public Service Loan Forgiveness, a 10-year payoff plan administered by rival servicer FedLoan.
Dr. Jose Gonzalez - Superintendent's Employment Contract
Dr. Jose Gonzalez - Superintendent's Employment Contract: Click here
MISD Superintendent's (James Ponce) Contract 2012
4th Amendment to MISD Superintendent's Employment Contract
Share My Lesson
Members of the La Joya and McAllen Federation of Teachers gathered for a press conference on August 9, 2012, to learn about a new initiative from the American Federation of Teachers called, "Share My Lesson." It is a website where all teachers can register to upload/download effective lessons and strategies they think might be helpful to other teachers around the world. Speaking at the press conference was Louis Malfaro, Texas AFT Secretary-Treasurer; Ruth Skow, McAllen AFT President; Greg Barrerra, La Joya AFT President; Barbara Gonzalez, McAllen AFT Member/Kindergarten Teacher; and Torchy Champion, McAllen AFT Member/Teacher
The Big Win!
McAllen AFT Wins Grievance Against School District for Failing to Provide Step-Salary Increase
Beautiful People - Dalinda Gonzalez - Alcantar
Dalinda Gonzalez -Alcantar - De Leon Middle School