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AFSA reported major organizing victories in 2025, including large membership increases in Fairfax County, Virginia, and San Diego County, California.
The U.S. Department of Education has formally withdrawn a controversial directive targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in schools and colleges, following a federal court ruling that found the policy unlawful.
Kentucky lawmakers are moving forward with a major education initiative designed to expand leadership training for school principals statewide.
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., spent a day walking in workers’ – teachers’ – shoes, in Michigan.
When we think about organizing precarious “gig” workers, the task seems biblical: The workers may be ready, or not, but the spirit and the flesh are weak.

AFSA joined dozens of other organization in the following letter.

Nearly 50 years ago, Congress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act, promising every worker the right to a safe job. Unions and our allies have fought hard to make that promise a reality—winning protections that have made jobs safer and saved lives.

But our work is not done.

What do U.S. voters want? A new poll commissioned by the Alliance for American Manufacturing – a labor and Steelworkers ally – has a succinct answer: Four-fifths want U.S.-made rebuilding of our subways, roads and bridges. Nine percent don’t.