AFSA Resolves to Endorse President Barack Obama for Re-Election
On Sunday, April 22, the AFSA General Executive Board voted unanimously to endorse President Barack Obama for re-election in 2012. Following the endorsement, AFSA President Diann Woodard released the following statement: “President Obama shares AFSA’s belief that investing in public education is the key to our nation’s future. While we may not always see eye-to-eye [...]
A Victory For Public Workers In Ohio And Michigan
Tuesday, Nov. 8, was a momentous night for the labor movement. Legislative victories in Ohio and Michigan showed that voters care about workers’ rights and the need for jobs, and the elections confirmed that Americans still have a say in their governments.
San Francisco Mayor Issues Proclamation for AFSA
During AFSA’s West Coast Regional Leadership Conference, San Francisco Mayor Edwin M. Lee issued a proclamation announcing that Oct. 28 is officially American Federation of School Administrators Day in San Francisco.
Update on Detroit: A System Still in Strife
Detroit is working hard to get the American Dream back into education, but there still are many obstacles standing in the way. Since the spring edition of The Leader, in which the situation regarding Detroit was profiled, several important updates have occurred relating to Detroit and its education system.
AFSA rallies with AFGE
The conflict in Wisconsin and the widespread assault on workers’ rights has ignited the labor movement. To combat the attacks on the hardworking middle class, the AFL-CIO hosted a national Day of Action on April 4 that AFSA participated in with fellow unions.
PANOPSI, AFSA Local 17, Goes to Court
PANOPSI, AFSA Local 17, filed a class-action lawsuit against multiple Louisiana state education officials for the wrongful termination of nearly 7,500 school employees immediately following Hurricane Katrina.
Labor-Management Collaboration Conference Sparks Discussions
A first-of-its-kind conference on labor-management collaboration held in Denver in February has been considered by its conveners a historic effort to transform the relationship among superintendents, school boards and teachers into a partnership to boost student achievement.
AFL-CIO Sees Wisconsin as Springboard for Repositioning
The AFL-CIO is poised for action in response to a series of coordinated Republican attacks against public employees that threatens the very existence of unions’ collective bargaining rights.