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GE HealthCare Accused of Bad-Faith Bargaining as IAM Union Seeks Congressional Intervention
UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, Aug. 4 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release:
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GE HealthCare Accused of Bad-Faith Bargaining as IAM Union Seeks Congressional Intervention
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Company benefits from federal contracts and pays CEO 241 times the median worker while denying annual raises and delaying a first contract to workers
AURORA, Ohio, July 30, 2026 - The 600,000-member IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) is calling on Ohio's congressional delegation to intervene as
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UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, Aug. 4 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release:
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GE HealthCare Accused of Bad-Faith Bargaining as IAM Union Seeks Congressional Intervention
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Company benefits from federal contracts and pays CEO 241 times the median worker while denying annual raises and delaying a first contract to workers
AURORA, Ohio, July 30, 2026 - The 600,000-member IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) is calling on Ohio's congressional delegation to intervene asGE HealthCare continues to delay a first contract for approximately 130 IAM-represented workers at its Aurora, Ohio manufacturing facility after more than 18 months of contentious negotiations and repeated alleged violations of federal labor law.
The IAM has sent letters to U.S. Sens. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and Jon Husted (R-Ohio), along with U.S. Rep. David Joyce (R-Ohio), urging them to press GE HealthCare to bargain in good faith with IAM Local 1363 members. The outreach comes as Congress considers the Faster Labor Contracts Act, legislation designed to impose stricter penalties on employers that refuse to negotiate first contracts in good faith.
Workers at this facility, an important player in the global medical technology industry, create coils for MRI machines that transmit critical imaging signals.
"These workers have fought for over 18 months to secure a first contract, despite the company continuously engaging in egregious unlawful conduct in violation of the National Labor Relations Act," writes IAM Union International President Brian Bryant in letters to Moreno, Husted and Joyce. "Despite consistent efforts by the workers and their bargaining committee, GE HealthCare refuses to meet to bargain on a regular schedule. It refused to provide any economic proposals until just two weeks ago-and those proposals were regressive, lowering wages below the employees' current rates of pay, slashing PTO and increasing healthcare costs for the workers and their families."
The IAM Union has filed two unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board alleging that GE HealthCare has engaged in unlawful surface bargaining and failed to bargain in good faith. The charges include allegations that the company canceled bargaining sessions, made regressive proposals, and unlawfully refused to maintain the status quo by withholding previously scheduled wage increases after workers chose union representation.
Despite reporting more than $2 billion in annual net income and benefiting from substantial federal research, development and procurement partnerships, GE HealthCare did not present its first comprehensive economic proposal until July 2026.
"Every day, my coworkers and I take pride in building products that help doctors diagnose and treat patients around the world. We care about the quality of our work because we know it makes a real difference in people's lives," said Montana Hayes, a Production Associate at GE HealthCare and member of the IAM Local 1363 Negotiations Committee. "We're not asking for anything extraordinary. We just want GE HealthCare to respect our rights, bargain fairly, and recognize the value of the workers who make this company successful. After more than 18 months, it's time for the company to stop delaying and negotiate the fair first contract we've earned."
The company's proposal cuts wages below employees' current pay rates, slashes paid time off, and increases healthcare costs for workers and their families.
"GE HealthCare has chosen to drag out negotiations instead of respecting its employees' decision to form a union and negotiate a fair first contract," said IAM Eastern Territory General Vice President David Sullivan. "Our members have shown up prepared to bargain every step of the way. They deserve a company that negotiates in good faith-not delay tactics, regressive proposals and unlawful conduct. We will continue standing shoulder to shoulder with Local 1363 until GE HealthCare does the right thing and these workers secure the contract they've earned."
The approximately 130 IAM Local 1363 members at GE HealthCare's Aurora facility voted to join the IAM Union in January 2025 and have been negotiating their first collective bargaining agreement ever since.
GE Healthcare, which employs over 60,000 people worldwide, has more than 20,000 union-represented workers across the U.S. The IAM Union also represents GE HealthCare workers in Waukesha, Wis., and Warrensville Heights, Ohio.
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Original text here: https://www.goiam.org/news/imail/ge-healthcare-accused-of-bad-faith-bargaining-as-iam-union-seeks-congressional-intervention/
2027 Writers Guild Awards Media Timeline
NEW YORK, Aug. 4 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release:
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2027 Writers Guild Awards Media Timeline
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New York and Los Angeles (August 4, 2026) - The 2027 Writers Guild Awards (79th Annual) will be presented on Saturday, February 13, 2027 at Edison Ballroom in New York City and Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. The Writers Guild Awards honor outstanding writing in film, television, streaming, news, radio/audio, and promotional categories.
2026-2027 MEDIA TIMELINE
2026
AUGUST
Mon. Aug. 31 Submissions Open in ALL Categories:
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NEW YORK, Aug. 4 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release:
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2027 Writers Guild Awards Media Timeline
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New York and Los Angeles (August 4, 2026) - The 2027 Writers Guild Awards (79th Annual) will be presented on Saturday, February 13, 2027 at Edison Ballroom in New York City and Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. The Writers Guild Awards honor outstanding writing in film, television, streaming, news, radio/audio, and promotional categories.
2026-2027 MEDIA TIMELINE
2026
AUGUST
Mon. Aug. 31 Submissions Open in ALL Categories:Screenplays (Original, Adapted, Documentary), Series (Drama, Comedy, Limited, New), TV-Streaming-Radio/Audio Scripts and Paul Selvin Award (WGAW)
NOVEMBER
Fri. Nov. 20 Deadline for submissions: Series (Drama, Comedy, New, Limited);
TV-Streaming-Radio/Audio Scripts, Screenplays, and Paul Selvin Award (WGAW only)
DECEMBER
Mon. Dec. 14 Preliminary Series (Drama, Comedy, New, Limited) and Screenplay (Original and Adapted) online voting begins
Wed. Dec. 30 Deadline for Preliminary Series (Drama, Comedy, New, Limited) and Screenplays online voting
2027
JANUARY
Fri. Jan. 8 Screenplay (Original, Adapted, Documentary) and Television, Streaming, News, Radio/Audio, and Promotional Writing Nominations Announced
Tues. Jan. 12 Final Series & Screenplay online voting begins
Wed. Jan 13 - 22 Contenders Writers Guild Awards-nominated screenplays screening series, Writers Guild Theater, Beverly Hills
Mon. Jan 25 Beyond Words Writers Guild Award-nominated screenwriters event, Writers Guild Theater, Beverly Hills
Tues. Jan. 26 Deadline for Final Series & Screenplay online voting
Jan. TBA...and the Nominees Are: Writers Guild Awards-nominees event, NYC.
FEBRUARY
Sat. Feb. 13 2027 WRITERS GUILD AWARDS (79TH Annual)
New York City: Edison Ballroom
Los Angeles: Fairmont Century Plaza
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AWARDS ELIGIBILITY PERIODS
TV & Streaming eligibility period: First broadcast or exhibited between Jan. 1, 2026 and Dec. 31, 2026
Comedy/Variety eligibility period: First broadcast or exhibited between Nov. 1, 2025 and Oct. 31, 2026.
News & TV Documentary categories only (6A, 6B, 7A, 7B, 10, 11, 12, 16): First broadcast or exhibited between Nov. 1, 2025 and Oct. 31, 2026
Theatrical Screenplay eligibility period: Exhibited theatrically in Los Angeles or New York for one week between Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026
Documentary Screenplays: Exhibited theatrically in Los Angeles or New York for one week between Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026
For more information about the 2027 Writers Guild Awards submission process, guidelines, and official entry forms, please visit www.wga.org or www.wgaeast.org.
For media inquiries about the 2027 WGA New York show, please contact Tiana Timmerberg in the WGAE Communications Department at: (212) 767-7886 or email: ttimmerberg@wgaeast.org.
For media inquiries about the 2027 WGA Los Angeles show, please contact Bob Hopkinson in the WGAW Communications Department at: (310) 801-8563 or email: bhopkinson@wga.org.
The Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) and the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) are labor unions representing writers in motion pictures, television, cable, digital media, and broadcast news. The Guilds negotiate and administer contracts that protect the creative and economic rights of their members; conduct programs, seminars, and events on issues of interest to writers; and present writers' views to various bodies of government. For more information on the Writers Guild of America East, visit www.wgaeast.org. For more information on the Writers Guild of America West, visit www.wga.org.
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Vestis Teamsters in Indianapolis Win Strike, Ratify Contract
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Vestis Teamsters in Indianapolis Win Strike, Ratify Contract
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Press Contact: Maura Drumm Phone: (215) 510-3735 Email: MDrumm@teamster.org
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A group of 30 route sales support and route sales representatives at Vestis in Indianapolis have ratified a strong new agreement, ending their 19-day strike. The members of Teamsters Local 135 were forced into a work stoppage due to the company's illegal intimidation of workers.
"Throughout this strike, this group
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Vestis Teamsters in Indianapolis Win Strike, Ratify Contract
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Press Contact: Maura Drumm Phone: (215) 510-3735 Email: MDrumm@teamster.org
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A group of 30 route sales support and route sales representatives at Vestis in Indianapolis have ratified a strong new agreement, ending their 19-day strike. The members of Teamsters Local 135 were forced into a work stoppage due to the company's illegal intimidation of workers.
"Throughout this strike, this grouplearned to trust one another, believe in themselves, and believe in their union. The solidarity forged on that picket line transformed this group into true Teamsters," said Dustin Roach, President of Local 135. "For the first time in many of their careers, this company came to the bargaining table and treated these workers with the respect they had earned -not because it was given, but because these members stood together and demanded it. I couldn't be prouder of this group. This victory belongs to them."
The new three-year agreement includes wage increases, a 40-hour guaranteed work week, and Teamsters health care through the Michigan Conference of Teamsters Health and Welfare Fund.
"Three weeks ago, we stood together because we knew things had to change," said Ethan Weber, a Vestis Teamster. "Today, we're going back to work stronger, more united, and with leadership that never stopped fighting alongside us. This victory showed us what solidarity can accomplish, and we're ready to keep building on it over the next few years."
Teamsters Local 135 represents over 12,000 members in over a dozen Teamsters divisions. The local's mission is to organize for the strongest contracts possible, hold companies accountable, and ensure that workers' voices are heard. For more information, go to local135.com.
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Original text here: https://teamster.org/2026/08/vestis-teamsters-in-indianapolis-win-strike-ratify-contract/
Pacific West Region National Park Services Employees Overwhelmingly Vote to Unionize
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 [Category: Union] -- The National Treasury Employees Union issued the following news release:
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Pacific West Region National Park Services Employees Overwhelmingly Vote to Unionize
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Washington, D.C. - Employees of the National Park Service (NPS), Pacific West Region (PWR), will be represented by the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), according to election results announced today.
In an overwhelming election victory, NPS PWR workers voted 194-6 for NTEU to be their exclusive representative, according to election results collected by the Federal Labor Relations
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 [Category: Union] -- The National Treasury Employees Union issued the following news release:
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Pacific West Region National Park Services Employees Overwhelmingly Vote to Unionize
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Washington, D.C. - Employees of the National Park Service (NPS), Pacific West Region (PWR), will be represented by the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), according to election results announced today.
In an overwhelming election victory, NPS PWR workers voted 194-6 for NTEU to be their exclusive representative, according to election results collected by the Federal Labor RelationsAuthority.
NTEU will now represent around 450 park rangers, maintenance workers, fee collectors, scientists, and others, within the PWR, which covers more than 60 national park sites in California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Hawaii, and U.S. territories in the Pacific.
The new chapter will join NTEU's other three NPS Chapters 296 (NPS HQ) and 336 (NPS National Capital Region) and 347 (NPS Intermountain Region).
"At a time when our national parks and the federal employees who keep them running face unprecedented challenges, these workers made a powerful choice: solidarity," said National President Doreen Greenwald. "By voting overwhelmingly for NTEU representation, NPS PWR employees are sending a message that they will stand together to protect their rights, strengthen their voices, and defend one another. We are honored to welcome them to the NTEU family."
About NTEU:
NTEU is an independent union, representing federal employees in 38 agencies and departments. NTEU members are law enforcement officers, scientists, attorneys, cyber-security experts, revenue agents, food inspectors, bank examiners, park rangers, tax examiners, and others who ensure our government works for the American people.
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Original text here: https://www.nteu.org/media-center/News Releases/2026/08/03/NPSRepWin
Nurses deliver petition opposing CommonSpirit Health's planned layoffs of frontline health care workers
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 3 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Nurses deliver petition opposing CommonSpirit Health's planned layoffs of frontline health care workers
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Today registered nurses delivered a petition to their employer opposing CommonSpirit Health's planned layoffs of more than 175 frontline health care workers signed by more than 5,000 nurses. The nurses held a rally and press conference earlier this morning to protest owner and operator CommonSpirit's proposed layoffs at 17 hospitals in California and their impact on patient
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SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 3 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Nurses deliver petition opposing CommonSpirit Health's planned layoffs of frontline health care workers
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Today registered nurses delivered a petition to their employer opposing CommonSpirit Health's planned layoffs of more than 175 frontline health care workers signed by more than 5,000 nurses. The nurses held a rally and press conference earlier this morning to protest owner and operator CommonSpirit's proposed layoffs at 17 hospitals in California and their impact on patientsafety. The nurses are demanding that CommonSpirit Health immediately rescind the layoffs. Registered nurses at most CommonSpirit facilities in the state are represented by California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU).
The majority of layoffs are ancillary staff positions, including patient transporters, physical therapy aides, occupational therapy aides, telemetry technicians, unit assistants, clerks, and unit secretaries. Nurses, including nurse educators, wound care and pediatric RNs have also received layoff notices. The loss of ancillary staff will mean less time for nurses to provide care at the bedside with patients as they take on increased administrative work and other non-nursing duties.
The petition stated that nurses "stand with our colleagues in opposing CommonSpirit Health's plan to implement massive layoffs," noting that they are "critical positions which are essential for us to provide safe, quality care.... As patient advocates, we will not stay silent about these layoffs - we are obligated to inform our community about the dangers these cuts will have on our hospitals, which will ultimately increase harm to our patients and the community as a whole."
The petition also said that nurses "reject the Hospital's plan to have us perform any work previously performed by an employee who is now being laid off. RNs will not perform work outside their classification that interferes with direct patient care responsibilities."
The petition included the following demands:
1. Immediately halt any planned layoffs of frontline RNs, caregivers, and healthcare workers at our facilities;
2. Provide staffing of licensed and unlicensed personnel based on patient acuity, available resources and our local patient populations, not CommonSpirit's national standardized "productivity" model; and
3. Prioritize decisions that improve efficiency and transparency without compromising patient care and our nursing practice.
CNA represents nurses in California at the following facilities: Arroyo Grande Community Hospital in Arroyo Grande, California Hospital Medical Center in Los Angeles, Community Hospital of San Bernardino in San Bernardino, Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, Glendale Memorial Hospital in Glendale, Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield, Mercy General Hospital in Sacramento, Mercy Hospital of Folsom in Folsom, Mercy Hospital Downtown in Bakersfield, Mercy Hospital Southwest in Bakersfield, Mercy Medical Center in Merced, Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta in Mount Shasta, Mercy Medical Center in Redding, Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Carmichael, Methodist Hospital of Sacramento in Sacramento, St. Bernadine Medical Center in San Bernardino, St. Joseph's Medical Center in Stockton, St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital in Grass Valley, and Woodland Memorial Hospital in Woodland.
CNA/National Nurses Organizing Committee, an affiliate of National Nurses United, represents more than 17,000 nurses at 33 CommonSpirit Health facilities across the country. Common Spirit has issued layoff notices to nurses and support staff at several facilities throughout California.
California Nurses Association/National Nurses United is the largest and fastest-growing union and professional association of registered nurses in the nation with more than 100,000 members in more than 200 facilities throughout California and more than 225,000 RNs nationwide.
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Original text here: https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/press/nurses-deliver-petition-opposing-commonspirit-planned-layoffs-of-frontline-health-care-workers
Blue Chip Casino Workers in Indiana Join Teamsters
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Blue Chip Casino Workers in Indiana Join Teamsters
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Press Contact: Maura Drumm Phone: (215) 510-3735 Email: mdrumm@teamster.org
(MICHIGAN CITY, Ind.) - A group of 22 slot attendants and dual rates at Blue Chip Casino Hotel and Spa in Michigan City, Ind., have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 135. This marks the first organizing win at Boyd Gaming, one of the largest casino entertainment companies in the U.S.
"Teamsters continue to make their presence known
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Blue Chip Casino Workers in Indiana Join Teamsters
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Press Contact: Maura Drumm Phone: (215) 510-3735 Email: mdrumm@teamster.org
(MICHIGAN CITY, Ind.) - A group of 22 slot attendants and dual rates at Blue Chip Casino Hotel and Spa in Michigan City, Ind., have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 135. This marks the first organizing win at Boyd Gaming, one of the largest casino entertainment companies in the U.S.
"Teamsters continue to make their presence knownin the casino industry," said Tommy Blitsch, Director of the Teamsters Convention, Trade Show, and Casino Division. "We don't shy away from organizing at any company or any state. This group paves the way and sends a message to other casinos nationwide."
The slot attendants, who keep the casino floor running, maintaining over 1,600 slot machines and providing guest services, joined the Teamsters to secure higher pay, improved benefits, and improved working conditions. On June 23, the casino workers marched on the boss and demanded Teamsters representation.
"This group demonstrated their unity and determination from the very start of this campaign," said Dustin Roach, President of Local 135. "Now it's time for the company to meet us at the bargaining table without delay. We are going to negotiate a fair first contract and hold this company accountable every step of the way."
"With a little bit of courage and a lot of heart, we were able to make our voices heard," said Candace Todd, a slot attendant and proud new member of Local 135. "The company hired a union buster, held meetings, and tried to intimidate us, but they didn't stand a chance. Nothing could ever break our solidarity."
Nationwide, the Teamsters represent nearly 6,000 members at casinos and casino hotels.
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.3 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Visit Teamster.org for more information. Follow us on X @Teamsters and on Facebook at Facebook.com/teamsters.
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Original text here: https://teamster.org/2026/08/blue-chip-casino-workers-in-indiana-join-teamsters/
AFT, AAUP Respond to Trump Compact 2.0
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release:
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AFT, AAUP Respond to Trump Compact 2.0
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WASHINGTON-AFT President Randi Weingarten and American Association of University Professors President Todd Wolfson issued the following response to the Trump administration's new higher education compact:
"The Trump administration is back with a second version of its higher education compact. The reason is simple: The first one failed-and failed for good reason. This compact was not about investing in higher education or helping
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release:
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AFT, AAUP Respond to Trump Compact 2.0
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WASHINGTON-AFT President Randi Weingarten and American Association of University Professors President Todd Wolfson issued the following response to the Trump administration's new higher education compact:
"The Trump administration is back with a second version of its higher education compact. The reason is simple: The first one failed-and failed for good reason. This compact was not about investing in higher education or helpingstudents succeed-it's all about continuing culture wars. Faculty, students, staff, alumni and unions said 'no' the first time the Trump administration attempted to remake higher education through political pressure.
"Now the administration is back with Compact 2.0, formally titled 'A National Call to Action to University Presidents and Governing Boards.' It includes some rhetorical flourishes intended to make it seem less threatening to teaching, learning and research. But make no mistake: It once again asks colleges and universities to align themselves with a far-right agenda at the expense of students' education and the public's well-being.
"Education Secretary Linda McMahon's demands for 'reform' are designed to make unprecedented federal political intervention in colleges and universities appear reasonable. Racially coded descriptions of 'admissions decisions... based on merit' and 'prioritizing American students and faculty,' as well as the mischaracterization of peaceful protesters as 'unruly and violent,' show that the Trump administration's goals remain the same.
"Let's be clear: Compact 2.0 lacks many of the most egregious elements of its predecessor, including threats to federal research funding, offers of preferential government treatment and specific attacks on transgender people. That's a victory for the faculty, students, staff and unions who resisted the original compact. It affirms what the AAUP and AFT have been saying from the beginning: The answer to authoritarianism is organized resistance-not preemptive compliance.
"That the Association of American Universities and four university presidents-Andrew Martin at Washington University in St. Louis, Michael Crow at Arizona State University, Doug Girod at the University of Kansas and Ronald Daniels at Johns Hopkins University-have reportedly collaborated with the Trump administration to further its sustained attack on higher education is an unconscionable dereliction of duty.
"As with the first compact, the best path forward is for higher education workers to organize and demand that their administrations and governing boards reject Compact 2.0. There is every reason to believe we can do so again.
"The solution to opaque college admissions, skyrocketing tuition, the onslaught of artificial intelligence and degraded academic freedom isn't the racism, program closures, restrictions on free speech and xenophobia embodied in Compact 2.0. Instead, we must continue fighting for what higher education should be: debt-free, an engine of innovation and economic opportunity, a driver of lifesaving research, a place where students prepare for meaningful careers and thriving lives, and an institution that welcomes everyone.
"That is the future higher education deserves-not one dictated by partisan political demands."
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Original text here: https://www.aft.org/press-release/aft-aaup-respond-trump-compact-20
