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Teamsters Union Issues Statement Ahead of Surface Transportation Bill Markup
WASHINGTON, May 20 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Teamsters Union Issues Statement Ahead of Surface Transportation Bill Markup
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(WASHINGTON) - The five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill, known as the BUILD America 250 Act, would impact rank-and-file Teamsters nationwide throughout the transportation sector. Ahead of the legislation's markup in the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, led by Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO-6 th District) and Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA-2 nd District), Teamsters
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WASHINGTON, May 20 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Teamsters Union Issues Statement Ahead of Surface Transportation Bill Markup
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(WASHINGTON) - The five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill, known as the BUILD America 250 Act, would impact rank-and-file Teamsters nationwide throughout the transportation sector. Ahead of the legislation's markup in the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, led by Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO-6 th District) and Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA-2 nd District), TeamstersGeneral President Sean M. O'Brien issued the following statement.
"The Teamsters Union commends the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for addressing many of the Teamsters' priority issues in this legislation, including expanding CDL training, establishing an autonomous vehicle framework for state and local governments to build upon, creating groundbreaking mandates for physical barriers on transit buses to protect drivers, and putting the final nail in the coffin for Chinese-owned manufacturers trying to destroy the livelihoods of Teamsters who build transit buses.
"The Teamsters support efforts to improve the federal permitting process to make sure investments turn into real construction jobs. Our union also appreciates the bill's focus on improving roadway safety protections for construction workers.
"While the bill includes positive provisions to protect working people, several critical issues need to be resolved. The final version of the bill must include the Railway Safety Act and other rail safety provisions and be free of any amendments that would dangerously increase the maximum weight of trucks on our nation's roads.
"The Teamsters are proud to be the largest and strongest union representing transportation workers in America. We will continue to put the American worker and the safety and livelihoods of our 1.3 million members first as this important legislation makes its way through Congress."
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/2026/05/teamsters-union-issues-statement-ahead-of-surface-transportation-bill-markup/
Nurses on Ebola: Trump's CDC is too weak to respond to outbreaks, leaving working people everywhere at risk
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 20 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Nurses on Ebola: Trump's CDC is too weak to respond to outbreaks, leaving working people everywhere at risk
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With a new Ebola outbreak announced in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on May 15 and declared an international public health emergency just two days later, on top of the recent Andes hantavirus cruise ship outbreak, National Nurses United (NNU) -the nation's largest union of registered nurses -is sounding the alarm on the Trump administration's bungled response
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SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 20 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Nurses on Ebola: Trump's CDC is too weak to respond to outbreaks, leaving working people everywhere at risk
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With a new Ebola outbreak announced in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on May 15 and declared an international public health emergency just two days later, on top of the recent Andes hantavirus cruise ship outbreak, National Nurses United (NNU) -the nation's largest union of registered nurses -is sounding the alarm on the Trump administration's bungled responseto emerging infectious diseases. Nurses know stopping outbreaks takes strong public health care systems, global cooperation, and support for frontline health care workers. Trump's attacks on all of these have left our country less prepared to respond in this critical moment.
NNU issued the following statement:
"Nurses understand the life-or-death importance of prevention, and when it comes to infectious diseases, that means having strong infrastructure in place to rapidly detect and respond to new outbreaks before they are out of control. The Trump administration has purposely taken a sledgehammer to that infrastructure over the past year. Instead of funding a robust web of public health experts, they have stolen from our public health resources to fund tax breaks for billionaires, ICE terror, and warfare abroad, threatening the lives of working people everywhere. As a result, we are only just now learning about hundreds of Ebola cases in the DRC, indicating that the virus has already been spreading for weeks or months before it was detected.
Let us be clear: The CDC under Trump is flying blind, and that is by design. Nurses are appalled that over the past year, the Trump administration has destroyed the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and exited the World Health Organization (WHO), dismantling response infrastructure and delaying critical communications and information. Under Trump, cuts to CDC staff have diminished the number of available infectious disease experts and response capacity. In cases like the recent hantavirus outbreak, what little info we have is slow, and often provided by political appointees, given that the actual scientists have been fired or quit. The Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy has never been staffed under the Trump administration, and research into treatments and infectious diseases has been gutted.
Nurses have already lived through one bungled, global health emergency response during the first Trump administration, and we are appalled to know that when it comes to Ebola, hantavirus, or any other infectious disease, the United States under Donald Trump is now even less prepared than in 2020. While the Trump administration has proven again and again that it prioritizes welfare for billionaires, the agency that is supposed to protect working people's health and safety is currently too weakened and sick to function.
Union nurses are public health warriors, who already struck over U.S. hospitals' inadequate 2014 Ebola response, and who saved countless lives with our unrelenting, years-long fight for optimal Covid protections. We will continue monitoring the Ebola outbreak, the recent hantavirus cases, and all infectious disease outbreaks, using what resources we have to keep patients informed. And we will continue fighting for a society that prioritizes people over profit, with Medicare for All and more, because our patients deserve better than to be left in the dark by an administration that values a handful of outrageously wealthy billionaires over the health and safety of everyone we know and love."
National Nurses United is the largest and fastest-growing union and professional association of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members nationwide. NNU affiliates include California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee, DC Nurses Association, Michigan Nurses Association, Minnesota Nurses Association, and New York State Nurses Association.
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Original text here: https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/press/nurses-on-ebola-trumps-cdc-is-too-weak-to-respond-to-outbreaks-leaving-working-people-at-risk
NALC launches learning management system
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers issued the following news:
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NALC launches learning management system
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NALC is excited to announce the launch of a new online learning management system (LMS) designed to deliver training to union representatives and members across the country. As explained in the March edition of The Postal Record, NALC has been developing the LMS in conjunction with Vocalmeet, a company that helps organizations like NALC build online education programs.
In addition to the development of the LMS, NALC has also
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WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers issued the following news:
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NALC launches learning management system
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NALC is excited to announce the launch of a new online learning management system (LMS) designed to deliver training to union representatives and members across the country. As explained in the March edition of The Postal Record, NALC has been developing the LMS in conjunction with Vocalmeet, a company that helps organizations like NALC build online education programs.
In addition to the development of the LMS, NALC has alsobeen working on the creation of a standardized Informal Step A Training program to help shop stewards represent members on the workroom floor. The modules created for this program vary in length from 15 to 60 minutes and cover a variety of subjects NALC members and union representatives will find helpful. These modules include:
* National Agreement modules, which explain the articles of the contract. Some are covered in multiple modules.
* How to Grieve modules, which explain how to take the contractual language and file a successful grievance.
* Grievance Procedure modules, which explain how a steward can use the grievance-arbitration process effectively.
* General Education modules, which include other subjects a shop steward may need to be effective in their job.
The nationwide rollout of the LMS begins May 19 and will continue until every member is able to log in and begin taking these classes. Access to the LMS will be turned on by region based on the following schedule:
* Tuesday, May 19-Regions 4, 11 and 12
* Tuesday, May 26-Regions 6, 8 and 15
* Tuesday, June 2-Regions 2, 5 and 9
* Tuesday, June 9-Regions 1 and 3
* Tuesday, June 16-Regions 7, 10, 13 and 14
Once access to the LMS is added for your region, you can enter by first logging into the Members Only portal of the NALC website. Once you log into Members Only, the LMS is found in the Members Menu. Simply bring up the menu on your device and select "Learning Management System" from the drop-down menu. You will be automatically directed to the LMS website, where you can view all the modules available and begin taking classes.
Starting July 1, NALC will begin adding new modules every two weeks, so members should log in regularly to view the new content.
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Original text here: https://www.nalc.org/news/nalc-updates/nalc-launches-learning-management-system
Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Rob Bresnahan and Brian Fitzpatrick for Reelection to Congress
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Rob Bresnahan and Brian Fitzpatrick for Reelection to Congress
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AFGE says Bresnahan and Fitzpatrick always stand with federal workers
CORAOPOLIS, Pa. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Reps. Rob Bresnahan and Brian Fitzpatrick for reelection to the U.S. House representing Pennsylvania in the 2026 elections. The statewide primary is today, May 19, and the general election
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WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Rob Bresnahan and Brian Fitzpatrick for Reelection to Congress
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AFGE says Bresnahan and Fitzpatrick always stand with federal workers
CORAOPOLIS, Pa. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Reps. Rob Bresnahan and Brian Fitzpatrick for reelection to the U.S. House representing Pennsylvania in the 2026 elections. The statewide primary is today, May 19, and the general electionis Nov. 3.
Rob Bresnahan, 8 th Congressional District
Rep. Rob Bresnahan represents Pennsylvania's Eighth Congressional District, home to Tobyhanna Army Depot and thousands of federal workers across Northeastern Pennsylvania. Since taking office, he has emerged as one of the most active freshman Republicans in Congress on federal workforce issues, spearheading the discharge petition that forced a House floor vote on the Protect America's Workforce Act to restore federal collective bargaining rights, voting to pass the bill, and co-leading the Federal Correctional Officer Paycheck Protection Act to bring correctional officer pay in line with other federal law enforcement agencies.
"Rob Bresnahan took a courageous stand to defend federal collective bargaining and has fought every day for the pay and dignity of correctional officers, VA staff, SSA workers, and TSOs across our region. That's why AFGE named him Outstanding New Member of Congress at our 2026 Legislative Conference," AFGE District 3 National Vice President Phil Glover said. "AFGE District 3 is proud to endorse him for re-election."
The endorsement reflects Bresnahan's record on the issues that matter most to AFGE members in Northeastern Pennsylvania: leading legislation to correct Wage Grade pay at Tobyhanna Army Depot, advancing a 35 percent pay raise for Bureau of Prisons employees at USP Canaan, pushing for better staffing at VA and SSA, and opposing TSA privatization in Scranton. Bresnahan also was an original cosponsor of the House version of the Shutdown Fairness Act to ensure federal workers are paid during government shutdowns.
Brian Fitzpatrick, 1 st Congressional District
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick represents Pennsylvania's First Congressional District and co-chairs the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, where he has emerged as one of the leading Republican voices in Congress for America's federal workforce. A former FBI agent who knows firsthand what public service demands, Fitzpatrick introduced the Protect America's Workforce Act to restore federal collective bargaining rights after the Trump administration's executive order stripped them away, and he was the first member to sign the discharge petition that forced a House floor vote.
"When the Trump administration came after federal collective bargaining rights, Brian Fitzpatrick didn't flinch. He introduced HR 2550 to restore them and was the first to sign the discharge petition to force a vote. He has consistently championed the FAIR Act, the Saving the Civil Service Act, and the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act to defend the pay and dignity of every federal worker," AFGE District 3 National Vice President Phil Glover said. "AFGE is proud to endorse Brian Fitzpatrick for reelection, and we're going to send him back to Washington to keep fighting alongside us."
The endorsement reflects Fitzpatrick's record across the federal workforce agenda. He has long championed the FAIR Act to deliver a real pay raise for federal employees, cosponsored the Saving the Civil Service Act to block Schedule F, and cosponsored the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act to secure TSOs the contract protections they have earned. Fitzpatrick also is an original cosponsor of the House version of the Shutdown Fairness Act, which guarantees federal workers are paid during government shutdowns. Congressman Fitzpatrick was honored at AFGE's 2026 Legislative Conference with the Outstanding Dedication to Federal Employees award.
More than 66,000 federal employees live in Pennsylvania - caring for veterans, supporting the military, and getting Social Security recipients their benefits accurately and on time.
AFGE is the largest federal employee union in the country, representing more than 820,000 federal and D.C. government workers in all functions of government. AFGE represents nearly 33,000 federal employees in District 3, which includes Delaware and Pennsylvania.
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Original text here: https://www.afge.org/link/8e052c2111154cda8036c62b34be9cc8.aspx
Coca-Cola Teamsters Ratify Strong New Agreement
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Coca-Cola Teamsters Ratify Strong New Agreement
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Press Contact: Maura Drumm Phone: (215) 510-3735 Email: mdrumm@teamster.org
(ST. LOUIS) - A group of over 35 workers at Heartland Coca-Cola have voted by an overwhelming 90 percent margin to ratify a new agreement. The service equipment workers are represented by Teamsters Local 688.
"This new agreement is a big win for these workers," said Jeff Padellaro, Director of the Teamsters Brewery, Bakery, and Soft Drink Conference.
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WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Coca-Cola Teamsters Ratify Strong New Agreement
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Press Contact: Maura Drumm Phone: (215) 510-3735 Email: mdrumm@teamster.org
(ST. LOUIS) - A group of over 35 workers at Heartland Coca-Cola have voted by an overwhelming 90 percent margin to ratify a new agreement. The service equipment workers are represented by Teamsters Local 688.
"This new agreement is a big win for these workers," said Jeff Padellaro, Director of the Teamsters Brewery, Bakery, and Soft Drink Conference."The strong improvements highlight the power of our members when their solidarity is strong and they're ready to fight. They should be proud of the gains they have won."
The five-year agreement delivers an 18 percent wage increase, lowers health care costs, and protects retiree health care. The contract also ensures that workers receive a doubled shift differential.
"I am proud of the commitment our staff and the rank-and-file negotiating committee put into securing this contract. It was only through their collective voice at the bargaining table that they were able to win this agreement," said Chris Tongay, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 688.
"This is a solid contract that contains the highest annual raises in my 28 years at this company," said Steve Stock, chief shop steward and a service technician at Heartland Coca-Cola. "We knew what we wanted and negotiations were productive and quick. Our nearly unanimous vote shows overwhelming support for this contract that honors our hard work."
Teamsters Local 688 represents workers in the St. Louis area. Their mission is to negotiate member benefits and compensation, oversee workplace safety, and fairly arbitrate disputes in the workplace to maintain member satisfaction.For more information, go to 688online.org.
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Original text here: https://teamster.org/2026/05/coca-cola-teamsters-ratify-strong-new-agreement/
BLET Teamsters & Union Coalition Win Historic Strike at LIRR
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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BLET Teamsters & Union Coalition Win Historic Strike at LIRR
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(NEW YORK) - Teamsters with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) and their union coalition have reached a tentative agreement with Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) to end the carrier's first strike in over three decades. The agreement provides workers with raises that maintain their standard of living while strengthening work rules and improving benefits.
"BLET Teamsters and their brothers
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WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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BLET Teamsters & Union Coalition Win Historic Strike at LIRR
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(NEW YORK) - Teamsters with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) and their union coalition have reached a tentative agreement with Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) to end the carrier's first strike in over three decades. The agreement provides workers with raises that maintain their standard of living while strengthening work rules and improving benefits.
"BLET Teamsters and their brothersand sisters across four other unions just showed this entire country what worker solidarity looks like in action," said Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien. "These union railroaders made it clear from the start they would not accept a deal that shortchanged them and undercut their standard of living. For three long days they bravely withheld their labor on picket lines across the New York metropolitan area. Every worker in America is reminded of what can be achieved through courage and conviction to fight for a better way of life."
Thousands of workers from five unions were forced to strike by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) refusal to offer them a fair contract. BLET Teamsters and their coalition partners set up picket lines at major LIRR hubs immediately after midnight on Saturday, May 16.
"This victory was won by union members who stood their ground and refused to be pushed around," said Mark Wallace, President of the BLET and the Teamsters Rail Conference. "Our coalition showed the MTA that railroad workers will fight for the respect, pay, and protections we've earned. Their unity and determination forced this railroad to finally deliver a fair agreement."
"BLET Teamsters and our coalition brothers and sisters made countless sacrifices as we bargained in good faith for a new agreement. After years of negotiations, we've finally received an agreement that reflects the value our members bring to this railroad," said Kevin Sexton, Vice President of the BLET. "It is heartbreaking that the MTA made our communities and our passengers pay the price for their mismanagement. We thank the people of New York for their patience and support."
The coalition spent years bargaining with the MTA for a new agreement. The process included two Presidential Emergency Boards that ruled in favor of the unions. In that time, workers went without raises as inflation ate away their standard of living.
"We are pleased to see this strike come to a close. BLET Teamsters and our coalition did everything in our power to avoid going to the picket line. But the MTA and the LIRR left us with no other option," said Gil Lang, General Chairman of the BLET's LIRR General Committee. "It's hard to describe how proud I am of my brothers and sisters for sticking together to win this fight. Our entire coalition displayed an unmatched level of solidarity. And we now have a fair agreement to show for it."
The LIRR is the busiest commuter railroad in America, with 300,000 daily passengers. The Teamsters represent over 500 of the LIRR's locomotive engineers.
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/2026/05/blet-teamsters-union-coalition-win-historic-strike-at-lirr/
AFT's Weingarten Slams Fake 'Freedom Foundation' Report
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release:
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AFT's Weingarten Slams Fake 'Freedom Foundation' Report
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AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement exposing an error-riddled document from a far-right activist group released today:
"The so-called Freedom Foundation has spent decades collecting tens of millions of dollars in dark money to attack teachers and their unions. These extremists, funded by undisclosed and unaccountable billionaires, have one mission-to silence the voice of workers.
"Today,
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WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release:
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AFT's Weingarten Slams Fake 'Freedom Foundation' Report
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AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement exposing an error-riddled document from a far-right activist group released today:
"The so-called Freedom Foundation has spent decades collecting tens of millions of dollars in dark money to attack teachers and their unions. These extremists, funded by undisclosed and unaccountable billionaires, have one mission-to silence the voice of workers.
"Today,they published a purported analysis of union expenses that is so wrong on the facts as to be embarrassing even for them. They claim that legal fees for a 2024 court case in New Hampshire defending teachers' right to teach and students' right to learn are somehow related to my book, Why Fascists Fear Teachers, published last year. They flagrantly misrepresent the duties of a communications consultant for the union. They decline to acknowledge that all proceeds from the book are shared equally with the AFT. For the Freedom Foundation, the truth is no obstacle-the only thing I'm surprised about is that it took them so long.
"Educators need people making the public case for them and for the essential work public schools do to prepare our students for their lives and the nation they will inherit. This group trashes those values every day-and then attacks us for fighting back.
"The Freedom Foundation, by embarking on this fact-free fishing expedition eight months after the book's release, with a shameless assist from another anti-union, anti-teacher vehicle, the New York Post, has only proven the need for the ongoing, vigorous defense of educators, public education and democracy-and that Fascists Fear Teachers."
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Original text here: https://www.aft.org/press-release/afts-weingarten-slams-fake-freedom-foundation-report
