AFT Utah, AFL-CIO

Democracy in Action

Unions are a Democracy. Delegates from local unions make decisions for the direction of their locals, state federation, and national union.

We Love Public and Higher Ed Employees

Showing support for public school employees at a rally in Davis School District

Promotion of Student Loan Forgiveness

AFT Utah Vice President of Political Action, Rita Heagen, and Representative Sue Duckworth presenting HB 215 Promotion of Student Loan Forgiveness before the House Education Committee. AFT Utah approached Representative Duckworth as a sponsor of this great legislation that passed and informs public employees and teachers at their worksites that they are eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness programs.

AFT Empowering U Campaign

On Monday, October 29, 2018 AFT Utah's Executive Board discussed and approved a unionization and mobilization campaign dubbed AFT Empowering U. This campaign will... Increase employee power at the worksite, empower individuals to share union experiences and information with their colleagues build highly effective AFT locals across Utah. Join the movement today!! https://leadernet.aft.org/webform/aft-empowering-u-organizing-campaign

‘Back to school’ like never before

In her September New York Times column, AFT President Randi Weingarten says that going back to school has never looked like it does now. Weingarten explains that because of President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus, which has been chaotic, contradictory and inept, and the lack of federal guidance and funding, we’re seeing a patchwork of school reopening plans across the country.

JOB ACTIONS THAT YOU CAN ORGANIZE AT YOUR WORKSITE

Walk In/Out Solidarity Action

Meet in the parking lot and all faculty/staff walk in together at the start of contract time
At the end of contract time, walk out together.
No one works before or past contract time.
This is especially effective if you all get up together and walk out of a faculty/district meeting that goes overtime according to contract requirements.

LIterature Drops

On July 15th, 2019 the AFT Utah Executive Board approved the affiliation of AFSCME Local 1004 (American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees) under the AFT Utah State Federation. AFSCME Local 1004 serves state, county, and municipal public employees across Utah. Standing together, AFT Utah and AFSCME 1004 form a powerful union alliance to be the voice of public employees at the bargaining table, the Utah Legislature, and in our communities.

2019 Legislative Tracker

This is the 2019 Legislative tracker for AFT Utah. It is a list of bills that AFT Utah is monitoring and lobbying for during the Legislative Session. If you have any questions or comments on the bills, please email zasay@aftutah. Your input is always appreciated.

http://ut.aft.org/sites/default/files/2019_legislative_tracker_members.xlsx

This is our newsletter for January 2019. Please enjoy and take a look.

http://ut.aft.org/sites/default/files/article_pdf_files/2019-01/the_point_newsletter.pdf

Dear Colleagues:

Millions of people are struggling to make their student loan payments, and see opportunities pass while paying down their debt. Does this sound like you or someone you know?

There are free federal programs that can may reduce their monthly payments and lead to student loan forgiveness, but these lifeline programs are significantly under-enrolled. In an effort to help our colleagues get access to these programs, AFT Utah is proud to host a Student Debt Clinic which will provide information on how to enroll.

Democracy in Action

We Love Public and Higher Ed Employees

Promotion of Student Loan Forgiveness

AFT Empowering U Campaign

‘Back to school’ like never before

Job Actions at Your Worksite

AFSCME Local 1004 Joins The AFT Utah Family

2019 Legislative Tracker

The Point Newsletter

Student Debt Clinic-November 27