The 1.7 million member American Federation of Teachers union announced Thursday that it would encourage its local and state affiliates to back or endorse the presidential bids of former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Bernie Sanders or Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
AFT President Randi Weingarten said during the call that the AFT executive council, at this week’s meeting, voted to step up member engagement in the election, according to the union. The council encouraged “locals and state affiliates to support, be actively involved with, or endorse” the three candidates ahead of the selection of more than 60 percent of the delegates by the end of March.
A second teachers union, the larger National Education Association, has not yet made an endorsement or other type of announcement about its support. “It was clear that the time to take this action was now, before all the delegates are chosen and before all of the primaries are over, so that AFT members and leaders can help shape the race and the narrative, ensure our voices are heard, and ensure one of these three candidates emerges as the nominee,” Weingarten said.
They wouldnt want kids to succeed just keep their DO NOTHING FOR THE KIDS jobs
Bernie all the way! FeelTheBern2020
The only reasonable person on that stage was PeteButtigieg, unfortunately, the only problem is the American people aren't ready to elect someone like him. I wish this isn't the case.
Watching the permanently suprised/confused look on his face during the debate was awesome; it was like he didn’t realize what a debate was beforehand (“nobody told me that I would be forced to stand here silent listening to these FILTHY commoners insult my wealth and prestige”)
teachers are not screwing around with their students' futures
How’s that a rebuke? He is pro charter, never had a prayer of getting any national teacher union endorsements.
Boomers for Bloomberg!
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