Spring Professional Development Seminars postponed
The TRS Seminar scheduled for May 7, 2020 and the IMRF Seminar scheduled for May 19, 2020 have been postponed. Please watch for future postings on the website as to when they will be rescheduled.
Your Union Messenger is now available online!
Current and many past issues of the Union Messenger are available here.
WSTU is looking for up to three Legislative Directors--Could it be you?
Are you interested in advancing our union's issues with legislators? Do you work well with diverse groups and enjoy handling multiple tasks for a common goal? Then apply no later than April 8th for one of up to three new Legislative Director positions at our local.
You'll be responsible for coordinating efforts to increase our connection to legislators and improve services for members. Read how to apply here.
Get discounted movie tickets for AMC and Marcus Theaters
As a member of WSTU, you are entitled to discounted tickets to local movie theaters (those of cinema giants AMC and Marcus). Click here for information, and here for an order form for discounted movie tickets.
Wondering where to find the nearest Marcus or AMC theater? Check out these sites:
AFT members dive into candidate endorsement process
As the presidential elections inch closer and the field of candidates gets more and more competitive, AFT members are engaging, parsing campaign platforms, asking questions of the candidates, and voicing their priorities as educators, healthcare practitioners and public employees. Thus far, the AFT has hosted eight AFT Votes town halls in eight different locations across the country, giving members the opportunity to meet candidates in person and hear about their stands on education, working families, healthcare and other top-line issues. Also part of the AFT’s robust endorsement process: surveys, debate parties and lots of information on AFTVotes.org.
Weingarten: Educators must save democracy
“Teachers have always had power,” AFT President Randi Weingarten told the crowd at the TEACH opening plenary Thursday afternoon. “We need to own our power. And we need to build our power so we can move our agenda—for our students and our families; for safe, welcoming and well-funded public schools; for affordable higher education; healthcare that is a right, not a privilege; a living wage; a decent retirement; a healthy climate and a strong democracy.”