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AFT-Wisconsin Endorses - Chris Taylor for State Supreme Court

April 7th Spring Elections

Through her work as an attorney and as a judge, Chris Taylor has fought for the fundamental rights of every Wisconsinite. As a state legislator and through her work for Planned Parenthood, she has fought for the constitutional rights, including reproductive healthcare access, for women in Wisconsin. So we know that she will continue to uphold those rights when she is elected to serve on our state’s all-important supreme court.

Apply for 3 scholarships available for graduating high school students

2026 Scholarship Applications OPEN!

Our 2026 Scholarship Applications are OPEN!
3 Scholarships available to children of members to continue higher education at University or Technical Colleges.

State-employed workers, such as graduate assistants like us, should be guaranteed the same rights as public safety workers. We contribute so much to our communities, and we deserve a voice on the job. Legal action to restore collective bargaining rights to all state employees is one way to secure the livelihood of working people in Wisconsin.

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Wisconsin public employees file lawsuit challenging constitutionality of law banning collective bargaining

State statute unconstitutionally violates workers’ freedom to negotiate, unlawfully creating a disfavored class of public sector employees, says a new lawsuit filed by workers.

Spring 2026 Election

AFT-Wisconsin Endorses - Chris Taylor for State Supreme Court



Through her work as an attorney and as a judge, Chris Taylor has fought for the fundamental rights of every Wisconsinite. As a state legislator and through her work for Planned Parenthood, she has fought for the constitutional rights, including reproductive healthcare access, for women in Wisconsin. So we know that she will continue to uphold those rights when she is elected to serve on our state’s all-important supreme court.

With so much on the line this year, we know Judge Taylor will ensure that our state supreme court provides the fair and impartial jurisprudence working people deserve in Wisconsin. We couldn’t be more thrilled she is running and our union is ‘all-in’ to support her campaign.

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2026 AFT-Wisconsin Scholarships: Applications Now Open!

The application period for 2026 scholarships is now open. Awardees will be notified by May 1, 2026

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AFT-Wisconsin has a long tradition of offering educational scholarships to support dependents of members in good standing who wish to pursue a secondary education. AFT-Wisconsin offers one $1,000 university scholarship and one $500 technical college scholarship. This year, an additional $1,000 university scholarship will be awarded in memory of Kathy Monaghan, a long time union member, activist, and leader in AFT-Wisconsin.

Eligibility for Scholarships: Applic

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Weingarten launches new campaign: ‘Real Solutions for Kids and Communities’

Photo of AFT President Randi Weingarten addressing TEACH 2023

The AFT has always been a solutions-driven union, and our new campaign, launched during TEACH on July 21, proves it once again with a fresh, practical approach to strengthening public education. As AFT President Randi Weingarten pointed out during her keynote speech, the $5 million, yearlong campaign, “Real Solutions for Kids and Communities,” stands up against attacks on public schools and offers real-world solutions to build up, rather than break down, our communities.

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Smears vs. solutions

Randi Weingarten at a Massachusetts high school

Summer is upon us, and parents, children and teachers are winding down from what has been an exhausting and fully operational school year—the first since the devastating pandemic. The long-lasting impact of COVID-19 has affected our students’ and families’ well-being and ignited the politics surrounding public schools. All signs point to the coming school year unfolding with the same sound and fury, and if extremist culture warriors have their way, being even more divisive and stressful.

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AFT-Wisconsin Executive Board

President: Jon Shelton, Local 6511

I am proud to serve as the elected president of AFT-Wisconsin, a position I’ve held since 2025. I spend every day working with educators and other public employees across the state to build power in our workplaces. I have also served as president of UWGB-United, the faculty and staff union at UW-Green Bay, and four terms as Vice President for higher education of AFT-W.  In that capacity, I’ve worked with my colleagues to fight for faculty, staff, and student voice in the UW system; to protect academic freedom; and to make sure all

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What unions do

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In AFT President Randi Weingarten’s latest New York Times  column, she describes what it is exactly that unions do. Though unions are the most popular they have been in decades, anti-union sentiment still thrives in red states and across the nation. “Several years ago, The Atlantic ran a story whose headline made even me, a labor leader, scratch my head: ‘Union Membership: Very Sexy,’” Weingarten writes in the column. “The gist was that higher wages, health benefits and job security—all associated with union membership—boost one’s chances of getting married. Belonging to a union doesn’t actually guarantee happily ever after, but it does help working people have a better life in the here and now.” Click through to read the full column.