Spring 2023 Election
We’re excited to announce AFT-Wisconsin’s endorsement of Judge Janet Protasiewicz for the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.
AFT and 400+ other organizations urge President Biden and Vice President Harris to cancel federal student debt
Over 415 organizations, including the American Federation of Teachers, have signed a letter to President Biden and Vice President Harris, calling on them to use executive authority to cancel federal student debt. The full text of the letter can be found below. A PDF of the letter (as sent on April 13) can be found here.
AFT-Wisconsin Responds to the Election of Edmund Manydeeds as President of the UW System Board of Regents
For Immediate Release:
Thursday, June 3, 2021
Today the UW System Board of Regents elected Evers’ regent appointee, Edmund Manydeeds to be the next Board of Regents President.
AFT-W to State Legislature: Support Transgender Students
President Kim Kohlhaas has sent letters to the state legislative committees considering legislation that would prevent transgender students from fully participating in sports aligned with their identity: "These bills won’t make sports safer or fairer for any student—they would only stigmatize and exclude a group of students who already face high levels of discrimination... Wisconsin’s teachers, faculty, and staff oppose any bill that hurts transgender youth from passing out of the legislature." You can read the (identical) letters in full here:
AFT-Wisconsin President Kim Kohlhaas on Verdict of Derek Chauvin Trial
For Immediate Release:
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Madison, WI – AFT-Wisconsin President Kim Kohlhaas has responded to the verdict as
follows:
“The death of George Floyd at the hands of Derek Chauvin was an outrage. I am
overwhelmed by the guilty verdicts. Even though a police officer was held accountable
this time, we aren’t done. A single trial does not create systemic change.
President Kim Kohlhaas: "Jill Underly will give all students a chance to succeed"
AFT-Wisconsin President Kim Kohlhaas recently published this opinion piece in the Cap Times. Read and share!
AFT-Wisconsin Inspired by Governor Evers Budget Proposal
For Immediate Release:
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Madison, WI – Governor Evers has proposed a state budget that champions public education at every level, from Wisconsin’s PK-12 schools to technical colleges and the UW System.