Leaders like Cesar Chavez built strong unions and a strong middle class. But corporations bribed politicians to weaken unions with “right-to-work” laws. On this Cesar Chavez Day, I’m introducing legislation to repeal “right-to-work” and let workers organize in Texas. #txlege

#BlackHistoryMonth Spotlight: Julia Scott Reed At the height of the Civil Rights Movement, Julia Scott Reed became the first Black journalist hired by the Dallas Morning News. Read more about Julia & other remarkable Black Texans ⤵️ https://t.co/wf1pG1vpxZ @AllianceAFT

“The problem that a lot of us have had with charters is that they are considered public schools and they are taxpayer-funded, but they don’t have taxpayer scrutiny.” Rep. @DonnaHowardTX 👏 https://t.co/eN6P7rvvoO #TxEd #TxLege

I want my tax dollars going to fund my neighborhood public school — not to the pockets of wealthy families who were already sending their kids to private schools. #TxLege should reject school voucher schemes & increase $$$ for PUBLIC education instead. #TxEd @TexasAFT

📣 Calling all Texas AFT members: Our 2022 Membership Survey is in your inbox! If you have 15 minutes this evening, can you give us your thoughts? Survey closes Friday, Dec. 9 — and so does your chance to win a $100 gift card.

Texas paraprofessional educators — the classroom aides, TAs, and support staff that make #TxEd run — make an average of $22K a year. We're thankful for them, but they deserve better. If you agree, sign your name 👉 https://t.co/9okxgw2Q4F.

You made it to the holiday break! Texas AFT members: Can you take a few minutes to make your voice heard? Check your inbox for an email from us with the subject line "2022 Membership Survey." Every member who completes the survey by Dec. 9 will be entered to win a gift card!

🆕: A Collin College professor will return in January with a new contract & salary. Suzanne Jones was terminated last year because of comments criticizing the college's COVID-19 response & calling for the removal of Confederate memorials in Dallas. https://t.co/VUXwfWU07n

“It is obvious the current lieutenant governor has never served in a classroom to see what effect his dreamed-up schemes have." — Rena Honea, @AllianceAFT president Full statement on Lt. Gov. Patrick's comments calling urban ISDs "dropout factories." ⬇️ https://t.co/Ywl8ImPac5

As educators, we have a duty to protect & teach every student. Right now, our LGBTQIA+ 🌈 students need us now more than ever. Sign up for a #KnowYourRights webinar on this topic on 10/27 👇 https://t.co/ck8LFDLOHp @ACLUTx @TFN @txstateteachers @OutYouth @HRC @LambdaLegal

Dallas Respect Rally in the books! Great turnout and how awesome that @AllianceAFT hosted the event. #TexasAFT helping us Demand Respect.

. @BetoORourke made a pit stop this afternoon at the @AllianceAFT office to talk directly with Dallas ISD teachers & school employees. ✊ #RespectUsExpectUs #AFTVotes

@BetoORourke @AllianceAFT See all those blue T-shirts? You can get your own "Educators for Beto" swag (selling quickly!) in our online store Use code "COLA" to snag yours for the discounted price of $20.04 — the last year retired TX teachers got an increase in their pensions. https://t.co/Pt4EijmQi6

Hey Texas Public School Employees! #TexasAFT is hard at work for you demanding RESPECT! Shout out for the 12 public school employees/members who are volunteering to help with postcard writing and are #UnionStrong💪🏼! YOU are the Union! 💪🏼

LISTEN 🎧: Texas AFT President @UnionmanTX & @AllianceAFT member Rosie Curts join the latest episode of @AFTunion's #UnionTalk podcast to discuss solutions to the national teacher and school staff shortage. https://t.co/KOxhrd3pUv

#UnionStrong

Check out Issue 2 of the #yallidarity newsletter. This new issue features work from @NationalNurses, @AllianceAFT, @SBWU_Houston, @DSA_Labor, and more! #UnionStrong #1u https://t.co/96yMroifLe

Something else the map shows? 💸 Dallas public schools lost an estimated $349 million in revenue from charter schools in the area. https://t.co/DAoRwPojHM @AllianceAFT #TxEd #TxLege

As a Texas educator, you have rights. It's important you know them because your admins may not. (We have the questions from principals in our inbox to prove it.) Join @TexasAFTBIPD for a free #KnowYourRights workshop Wednesday at 6 p.m. CT. https://t.co/sys0mkyDOJ

Too many of our support staff make poverty-level wages & never get the respect they deserve. Proud of the work of @AllianceAFT members to fight for every Dallas ISD employee. Our union welcomes all non-admin K-12 & higher ed employees. Join us today 👇 https://t.co/ztfceaaJbq