Texas AFT
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Yes, Texas has unions. Ours represents K-12 & higher ed public school employees. Affiliated w/ @AFTUnion, @AFLCIO. Tweets by President Zeph Capo signed ZC. ✊
Austin, Texas
Joined October 2009
Texas AFT will no longer post information to X. A union is a democracy & we always find value in dialogue with those who disagree. But X goes beyond that. A billionaire with one thumb on the scales of power & the other on global communication should concern us all.
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RT @VentonJonesTX: Always a good day when teachers are at the Capitol!. I was proud to step out between hearings to visit with members of t….
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RT @AntonioAEsparza: "This is our 6th hearing on vouchers in two years. We haven’t had 6 hearings on teacher pay. We haven’t had 6 hearing….
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We encourage you to follow us on other social media platforms. We use this same handle everywhere. Sign up for our weekly newsletter at You can also find President Zeph Capo on the🦋 app and on Facebook.
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Texas AFT is the strongest voice for Texas public school employees. We've been dubbed the "most aggressive." Not only do we fight back against threats to our public schools, we fight forward to win...
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As a union of educators, we stand for the freedom to #TeachTheTruth; we also will not hesitate to speak truth to power. It is clear X will not allow that so long as its owner can privilege misinformation & throttle factual opposition via algorithm.
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Today we honor a Civil Rights leader who has paved the way for so many. Share MLK's life and mission in your classroom with resources from AFT's @sharemylesson:
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RT @TexasAFLCIO: @TexasAFT @CWA6186 TRS & ERS retirees — our state’s former teachers, school district staff, and university & agency employ….
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RT @TexasAFLCIO: Texas public school teachers earn around $9k less annually than the national average. Meanwhile, the 2024 @texasaft member….
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RT @TexasAaup: Texas AAUP-AFT and @TexasAFT leaders at the Capitol on opening day of session yesterday. Thank you all for being there and….
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RT @TexasAFLCIO: The 89th #txlege session starts tomorrow and we're ready to fight for all workers — including our public school teachers w….
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A message from our leader for the start of the 89th Texas Legislature! We've got this 💪
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RT @LizShuler: TODAY: The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference begins! Join us as we strategize, organize, and buil….
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RT @aaup_utAustin: We are quoted in this story saying we hope faculty, staff and students get to play a "meaningful" role in the search for….
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RT @HFT_2415: .@GregAbbott_TX’s State Takeover of Houston ISD: “The most challenging role I had was comforting staff whose physical and men….
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Just one week until legislators gather again in Austin to present their ideas for how we can improve our state. Let's make sure the right ideas (*cough* an Educator's Bill of Rights) get the spotlight 🔦
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