Evelyn DeJesus, Executive Vice President for American Federation of Teachers

RECAP from an amazing few days at the AFL-CIO convention. These days have been packed with great work, including important resolutions and speeches from union leaders like Dolores Huerta Randi Weingarten Machinists Union SEIU LIUNA

When workers, whether we be educators, nurses, service and hospitality workers, you name it… when we rise together, we do MORE than bargain for wages: we fight for dignity, justice, the constitution, and the soul of this nation. Because TOGETHER, We have the POWER 👊✊🤜 LIUNA Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) AFT SEIU Machinists Union

Frontline Solidarity: Protecting our immigrant siblings! An amazing conversation with my Union brother . As president of SEIU California and SEIU United Workers West, your leadership has shown how unions can build power not just at the bargaining table, but in the streets, at the ballot box, and across communities. Like David said today “No tengas miedo. No estamos solos cuando nos organizamos y peleamos juntos” GANAMOS!!! AFT AFL-CIO

📣 Attending the 2026 National Convention?
Stop by the LCLAA booth in the Convention Center meet us, share your story, join the movement, and help us build power for working-class families y los trabajadores Latinos.
💪🏽 Bring your union family and allies!

Hoy celebramos una nueva y valiosa visibilidad para el 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐨 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐌𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚 y para el talento que florece todos los días en la escuela pública puertorriqueña.

Agradecemos a El Nuevo Día por destacar al profesor Edgardo Alvarado Grau, ganador de la primera edición de este reconocimiento, por su proyecto Organización de Futuros Historiadores Deportivos, una iniciativa que demuestra cómo desde el salón de clases también se rescata identidad, se fortalece el liderazgo estudiantil y se construye país.

Este premio, impulsado por la Asociación de Maestros de Puerto Rico, nace para honrar proyectos educativos innovadores que reflejan compromiso, equidad, creatividad y excelencia en la enseñanza, bajo el legado de Celestina Cordero Molina, educadora pionera y símbolo de lucha en nuestra historia.

𝐂𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨 𝐬𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐞 𝐥𝐚 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐨́𝐧 𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞, 𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐞́𝐧 𝐬𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐞𝐥 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨 𝐲 𝐞𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞 𝐥𝐚 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐨́𝐧 𝐩𝐮́𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚.

Lee el artículo completo aquí ⬇️
https://www.elnuevodia.com/noticias/locales/notas/combina-la-historia-y-el-deporte-reconocen-a-maestro-de-ponce-por-innovador-proyecto-escolar/

Starting our day at the Maritime Trades Department convention. Celebrating 80 years of Maritime Solidarity! The MTD has endowed workers employed in the maritime industry and allied trades with a voice in shaping national policy. AFT delegates are ready to discuss resolutions and support the work of our MTD Union brothers and sisters! Asociación de Maestros de Puerto Rico Montana Nurses Association

Empowering Minds, Enriching Lives: Joining Forces for a Brighter Future - Family Literacy Fair with Oregon School Employees Association draws over 3,000 people passionate about unlocking the love of power of reading.