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AFT Mission

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) is a union of professionals that champions fairness; democracy; economic opportunity; and high-quality public education, healthcare and public services for our students, their families and our communities. We are committed to advancing these principles through community engagement, organizing, collective bargaining and political activism, and especially through the work our members do.

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About AFT Washington

AFT Washington is a state federation affiliated with the 1.6 million American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO. We represent about 6,500 members including faculty from community and technical colleges and pre-K through 12 classified employees. We also jointly represent professors at Eastern, Central, and Western Washington universities and The Evergreen College with the Washington Education Association.

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What Unions Do

Unions are organizations formed by workers who come together to form a collective voice in their workplace. Unions negotiate with management on workers' behalf regarding things like:

  • Higher Wages
  • Better Benefits
  • Job Security
  • Safe Working Conditions
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