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Nevada Faculty Alliance @nvfa.bsky.social · 26d

Nevada faculty are grateful for all the solidarity today. Showing up meant the Regents moved up the agenda item. Our collective advocacy meant the Regents postponed changing collective bargaining policy changes and requesting more faculty input in future process on changes!

AFT Academics @aftacademics.bsky.social · 26d

We're here with the Nevada Faculty Alliance to support the fight to preserve union rights and shared governance for Nevada's higher-ed workers. Solidarity! @nvfa.bsky.social @aft.org @afthighered.bsky.social @aaup.org @thenvindy.com

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Amy Pason @apason.bsky.social · 26d

We had solidarity in Vegas, Reno, and in Elko! Labor in all corners of the state came out in solidarity to say "no" to changing the rules for collective bargaining in the middle of faculty contract negotiations! And the Regents backed down and postponed any changes! @higheredlabor.bsky.social

AFT Academics @aftacademics.bsky.social · 26d

We're here with the Nevada Faculty Alliance to support the fight to preserve union rights and shared governance for Nevada's higher-ed workers. Solidarity! @nvfa.bsky.social @aft.org @afthighered.bsky.social @aaup.org @thenvindy.com

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AFT Academics @aftacademics.bsky.social · 26d

We're here with the Nevada Faculty Alliance to support the fight to preserve union rights and shared governance for Nevada's higher-ed workers. Solidarity! @nvfa.bsky.social @aft.org @afthighered.bsky.social @aaup.org @thenvindy.com

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Matthew Thomas Miller (He/Him) @mtmiller.bsky.social · Jul 21

@aaup.org & @aft.org's Summer Institute was such an inspirational training workshop!

Proud to have presented there on "How Your Advocacy Chapter Can Act Like a Union."

Want to know how to do that?

Get in touch for resources & to get connected w/ an organizer!

We gonna #OrganizeFightWin!

United Academics @local6741.bsky.social · Jul 21

Some of 6741's leadership team spoke at @aaup.org & @aft.org Summer Institute at Morehouse College in Atlanta this past weekend. When we organize and fight, we win! Reach out if you want help organizing! We are here to help. #OrganizeFightWin

Picture of some of 6741's leadership team spoke at @aaupnational & @aftunion's Summer Institute at Morehouse College in Atlanta this past weekend.

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United Academics @local6741.bsky.social · Jul 25

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AAUP @aaup.org · Jul 24

Columbia University’s agreement with the Trump administration is a disaster for academic freedom, freedom of speech, & the independence of American higher education. Never in the history of our nation has an educational institution so thoroughly bent to the will of an autocrat.

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United Academics @local6741.bsky.social · Jun 14

It's NO KINGS day and we want to hear from you! ❌ 👑

Share photos, videos, and media coverage from your local events--of clever protest signs, brilliant speakers, good-boy protest dogs, and on-point outfits--using this form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

@aft.org @aaup.bsky.social

AFT members and locals, please share photos, videos, and media coverage from your June 14 No Kings actions!

Use this form to share your photos, videos, and media coverage. Thank you!

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AFT Academics @aftacademics.bsky.social · Jun 11

Local 6741 is doing amazing work organizing with higher-ed workers across the country, give them a follow! ✨

United Academics @local6741.bsky.social · May 20

Local 6741 is in the BlueSky house!

We are an @aaup.bsky.social & @aft.org local, composed of all non-collectively bargaining AAUP chapter & at-large members of AAUP.

Follow us for news on & organizing resources for faculty in pre-majority union contexts.

Check out our website too! local6741.org

Local 6741

Visit the post for more.

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United Academics @local6741.bsky.social · Jun 11

Are you an AAUP chapter member and planning to attend this Saturday's NO KINGS! day of action? Let us know so we can help promote your local event! bit.ly/AFTAAUPNK ❌ 👑

@aaup.bsky.social @afthighered.bsky.social @aft.org

Illustration of a crossed out crown alongside the slogan "No Kings"

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United Academics @local6741.bsky.social · Jun 9

Starting tomorrow, Tuesday, June 10th, at 1pm ET, we're joining our partners at AFT Academics to offer Solidarity Academy—a free virtual organizing boot camp for higher-ed workers who either belong to advocacy chapters, or who are trying to organize new ones. Register now! bit.ly/solidarity_academy

A photo of a person yelling into a bullhorn overlaid with cutout text that says "Learn the skills. Build a movement."

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United Academics @local6741.bsky.social · Jun 9

TOMORROW! Join AFT President Randi Weingarten for a special town hall on Tuesday, June 10, at 6pm ET to prepare for No Kings Day on June 14. Together, we’ll get ready to organize, mobilize, and fight back. www.mobilize.us/aft/event/79... @aaup.bsky.social @afthighered.bsky.social @aft.org

No Kings Day Town Hall June 10th 6pm ET/3pm PT · AFT

## Click [HERE](https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/4983649/BC47BBD41223FFDE1AE5983CCE86E7EB) to register! In America, we don’t do kings—and that was by design. From the beginning, this country rejected ha...

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AFT Academics @aftacademics.bsky.social · Jun 9

AFT and AAUP members are hitting the streets across the US this Saturday, June 14th, for the No Kings National Day of Action! Find your local event at go.aft.org/nokings ❌ 👑
@aft.org @aaup.bsky.social @afthighered.bsky.social

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AFT @aft.org · Jun 6

Read all of the resolutions here www.aft.org/about/resolu...

Resolutions

The AFT passes resolutions on a wide range of issues that affect members in our different membership constituencies and that address other national and international issues of importance to the union ...

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AFT @aft.org · Jun 6

✊AFT Supports Cutting Taxes on Working Class & Raising Taxes on Millionaires
✊Defending and Strengthening Public Schools & a Better Life for All
✊Mobilizing to Defend Democracy, Expand Opportunity, & Build Power
✊Opposition to Detainments, Deportations & Visa Revocations in Higher Education.

Mobilizing to Defend Democracy, Expand Opportunity, and Build Power

WHEREAS, the AFT, representing 1.8 million educators, school staff, healthcare professionals and public service workers, is united by our commitment to building a better future rooted in opportunity, ...

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AFT Academics @aftacademics.bsky.social · Jun 5

Find the NO KINGS action happening near you next Satuday, June 14th!

AFT @aft.org · Jun 3

Our country was founded on the idea of democracy, not autocracy; the president’s rule is not absolute. This June 14, we’re joining with activists across the country to send a clear message: No thrones. No crowns. No kings. Just us—the people.

Spread the word and find a “No Kings” event near you.

Take action with AFT! · AFT on Mobilize

Find events, petitions, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers and more with AFT.

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AFT @aft.org · May 28

On June 14, we’re coming together to send a clear message:
No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.

Join us—find a #NoKings event near you: go.aft.org/nokings

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AFT Maryland @aftmaryland.bsky.social · May 28

ICYMI: Webinar, featuring @aft.org President @rweingarten.bsky.social moderating a discussion with experts and strategists of resistance and people-powered movements and exploring how we turn the tide through education, organized labor, and strategic coalition-building. @sharemylesson.bsky.social

How to Stop a Backsliding Democracy In Its Tracks (and Engineer a Reverse Course): Lessons Learned and What We Need to Do Next

Democracy is facing unprecedented threats at home and abroad—but history shows that we can fight back. In this compelling panel discussion, AFT President Randi Weingarten leads a vital conversation wi...

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · May 27

New data finds Americans are more likely to support labor unions over Big Business than at any time in the past 60 years.

We are witnessing a historic rebirth of worker power.

If you want a better life for you and your children, join or support a union.

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Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO @dpeaflcio.bsky.social · May 27

Congratulations to the 100 pediatric doctors at Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital in Tacoma who won their union with @aft.org! www.thenewstribune.com/news/busines...

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AAUP @aaup.org · May 27

"The AAUP calls on Duke University and its board of trustees to immediately halt the separation process & lay off plans until faculty & staff representatives can be fully involved in any decision process that would impact Duke’s mission of providing a superior liberal education to its students."

Duke Should Involve Faculty in Any Layoff Decisions

When wide-ranging program cuts and terminations of faculty appointment are a possibility, AAUP standards insist that the faculty must be involved in deliberation and decisions at every stage of the pr...

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AAUP @aaup.org · May 27

Attacks on international students hurt all Americans.

International students contributed $43.8 billion and supported 378,175 jobs to the U.S. economy during the 2023-2024 academic year.

Full national data from @nafsa-official.bsky.social here:
www.nafsa.org/policy-and-a...

UMiami AAUP @aaupumiami.bsky.social · May 27

Why isn’t UM shouting this from the rooftops?

www.nafsa.org/policy-and-a...

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AAUP @aaup.org · May 27

The Trump administration is unlawfully seeking to destroy higher education in the United States. It now demands that we sacrifice our international students in the process. Universities cannot acquiesce to such extortion.

Academe @academemagazine.bsky.social · May 27

New on Academe Blog: academeblog.org/2025/05/23/a...

AAUP-Harvard Faculty Chapter Executive Committee Condemns Trump Administration’s Termination of Harvard’s SEVP Certification

POSTED BY HANK REICHMAN The following statement was issued yesterday in response to a decision earlier that day by the Department of Homeland Security to revoke Harvard University’s certifica…

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AFT @aft.org · May 8

The AFT and the @thesbpc.bsky.social are calling for federal investigations into potential mismanagement and corruption at the Department of Education and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Union calls for investigation into 'potential mismanagement and corruption' at Department of Education

The American Federation of Teachers and the Student Borrower Protection Center urge the agencies’ inspectors general to look at whether Trump administration officials tried to sandbag state-level inve...

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AFT Academics @aftacademics.bsky.social · May 8

This month's higher-ed organizing training is coming up! We'll be discussing how to build positive, powerful connections between your union or organizing campaign and your broader community (including student groups, other unions, local businesses, and more). Register now! forms.gle/E1bKRB4cXBfX...

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WMU-AAUP Chapter @wmuaaup.bsky.social · Apr 22

All hands on deck! Come out and join your union colleagues, friends & neighbors! @aaup.bsky.social @aftunion.bsky.social @aftacademics.bsky.social @afscme.bsky.social @wmuhumanities.bsky.social

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Nevada Faculty Alliance @nvfa.bsky.social · Apr 3

The faculty vote at Nevada State University was overwhelmingly in favor of collective bargaining.
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