The American Federation of Teachers Convention continues at the L.A. Convention through Monday.
If you can’t go you can watch at http://aft.org/convention/live.cfm
Here’s the schedule:
Sunday, July 13
8:30 AM | Nominating session10 AM | General session
2 PM | General session
Monday, July 14
9 AM | General session
on Saturday LA Times education reporter@Howard Blume tweeted:
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Howard Blume @howardblume · 12h
In AFT panel, St. Paul union prez Ricker describes open negotiations involving many members & asking parents what they want.
Howard Blume @howardblume · 12h
In evening AFT panel, mayors Emanuel & former mayor Bloomberg booed lustily. no mention of L.A.'s current/former Garcetti/Villaraigosa
Howard Blume @howardblume · 12h
NYC's Milgrew tells AFT gathering that forces trying to kill unions: And "If u don’t believe that u should not be in the room”
Howard Blume @howardblume · 12h
Mulgrew says: "We have a lot of enemies who are very smart with a lot of money.”
Howard Blume @howardblume · 12h
NYC's teacher union head Michael Mulgrew intro'd as not needing mic. He didn't & it was good thing w tech problems.
Howard Blume @howardblume · 12h
Jerry Jordon, Philly teachers union prez says only line item growing in five-year district budget is funding for charter schools.
Howard Blume @howardblume · 12h
Zeph Capo, Houston teachers union VP: "Houston is no bastion of social movements. Houston is no bastion of justice.”
Howard Blume @howardblume · 12h
Karen Lewis, Chicago teachers union prez says:: "Key to social movement unionism is that it must come from the ground up. ”
Howard Blume @howardblume · 13h
Alex Caputo-Pearl, new UTLA prez says: Social justice unionism "is a union that is willing to strike…if that’s what we need to do.”
Howard Blume @howardblume · 13h
A panel on social justice unionism at AFT convention set aside large room & it is still over-packed at the moment, way crowded.
Howard Blume @howardblume · 15h
At L.A. national convention, Amer. Fed. of Teachers is poised to consider resolution calling on U.S. Ed Sec. Arne Duncan. to resign
smf: That motion ultimately postponed until Sunday.
AFT PRESS RELEASES FROM SATURDAY
AFT Convention Delegates Rallied in Support of U.S. Postal Workers at Staples Boycott (7/12)
New York Leaders Address National Teachers' Union Convention (7/12)
Philly Leaders Address National Teachers' Union Convention (7/12)
Chicago Leaders Address National Teachers' Convention (7/12)
Two Generations of Civil Rights Leaders Address National Teachers' Union Convention (7/12)
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