American Federation of Teachers
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The American Federation of Teachers is a major U.S. labor union representing educators and other school-related professionals, advocating for workers’ rights, public education, and social justice.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
labor union
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professional association → trade union → |
| affiliation |
AFL–CIO
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Education International → Public Services International → |
| coreMission |
advocate for high-quality public education
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defend workers’ rights → promote social and economic justice → represent educators and school employees in collective bargaining → |
| country |
United States
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| fieldOfWork |
collective bargaining
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education → labor rights → political advocacy → public education advocacy → social justice → |
| foundedBy |
Charles Stillman
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John Dewey → Margaret Haley → |
| hasMember |
healthcare professionals
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higher education faculty → paraprofessionals → public employees → school-related personnel → teachers → |
| hasPart |
local unions
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state federations → |
| hasPublication |
AFT Voices
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American Educator → |
| headquartersLocation |
Washington, D.C.
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| inception |
1916
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| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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| legalForm |
labor organization
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| motto |
A Union of Professionals
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| notableCampaign |
advocacy for increased school funding
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opposition to excessive standardized testing → support for collective bargaining rights for teachers → support for smaller class sizes → |
| operatesIn |
United States
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| politicalOrientation |
center-left
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| scope |
national
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| sector |
education sector
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public sector → |
| shortName |
AFT
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| supportsPolicy |
civil rights protections in education
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collective bargaining rights for public employees → expanded access to healthcare → public school funding increases → |
| website |
https://www.aft.org
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
American Federation of Labor
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affiliatedOrganization |
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American Federation of Labor
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notableAffiliatedUnion |