AFT-Wisconsin

08/30/2026

A number of AFT-Wisconsin higher ed leaders, including Brandon Thomas and Bill Dirienzo helped to tell the story of how right-wing actors have gone after DEI on our campuses. This is why we fight!

08/25/2026

In the coming days, AFT-Wisconsin will be announcing our legislative endorsements. We are proud to start with Senator Chris Larson. Chris has been a champion for public education in Wisconsin and worked with us to frame the values for this year's Governor's race (link to that in the comments below). AFT-Wisconsin stands with you in your re-election campaign, Sen. Larson, and winning the majority in the Wisconsin state senate.

08/06/2026

AFT-Wisconsin has endorsed Juliana Bennett for the People for state assembly. Can you spend a couple hours helping get the word out for GOTV this weekend? Sign up link in the comments below👇

07/28/2026

And we are so thrilled to endorse our good friend Christian Phelps for Wisconsin State Assembly in his re-election campaign!

Proud to once again have the endorsement of AFT-Wisconsin and the trust of professionals in our preK-12 and higher education institutions alike. We are on the precipice of a real opportunity to transform Wisconsin with pro-union, pro-public education policies. It will take all of us to get there!

07/25/2026

Thanks Ben Wikler for your work as chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin and for bringing your ideas for the future across the state.

07/22/2026

Be there or be square!

We're headed to Superior for our 12th Annual Wisconsin Public Education Network Summer Summit this week!

Thursday July 23: Gubernatorial Candidate Forum and Welcome Reception cohosted by League of Women Voters of Wisconsin and sponsored by AFT-Wisconsin at UW-Superior, 4:30-8 (forum starts at 5:30)

Friday July 24: Summer Summit at Superior High School, 8am - 4:30 pm - a full day of amazing sessions, workshops and networking opportunities including a closing keynote from Jessica Levin of Public Funds Public Schools. Summit followed by an afterparty at Thirsty Pagan Brewing from 5-7.

If you're coming, feel free to snag or share this profile pic and let your friends know it's not too late to join us! Register at WisconsinNetwork.org/Summit or at the door!

Don't miss this chance to learn, connect and strategize with advocates for thriving public schools from all over the state - and all around the country!

07/21/2026

AFT-Wisconsin is proud to endorse Juliana Bennett for the People for AD 76. Please help us get the word out!

07/18/2026

07/18/2026

Attendees at the Higher Education breakfast were treated to an inspiring conversation with Dominique J. Baker, associate professor of education and public policy at the University of Delaware and member of the University of Delaware AAUP. Baker spoke with AFT-Wisconsin President Jon Shelton about th...

07/17/2026

Thanks Christian Phelps for Wisconsin State Assembly for dropping by our AFT-Wisconsin political retreat at the beautiful Wisconsin Farmers Union HQ in Chippewa Falls. Our members are ready to win a Democratic trifecta and empower workers across the state through labor legislation this fall!