2014 Legislative Summit
AFT-WV will conduct its annual Legislative Summit as follows:
September 5-6, 2014
Four Points by Sheraton
Charleston, WV
The event will begin with a reception on Friday evening and conclude around noon on Saturday. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss and determine the legislative priorities and goals of AFT-WV for the 2015 legislative session.
Empowering Youth Leaders- It's Union Work!
Check out this great article about the High Rocks program and AFT-WV's involvement in helping these young ladies learn about education policy.
2014 Convention focuses on Reconnecting McDowell
Watch AFT President Randi Weingarten and others discuss the latest progress and projects of Reconnecting McDowell.
AFT-WV delegates attend national convention
Delegates from AFT-West Virginia attended the 2014 AFT Convention, held July 11-14 in Los Angeles, CA. Locals from Hampshire, Morgan and Roane counties were recognized for outstanding membership growth and a general session at the convention focused on the progress and projects of Reconnecting McDowell.
You can read everything that happened at the 2014 Convention in the AFT's daily newsletters about the event!
Retiree Rally at the Capitol
Retirees and activists from AFT-WV joined with other retired public employees for a rally at the Capitol on April 15, 2014. The Coalition of Retired Public Employees (CORPE) staged a rally to garner support for a tax exemption for a portion of a retired public employee's pension. A similar measure for retired police and firemen is already in place in the state.