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June 23-26, 2025

AFT-WV is excited to announce our 28th annual weeklong educational summer program, scheduled for June 23-26, 2025 at Camp Dawson in Kingwood, WV. 

This program is offered through the joint efforts of AFT-West Virginia, the Union Leadership Institute of the American Federation of  Teachers, and West Virginia State University. The program is offered in the belief that training for union activists is essential to the development of a strong, pro-active union, and that active union members complement both pre-K-12 and higher education

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The AFT-WV COPE (Committee on Political Education) has announced its endorsements for the 2024 general election. 

Click the following link to view a printable endorsement list: 

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🚨Keep contacting the Senate! 🚨

Once again, the Senate has amended expanded vaccine exemptions into yet another bill! Senator Chapman added an amendment to HB 2402 to prevent the requirement of showing vaccine records to enroll in school. 

The Senate is in recess but will go back on the floor at 6 PM. Contact them and tell them NO on HB 2402 and HB 2776, which are last minute, back door attempts to amend vaccine exemptions into other legislation. Tell the Senate to stop wasting time on back door attempts on legislation the House has already voted against and spend time on a plan stabilizing PEIA

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This year's event will be held November 15-16 at the Embassy Suites in Charleston, WV.

We hope you can join us! This year's convention agenda includes convention business, the election of AFT-WV officers and, as always, amazing fellowship! 

*Dues-paying members will also receive a copy of the convention call and election newsletter via mail. 

 

**Please register by October 22, 2024. 

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**Registration is now closed for this event. 


AFT-WV will conduct its annual Legislative Summit on September 13-14, 2024 at the AFT-WV office in Charleston, WV. 

Members from across the state will come together to discuss and determine the legislative priorities of AFT-WV. 

The priorities of the group will be presented to and voted upon by delegates during the 2024 AFT-WV Constitutional Convention.

The event begins with a reception at 7 PM on Friday, September 13th. The meeting will begin tentatively at 8:30 AM on Saturday, September 14th, and should conclude before noon. 

Local unions will be

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"Show me your bills and I'll show you your priorities."
 
Education employees-- Ask Speaker Hanshaw and Senate President Smith why PEIA has not been prioritized by legislative leadership?
 
Elected leaders ignoring the health insurance of thousands of WV public employees is unacceptable!
 
Contact Speaker Hanshaw and Senate President Smith-- ask them to stabilize the health care of over a hundred thousand hard-working West Virginia public employees.
 
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