Federal Policy

• Support of Sensible Federal Government Priorities (Executive Council, November 2024)

• Resolution on Victims of East Palestine OH (Delegate Assembly, September 2024)

• Resolution in Opposition to Privatization of Medicare (Delegate Assembly May 2022)

• Resolution In Opposition to U.S. Sanctions on Cuba (Delegate Assembly, January 2022)

• Resolution in Support of the Palestinian People (Delegate Assembly, June 2021)

• AFT Resolution to Endorse a Strong Green New Deal (Executive Council, June 2020)

• Green New Deal Resolution (Executive Council, April 2020)

• Move the money Resolution (Delegate Assembly, December 2019)

• Resolution in defense of the rights of ICE detainees and all immigrants (Delegate Assembly, September 2019)

• Resolution against “America’s Forever Wars” (Executive Council, November 2018)

• Anti-War Resolution (Executive Council, May 2018)

• Resolution on Regulation of For-Profit Colleges (Executive Council, May 2018)

• Resolution on Military Recruitment (Executive Council, May 2018)

• Resolution on Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (Executive Council, January 2018)

• Resolution that the PSC Oppose the TPP and All Other Trade Agreements That Threaten Public Higher Education and the Common Good (Delegate Assembly, January 2017)

• End the Garnishment of Social Security to Pay Student Debt (Delegate Assembly, December 2015)

• Resolution on the Civil Rights Challenge of the Decade: Mass Incarceration as the New Jim Crow (2012 AFT Convention)

• Against Austerity Education (2012 AFT Convention)

• Support the Special and Unique Mission of US Public Community Colleges (2012 AFT Convention)

• Education and Action in Support of U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan (2012 AFT Convention)

• Education and Action in Support of NYSUT’s Position on Withdrawal from Afghanistan (NYSUT RA) (December 15, 2011)

• Resolution on the Civil Rights Challenge of the Decade: Mass Incarceration as the New Jim Crow (NYSUT RA) (December 15, 2011)

• Lifting Cap on FICA (Social Security) Earnings (Submitted by Retiree Councils 37 & 38 and Co-Sponsored by the PSC for the NYSUT RA) (4/1/2011)

• Expand Health Reform Act to Single-Payer Coverage (Submitted by Retiree Councils 37 & 38 and Co-Sponsored by the PSC for the NYSUT RA) (4/1/2011)

• Oppose Any Attempts to Diminish the Health Reform Act (Submitted by Retiree Councils 37 & 38 and Co-Sponsored by the PSC for the NYSUT RA) (4/1/2011)

• U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan (NYSUT RA) (4/1/2011)

• Oppose Repression of Teachers and Trade Unionists in Honduras, End U.S. Recognition of Illegitimate Government (7/1/2010)

• Comprehensive Workplace Programs Still Needed to Control the Spread of H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Epidemics (7/1/2010)

• AFT Will Resist Attempts to Use the Economic Crisis to Impose (7/1/2010)

• Restore Funds for College Education for the Incarcerated (7/1/2010)

• Opposition to the War in Afghanistan (7/1/2010)

• Support for Students Hunger-Striking for Passage of the DREAM Act (NYSUT RA) (5/1/2010)

• Resolution in Support of HR 603, On the Status of Citizens of Montserrat Residing in the United States (6/19/2003)

• Resolution Opposing FCC’s Relaxation of Media Ownership Rules (6/19/2003)

• Resolution on the Use of U.S. Military Forces to Invade Iraq (9/19/2002)

• Resolution Opposing Expansion of U.S. Military Campaigns in a Permanent and Unconditional “War on Terror” (5/30/2002)

• Resolution in Support of “Journey of Hope” (4/25/2002)

• Resolution on High Stakes Testing (Passed June DA, reaffirm) (12/20/2001)

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Published: July 26, 2011 | Last Modified: January 25, 2022