PRESS
RELEASES

Reports via Social Media Claim Agents Boarded Bus and Demanded to See Documentation Paperwork of Students

Post-Primary Endorsements Represent Candidates for Legislative Office Aligned with Education, Labor Values

Gubernatorial Ultimatum Leads to Exit of Fourth Secretary in Six Years

Collaborative Bargaining Achieves Historic Increases for Bus Drivers

New Mexico School for the Deaf Faculty and Staff Association is Newest AFT NM Local

13th Judicial District Orders Belen Consolidated Schools to Disburse Funds to Classified Educators

Northern Federation of Educational Employees Bargains Historic Contract Win

Office of Navajo Labor Relations Certifies New Unit with Over 70% Support

Thousands of Educators, Families Cast Ballots for Pro-Education, Pro-Worker Candidates

New Mexico’s Legislature Has Opportunity to Continue Progress Towards Improvements in
Public Education, Labor Rights, and Community Well-being

New Mexico Congressional Delegation Members Heinrich, Stansbury, Vasquez, and Leger Fernandez Have Earned Our Continued Trust

NM PED Policy Division: Please accept the below comments on the proposed new administrative “6.10.5 NMAC, Instructional Time Requirements”:

Peñasco Independent School District Found to have Violated Educator Rights

Delegates Unanimously Re-Elect Whitney Holland as State President for Educational and Healthcare Union

Belen Consolidated Schools Sought to Deny Negotiated Salary Increases to Lowest Paid Educators

NMHU Faculty Senate Takes Vote of No Confidence in Board of Regents

House Bill 2 Would Provide $25,000 Minimum Salaries for EAs

Healthcare Workers Ready to Bargain Patient-Focused Contract

Strong Contract Provides Advances and Protections for Classified Albuquerque Public Schools Educator

New Mexico Voters Chose Progress Over Fear and Divisiveness

AFT NM President Holland Invited to Address Biden-Harris Administration Efforts Impacting New Mexico Families and Workers

Taos Education Community in Shock at Incident; Thoughts with Victim and Family

New Mexico Public Education Department: Please accept the below comments on the proposed new administrative
“Discussion Draft State Action Plan re: Martinez/Yazzie v. State of New Mexico”:

Majority of Healthcare Workers File Recognition Cards to Form Public Employee Union

Educators Adjust School Environment to Welcome Displaced New Mexicans

Draft Budgets are Unlikely to Curb Crisis-level Vacancies in Staffing and Retention

AFT New Mexico Secures Francis Hahn’s Return to Classroom

Nearly Five-Year Case Results in Compensation for Educators; Court Fees for AFT NM

AFT New Mexico to Vigorously Fight Dismissal

Punishment for Union-Related Advocacy is Against the Law