American Federation Of Teachers

The purpose of this union shall be: - to secure full trade union rights, including the rights to exclusive recognition and collective bargaining for all employees who are eligible for membership. - to promote the interests of higher education and research, to advance the standards and welfare of the profession. - to defend and promote the principles of shared governance in higher education. - to advance the economic, social, and political well-being of the membership. - to encourage mutual understanding and cooperation among the membership. - to preserve affordable public education for students. - to advocate for the value of higher education employees, to improve the climate for students and higher education employees, and to support the delivery of quality education. - to promote democracy, equality, and labor rights in society at large.