By — Ken Thomas, Associated Press Ken Thomas, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/teachers-union-endorses-clinton Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Teacher’s union endorses Clinton Politics Jul 12, 2015 3:46 PM EDT WASHINGTON — Hillary Rodham Clinton has won the endorsement of the American Federation of Teachers. It’s the first major labor union to make an endorsement in the 2016 presidential campaign. The president of the union, Randi Weingarten, says in a statement Saturday that Clinton is the “champion working families need in the White House.” The endorsement has been widely expected. The teachers’ union supported Clinton’s primary campaign in 2008, and Weingarten is a longtime Clinton ally. It comes as Clinton has courted labor leaders in recent weeks and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has drawn large crowds and interest among labor. The AFT represents more than 1.6 million members nationwide, including K-through-12 teachers and school personnel, higher education faculty and staff, early childhood educators and retirees. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Ken Thomas, Associated Press Ken Thomas, Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Hillary Rodham Clinton has won the endorsement of the American Federation of Teachers. It’s the first major labor union to make an endorsement in the 2016 presidential campaign. The president of the union, Randi Weingarten, says in a statement Saturday that Clinton is the “champion working families need in the White House.” The endorsement has been widely expected. The teachers’ union supported Clinton’s primary campaign in 2008, and Weingarten is a longtime Clinton ally. It comes as Clinton has courted labor leaders in recent weeks and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has drawn large crowds and interest among labor. The AFT represents more than 1.6 million members nationwide, including K-through-12 teachers and school personnel, higher education faculty and staff, early childhood educators and retirees. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now