Fairfax County Federation of Teachers
@fcftunion.bsky.social
A union of FCPS educators & school staff, making a difference every day & fighting for ALL our students’ public education. A local of @AFTunion
We’re at @aft.org’s Collective Bargaining Conference in DC! Also, FCFT President Emily VanDerhoff joins AFT President Randi Weingarten to speak about FCPS workers’ campaign and contract wins.
July 23, 2025 at 6:55 PM
We’re at @aft.org’s Collective Bargaining Conference in DC! Also, FCFT President Emily VanDerhoff joins AFT President Randi Weingarten to speak about FCPS workers’ campaign and contract wins.
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Now, @rweingarten.bsky.social is joining a panel discussion about identifying & using leverage with Emily Vanderhoff (@fcftunion.bsky.social), Regina McGinnis (United Health Professionals or New Mexico), and Dr. Jahnavi Chandrasheka (Northwest Medicine United)
July 23, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Now, @rweingarten.bsky.social is joining a panel discussion about identifying & using leverage with Emily Vanderhoff (@fcftunion.bsky.social), Regina McGinnis (United Health Professionals or New Mexico), and Dr. Jahnavi Chandrasheka (Northwest Medicine United)
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With collective bargaining banned for so long in Virginia, @fcftunion.bsky.social’s Emily Vanderhoff said the biggest challenge was getting people to believe in a process they’d never experienced—while bargaining their first contract in just two months.
July 23, 2025 at 6:28 PM
With collective bargaining banned for so long in Virginia, @fcftunion.bsky.social’s Emily Vanderhoff said the biggest challenge was getting people to believe in a process they’d never experienced—while bargaining their first contract in just two months.
This week we’re continuing our organizing trainings and talking to FCPS workers about building union power. We’re also out in Fairfax letting community members know why supporting our schools is essential.
July 21, 2025 at 9:13 PM
This week we’re continuing our organizing trainings and talking to FCPS workers about building union power. We’re also out in Fairfax letting community members know why supporting our schools is essential.
Happy Pride Month! This month, FCFT celebrates the contributions of our LGBTQ+ siblings to the labor movement.
June 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Happy Pride Month! This month, FCFT celebrates the contributions of our LGBTQ+ siblings to the labor movement.
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Happy #PrideMonth!
Everyone deserves to feel safe and welcome in their schools and communities, and to live authentically as themselves. This month, let's celebrate the contributions of our LGBTQ+ siblings & continue the fight for civil rights and acceptance for all.
Everyone deserves to feel safe and welcome in their schools and communities, and to live authentically as themselves. This month, let's celebrate the contributions of our LGBTQ+ siblings & continue the fight for civil rights and acceptance for all.
June 1, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Happy #PrideMonth!
Everyone deserves to feel safe and welcome in their schools and communities, and to live authentically as themselves. This month, let's celebrate the contributions of our LGBTQ+ siblings & continue the fight for civil rights and acceptance for all.
Everyone deserves to feel safe and welcome in their schools and communities, and to live authentically as themselves. This month, let's celebrate the contributions of our LGBTQ+ siblings & continue the fight for civil rights and acceptance for all.
Over 100 new FCPS workers joined our movement in May! Join your union and build power together! shorturl.at/oaOEW
May 28, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Over 100 new FCPS workers joined our movement in May! Join your union and build power together! shorturl.at/oaOEW
Today, we remember and honor those who gave their life defending freedom and democracy.
May 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Today, we remember and honor those who gave their life defending freedom and democracy.
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More than 2,000 people showed up early on a gray Saturday morning in Lorton, Va., to take their pick of 30,000 brand-new, curated, free books, courtesy of the @fcftunion.bsky.social & our #ReadingOpensTheWorld initiative.
Fairfax County delivers a powerful message: Literacy is a right
More than 2,000 people showed up early on a gray Saturday morning in Lorton, Va., to take their pick of 30,000 brand-new, curated, free books, courtesy of the Fairfax County Federation of Teachers and...
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May 23, 2025 at 7:59 PM
More than 2,000 people showed up early on a gray Saturday morning in Lorton, Va., to take their pick of 30,000 brand-new, curated, free books, courtesy of the @fcftunion.bsky.social & our #ReadingOpensTheWorld initiative.
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AFT’s Fed Ingram joined Fairfax educators, families and community leaders to give away 30,000 diverse books—part of the inspiring #ReadingOpensTheWorld campaign that’s shared over 10 million books nationwide. A celebration of literacy, hope, and opportunity!
#protectourkids @fcftunion.bsky.social
#protectourkids @fcftunion.bsky.social
May 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
AFT’s Fed Ingram joined Fairfax educators, families and community leaders to give away 30,000 diverse books—part of the inspiring #ReadingOpensTheWorld campaign that’s shared over 10 million books nationwide. A celebration of literacy, hope, and opportunity!
#protectourkids @fcftunion.bsky.social
#protectourkids @fcftunion.bsky.social
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In Fairfax, Zach Coe was one of the leaders in having 27,500 teachers bargain for a fair contract. Last night, @fcftunion.bsky.social was honored with an organizing award by NoVA Labor.
More than 50 years after my dad, David Shea, led his @AFT union to strike for a better contract, it echoes.
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More than 50 years after my dad, David Shea, led his @AFT union to strike for a better contract, it echoes.
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May 17, 2025 at 7:24 PM
In Fairfax, Zach Coe was one of the leaders in having 27,500 teachers bargain for a fair contract. Last night, @fcftunion.bsky.social was honored with an organizing award by NoVA Labor.
More than 50 years after my dad, David Shea, led his @AFT union to strike for a better contract, it echoes.
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More than 50 years after my dad, David Shea, led his @AFT union to strike for a better contract, it echoes.
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Zach Coe & I graduated from William & Mary-in different centuries. But I'd rather focus on his similarities with my dad: both math teachers. Zach & fellow teachers voted for @aft.org representation @fcftunion.bsky.social. In 1968, in CT, my dad & fellow teachers voted for an AFT union. In 1970,
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May 17, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Zach Coe & I graduated from William & Mary-in different centuries. But I'd rather focus on his similarities with my dad: both math teachers. Zach & fellow teachers voted for @aft.org representation @fcftunion.bsky.social. In 1968, in CT, my dad & fellow teachers voted for an AFT union. In 1970,
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FCFT learned that our contracts will not be funded and we are being forced back to the bargaining table. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors failed us and the students and communities we serve.
Here's our statement on the Board of Supervisors' failure to fund our contracts:
Here's our statement on the Board of Supervisors' failure to fund our contracts:
May 7, 2025 at 12:38 PM
FCFT learned that our contracts will not be funded and we are being forced back to the bargaining table. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors failed us and the students and communities we serve.
Here's our statement on the Board of Supervisors' failure to fund our contracts:
Here's our statement on the Board of Supervisors' failure to fund our contracts:
This week, we celebrate teachers! Thank you for your passion, your patience, and the countless ways you shape the future! #teacherappreciationweek
May 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
This week, we celebrate teachers! Thank you for your passion, your patience, and the countless ways you shape the future! #teacherappreciationweek
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Rally at the school board meeting
SAVE THE DATE! Join us on May 13 for a rally at the School Board to fund our contracts! More details: www.facebook.com/share/1AYFnk...
May 1, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Rally at the school board meeting
✊ Happy May Day! Today, FCFT honors the struggles and victories of all working-class people! 💪 We’re also celebrating one year since FCPS workers filed for our union elections! #internationalworkersday
May 1, 2025 at 1:25 PM
✊ Happy May Day! Today, FCFT honors the struggles and victories of all working-class people! 💪 We’re also celebrating one year since FCPS workers filed for our union elections! #internationalworkersday
SAVE THE DATE! Join us on May 13 for a rally at the School Board to fund our contracts! More details: www.facebook.com/share/1AYFnk...
April 30, 2025 at 2:41 PM
SAVE THE DATE! Join us on May 13 for a rally at the School Board to fund our contracts! More details: www.facebook.com/share/1AYFnk...
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Looks like an incredible event with free books and Legos for families and educators! Thinking about how many children will be reading brand new books starting this weekend brings a smile to my face. @fcftunion.bsky.social @firstbook.org
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April 26, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Looks like an incredible event with free books and Legos for families and educators! Thinking about how many children will be reading brand new books starting this weekend brings a smile to my face. @fcftunion.bsky.social @firstbook.org
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Happy St. Pat’s!
March 17, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Happy St. Pat’s!
Happy #InternationalWomensDay from FCFT!
March 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Happy #InternationalWomensDay from FCFT!
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This #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate the power of education to break barriers and create opportunities. #AccelerateLearning
March 8, 2025 at 1:18 PM
This #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate the power of education to break barriers and create opportunities. #AccelerateLearning
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Great point from @FCFTunion.bsky.social’s David Walrod’s about what children with disabilities can achieve. They deserve the same opportunities as their classmates. But they need resources - and that's why we need federal $$ like IDEA. #ProtectOurKids www.publicnewsservice.org/2025-03-06/e...
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March 8, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Great point from @FCFTunion.bsky.social’s David Walrod’s about what children with disabilities can achieve. They deserve the same opportunities as their classmates. But they need resources - and that's why we need federal $$ like IDEA. #ProtectOurKids www.publicnewsservice.org/2025-03-06/e...