Case Study: The American Federation Of Teachers

The American Federation of Teacher is an organization with over a million members countrywide. The organization's chief goal is to bring more economic opportunity to members, and those surrounding them, as well as improved quality of public institutions, and other social services. They are very politically active, and they represent teachers in the K through 12 systems, collegiate faculty and staff, as well as government employees in a local, state, and even federal level. Most importantly, they also benefit thousands of members who have already retired from their jobs. Their lobbying efforts are in giving educators and governmental public service employees a voice; a voice that will look after their best interests in health care, economic