Randi Weingarten

Randi Weingarten is an American labor leader and attorney who is the president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), a union of professionals representing teachers and other school-related personnel.

Randi Weingarten was born on December 18, 1957.

Weingarten earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations, and a Juris Doctor from the Cardozo School of Law.

Weingarten has served as president of the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) in New York City from 1998 to 2009 and as president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) since 2008.

Weingarten has advocated for improving education by focusing on collaboration, innovation, and the promotion of high-quality public schools.

Under Weingarten's leadership, the AFT has launched initiatives aimed at improving teaching and learning, including the Share My Lesson platform and the AFT Innovation Fund.

Weingarten has been actively involved in political campaigns, supporting candidates who champion public education, workers' rights, and social justice.

Weingarten has written and spoken extensively on education policy, arguing for the importance of public education and the need to address inequality in schools.

Weingarten is a strong advocate for teachers' rights, including the right to a fair evaluation, due process, and professional development opportunities.

Weingarten has faced challenges such as opposition to labor unions, attacks on collective bargaining rights, and efforts to privatize education. She has been committed to defending the rights of teachers and workers in the face of these challenges.