The American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA) represents public school
principals, vice principals, administrators, and supervisors in the United States. The trade union is affiliated with the
AFL–CIO
The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL–CIO) is the largest federation of unions in the United States. It is made up of 56 national and international unions, together representing more than 12 million ac ...
.
The union was established by the
Council of Supervisory Associations, a local union representing principals and other supervisors in the
New York City Department of Education
The New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) is the department of the government of New York City that manages the city's public school system. The City School District of the City of New York (or the New York City Public Schools) is t ...
. Rather than becoming a
directly affiliated local union, the AFL–CIO chartered the organization as the School Administrators and Supervisors Organizing Committee.
Because the
Taft–Hartley Act
The Labor Management Relations Act of 1947, better known as the Taft–Hartley Act, is a Law of the United States, United States federal law that restricts the activities and power of trade union, labor unions. It was enacted by the 80th United S ...
does not recognize supervisors as union-eligible under federal law, AFSA only negotiates
collective bargaining agreements
Collective bargaining is a process of negotiation between employers and a group of employees aimed at agreements to regulate working salaries, working conditions, benefits, and other aspects of workers' compensation and rights for workers. The i ...
in states where local labor rules permit them. In most areas, the organization functions as a
professional association
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rather than a traditional union. A majority of the union's membership remains in New York City, however.
The organization publishes ''The School Leader'' and presents the Distinguished Leadership Award to highlight member achievements.
Composition
According to AFSA's Department of Labor records (), about 36%, or more than a third, of the union's total membership are considered retirees, with eligibility to vote in the union. This accounts for 6,828 retirees, compared to 12,043 regular members.
See also
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American Association of School Administrators
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Association of Headteachers and Deputes in Scotland
The Association of Headteachers and Deputes in Scotland (AHDS) is a trade union which represents head teachers, deputy head teachers and principal teachers from nursery, primary and ASN schools in Scotland. it has over 2,100 members.
History ...
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American Federation of Teachers
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) is the second largest teacher's labor union in America (the largest being the National Education Association). The union was founded in Chicago. John Dewey and Margaret Haley were founders.
About 60 per ...
References
External links
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AFL–CIO
Professional associations based in the United States
Educational organizations based in the United States
Education trade unions
Trade unions established in 1976
Trade unions in the United States
1976 establishments in the United States
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