- Randi Weingarten is an American labor leader and lawyer.
- She has been the president of the American Federation of Teachers since 2008.
- Weingarten was born on December 18, 1957, in New York City.
- She graduated from Cornell University and earned a law degree from Cardozo School of Law.
- Weingarten previously served as president of the United Federation of Teachers in New York City.
- In 2013, she was named one of Time Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People.”
- Weingarten is known for her advocacy for public education and workers’ rights.
- She has been a vocal critic of charter schools and standardized testing.
- Weingarten has also been involved in political activism, supporting Democratic candidates and progressive causes.
- As AFT President, she oversees a union with over 1 million members across the country.
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During her tenure as UFT president, Weingarten pushed for higher salaries and improved training for teachers, often agreeing to longer work days and more tutoring time in order to win better pay. Between 2002 and 2007, salaries for New York City teachers rose 42 percent. Weingarten has endorsed merit pay for city teachers, and in 2007 negotiated a controversial contract which paid teachers bonuses if their students’ test scores rose.
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