AFT-Wisconsin is a labor organization of professional public employees in the state of Wisconsin. Formerly called the Wisconsin Federation of Teachers, AFT-Wisconsin is a Wisconsin chapter of the American Federation of Teachers. Started primarily as a teachers’ union in 1931, AFT-Wisconsin today is comprised of many diverse professionals with over 500 job classifications, including members in the state PK-12 school system, the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS), numerous state agencies, and the University of Wisconsin System.
Members of AFT-Wisconsin are organized into local unions and chapters, each representing workers in a specific area. Local unions with similar areas of interest belong to one of six constituency councils, and retired AFT-Wisconsin members are part of the Retiree Council.
Graduate Employees
- Teaching Assistants' Association, Local 3220
- The Association of UW Professionals (UW-Milwaukee graduate employee chapter), Local 3535g -- see below
Higher Education
- United Faculty & Academic Staff (UW-Madison), Local 223
- The Association of University of Wisconsin Professionals, Local 3535
- United Faculty and Academic Staff of UW-Eau Claire, Local 6481
- United Academic Professionals of UW-La Crosse, Local 6502
- Stout United, Local 6503
- United Falcons of UW-River Falls, Local 6504
- UW-Stevens Point Academic Representation Council, Local 6505
- United Faculty and Staff of Oshkosh, Local 6506
- UW-Green Bay United, Local 6511
UW-Whitewater, Local 6510
- UW Superior-AFT, Local 6514
PK-12 Teachers
- Superior Federation of Teachers, Local 202
- Menasha Federation of Teachers, Local 1166
- Ashland Federation of Teachers, Local 1275
- Chippewa Falls Federation of Teachers, Local 1907
- Wisconsin Heights Federation of Teachers, Local 1917
- Whitnall Area Federation of Teachers, Local 3307
- St. Croix Federation of Teachers, Local 3357
- Butternut Federation of Teachers, Local 3371
- McFarland Federation of Teachers, Local 3497
- Psychologists Association in Milwaukee Public Schools, Local 4076
- Hortonville Federation of Teachers, Local 6259
Paraprofessional and School-Related Personnel
- Milwaukee Area Technical College (PSRP chapter), Local 212s
- Madison Area Technical College (PSRP chapter), Local 243s
- Chippewa Valley Technical College Staff and Clerical Federation, Local 2398
- Western Technical College Federation (PSRP chapter), Local 3605s
- Eau Claire Schools Classified Staff Federation, Local 4018
Retirees Council
Local 8047R, http://retirees.wi.aft.org
State Employees
- Wisconsin Science Professionals, Local 3732
- Wisconsin Professional Employees Council, Local 4848
Wisconsin Technical College System
- Milwaukee Area Technical College (faculty chapter), Local 212
- Madison Area Technical College (full-time faculty chapter), Local 243
- Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Federation (faculty chapter), Local 395
- Blackhawk Technical College Faculty Federation, Local 2308
- Western Technical College Federation (faculty chapter), Local 3605