American Federation of School Administrators

AFSA
Full name American Federation of School Administrators
Founded 1976 (1976)
Members 18,871 (2013)[1]
Affiliation AFL–CIO
Key people Diann Woodard, president
Office location

1101 17th Street NW Ste 408

Washington, D.C.
Country United States
Website afsaadmin.org

The American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA) represents public school principals, vice principals, administrators, and supervisors in the United States. The trade union belongs to the AFL–CIO as one of the organization's smallest members.

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. 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 does not recognize supervisors as union-eligible under federal law, AFSA only negotiates collective bargaining agreements in states where local labor rules permit them.[2] In most areas, the organization functions as a professional association rather than a traditional union. A majority of the union's membership remains in New York City, however.

The organization publishes The AFSA Administrator and presents the Distinguished Leadership Award to highlight member achievements.[3]

Composition

Total membership (US records)[4]
Finances (US records; ×$1000)[4]
     Assets      Liabilities      Receipts      Disbursements

According to AFSA's Department of Labor records (as of 2013), 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.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 US Department of Labor, Office of Labor-Management Standards. File number 543-904. Report submitted November 29, 2013.
  2. ↑ Gruenberg, Mark (2007-06-11). "Taft-Hartley Signed 60 Years Ago". Political Affairs Magazine. Retrieved 2012-06-06.
  3. ↑ "AFSA Announces Winners of School Administrator Leadership Award". Business Wire. 2005-05-03. Retrieved 2012-06-06.
  4. 1 2 US Department of Labor, Office of Labor-Management Standards. File number 543-904. (Search)


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