Northside AFT:Safer with Us!
For less than $2/day, Northside AFT union members have access to full-time, local staff dedicated to supporting the school workers in Northside ISD. Real people working to advocate for and to protect you when YOU need it.
Union School board majority
Real wins. Real impact. Real power for educators.
In 2025, Northside AFT helped elect a union-backed majority on the Northside ISD School Board, shifting the balance toward decisions that support educators and staff.
Our union shows up. We attend every School Board meeting and meet regularly with district leadership to advocate for policies that put NISD workers first.
We’ve also partnered with the district to address unchecked charter school expansion and strengthen enrollment in our public schools.
Because of this work, we’ve already delivered results:
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A 4% pay increase for all support staff — the highest in Northside history
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Pay increases for certified non-classroom educators who were excluded from the state’s TIA
And we’re just getting started.
Together, we organized and submitted over 500 petitions for policy change. As of Spring 2026, that work has already led to:
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A clear grievance timeline policy, ensuring concerns are heard and resolved in a timely manner
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The right for educators on every campus to speak with their union representatives, no longer left up to principal discretion
This is what collective power looks like.
When educators come together, we win real change.
We advocate and fight for public education rights
Our power is growing and so is our impact.
Northside AFT is one of the largest unions in Bexar County and on track to become the largest. That means more power for educators in the decisions that shape our schools.
As a member, you can:
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Go to the Capitol and speak directly to lawmakers about the policies affecting your work and your students
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Help represent educators at the local and state level through the AFL-CIO, Texas AFT, and Texas AFL-CIO
This is how we turn our voices into real change.
you are protected
Our Legal Liability Insurance coverage is important protection for all Texas educators.
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$8 million in occupational liability insurance. As a member, this is your protection against lawsuits relating to the scope of your duties as a school employee.
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Includes civil rights violation claims made against you, a $35,000 Legal Action Trust to protect against criminal incidents, and a Legal Defense Fund to protect against employment-related claims.
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PLUS-our local staff is accustomed and highly trained to working with HR to represent you in various HR issues. We help our members navigate workplace issues, HR concerns, employment violations, write ups and grievances. When you call us, you call directly to our local union hall and within 24 hours our team will reach out and respond to your needs.
You are a true union member!
When you join Northside AFT, you are joining the only local union built for the working people of Northside ISD.
We are democratically run by our members. That means your voice matters, your vote counts, and your union answers to you.
And we are proudly independent from administration, meaning we do not allow admin to join our union.
Because you deserve representation that is fully on your side, every time.
Have Questions? we have answers!
Want to learn more? Schedule a time to meet with one of our union organizers.
They will connect with you one-on-one, answer your questions, and walk you through the benefits of becoming a Northside AFT member and joining Bexar County’s largest local union.
We offer professional development with CPE credit
We make sure our members know their rights and feel confident using them.
Northside AFT offers meaningful, hands-on professional development that strengthens your teaching practice and supports you in real situations you face every day.
You will walk away with practical tools, clear guidance, and information you can use immediately in your classroom.
