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The American Federation of Teachers is a nonprofit organization that represents the economic, social and professional interests of classroom teachers. Five divisions within the organization represent the broad spectrum of AFT's membership: teachers; paraprofessionals and school-related personnel; local, state and federal employees; higher education faculty and staff; and nurses and other health care professionals. In addition, the union includes more than 170,000 retiree members. Member benefit programs include financial services, travel, insurance and various discounts on services. The AFT advocates sound, commonsense public education policies, which include high academic and conduct standards for students and greater professionalism for teachers and school staff; excellence in public service through cooperative problem solving and workplace innovations; and high-quality health care provided by qualified professionals. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the American Federation of Teachers was founded in 1916 and is an affiliated international union of the AFL-CIO. The organization has more than 3,000 local affiliates nationwide, nearly 45 state affiliates, and approximately 1.3 million members.

The American Association of University Professors, founded in 1915, develops standards for sound academic practice and works for the acceptance of these standards by the community of higher education. The AAUP's Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure is widely accepted throughout the academic community. The association's procedures ensures academic due process remain the model for professional employment practices on campuses throughout the United States. AAUP is best known for assisting individual faculty members when there is the probability that academic freedom or due process rights have been violated. The association works with the Congress and state legislators to promote effective higher education legislation. It annually publishes a faculty salary report that includes a comprehensive analysis of faculty salaries and benefits. In addition to its regular programs, AAUP issues reports each year on subjects of special interest. The association has headquarters in Washington, D.C.