AFPENC NEWS

I am pleased to share some exciting news about the future of our organization. The Professional Educators of North Carolina (PENC) has officially affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) to become the American Federation of Professional Educators in North Carolina (AFPENC) . This new partnership marks a significant step forward in strengthening our collective voice and expanding the resources available to educators across our state. Through this affiliation,

Professional Educators of North Carolina becomes affiliate of national teachers union WFAE | By Kenneth Lee Jr. Published October 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM EDT

By Rebecca Noel Updated October 14, 2025 3:10 PM A North Carolina teachers union on Tuesday voted to join the national American Federation of Teachers in a bid to “be heard” by state lawmakers. The board of Professional Educators of North Carolina, an organization with 1,700 members across the state, voted unanimously in Charlotte to affiliate with the AFT, which has 1.8 million members and 3,870 active affiliates nationwide. As part of the move, PENC will now be rebranded as