Lobby Day 2010: Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Register now! Deadline March 1, 2010.
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 Take Action Now
Governor Jennifer Granholm has unveiled her agenda to reduce the structural budget deficit. AFT Michigan doesn’t question the Governor’s commitment to education and her respect for the women and men who work to educate our children and workers, but we believe her proposals don’t solve the financial problems facing this state and undercut the very sector – education – that will have the biggest impact on Michigan’s future. Please download the Member-to-Member Flyer and encourage everyone to call the Governor.
 What are Basic Instructional Supplies?
The legislature recently passed "Education Reform" laws including one that requires schools to provide teachers with adequate access to "basic instructional supplies." Sounds good, but what exactly are "basic instructional supplies?" We have heard from members that sometimes you don't have paper, or access to a copy machine. You receive textbooks, but not the instruction guide. Are basic cleaning supplies a "basic instructional supply?" We want to know what you think! State Superintendent Mike Flanagan will determine the definition and we would like to help him with his task. Please take a minute to give us your definition of "basic instructional supplies" that you need to effectively do your job of educating Michigan's children.
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 AFT Michigan Leadership Summit
The Spring Leadership Summit will take place on Saturday, March 20, at the Soaring Eagle Conference Center in Mt. Pleasant. The sessions will begin at 9:15 a.m. and run until 4:30 p.m. with sessions for K-12 teachers and support staff, higher education staff, Political Action Coordinators, and Health Care Advocates. We will be focusing on the recently passed "education reform" legislation and its impact on bargaining; privatization; and the devastating cuts of higher education funding. Our PAC conference will be the kick-off of our organizing activity for the 2010 elections, and the Health Care Advocate training will keep people updated on all aspects of health insurance. Please check the individual agendas and register today.
K-12 Teachers Agenda >>
Support Staff Agenda >>
Higher Education Agenda >>
Political Action Conference Agenda >>
Health Care Advocate Agenda >>
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Directions to Soaring Eagle >>
 Sign the Blue Green Resolution
The Blue Green Alliance is a strategic partnership between six international Unions, including the AFT, and two environmental organizations, the Sierra Club and the National Resource Defense Council. The Labor Climate Project arm of the Blue Green Alliance is designed to educate local union members about the dangers of global warming and the solutions that will help both the environment and create good green sustainable union jobs. We are asking AFT Michigan locals to pass a resolution calling on Senators Stabenow and Levin to work toward the passage of a comprehensive climate change and clean energy job bill. You may download the resolution here or learn more about the Labor Climate Project. Please return any signed resolutions to AFT Michigan by February 26.
 Scholarships Available
The AFT Michigan Rollie Hopgood Future Teacher Scholarship applications are now available. AFT Michigan offers three scholarships, two to graduating seniors, and one to a PSRP member, who wish to become teachers. The graduating seniors must come from an AFT represented high school. Also eligible are graduating seniors who are the sons/daughters of AFT Michigan members. Members of an AFT Michigan local representing non-teaching personnel are also eligible if they are enrolled to become certified teachers. Additionally the AFT offers two scholarship programs - the Porter Scholarships and the Union Plus scholarships. Apply today.
Go to Scholarship Page>>
Current Capitol Report
The February issue of the AFT Michigan Capitol Report is now available in the Take Action area of our site.
Go to February Capitol Report >>
Come Celebrate AFT Michigan's 75th Anniversary
Next year AFT Michigan will be celebrating our 75th Anniversary. We have created a web page to mark the occasion and it is an interactive page because your history is the history of the union. The page is currently being built, but check out the Share Your History and Members Voices sections to see and answer the current question both about our history and give us your opinion on the future.
AFT Michigan : Celebrating 75 Years >> |
