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The Legislature continues to believe it can balance the state budget on the backs of school, community college and university employees. We need your support on the following issue.
The Budget Battle Heats UpThe legislature is making noise about the "surplus" in the School Aid Fund and has expressed a desire to move it to fund Community Colleges. We need to help members of the public understand that the cuts public schools sustained last year would not even be covered by this "surplus" and we need to keep the school's money where it belongs - - the schools. You will find links to sample letters you can send to your local newspaper to help build awareness of this issue.Sample Letters [.pdf] >>
Central Michigan University Nontenure-Track Faculty Vote for Union, OVERWHELMING VICTORYNontenure-track faculty at Central Michigan University voted overwhelmingly today for union representation, and gained the right to negotiate job security, health insurance, salary, and other conditions of employment with the university administration. Instructors voted by a greater than 3 to 1 margin for representation.more...
Current Capitol ReportThe August issue of the AFT Michigan Capitol Report is now available in the Take Action area of our site.Go to August Capitol Report >>
Sign-up for E-mail AlertsNews happens fast, especially in the legislature where issues can move in a day. Sign up to receive email alerts, news about what's happening in the union, and information about events. You will also receive the monthly AFT MI e-newsletter. Don't be left out of the loop!Sign up now >>
Join your AFT Michigan sisters and brothers on Monday, September 6, 2010,
for the annual Detroit Labor Day Parade. This year we have invited the MEA
to march with us. If you are not near Detroit then consider walking the
Bridge as a group. Sign up today!
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March in the 2010 Labor Day Parade
2010 - 2011 Conferences and Classes 
