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Current Capitol Report
The July issue of the AFT Michigan Capitol Report is now available in the Take Action area of our site.
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 March in the 2010 Labor Day Parade
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!
Central Michigan University and Union Reach Agreement on Bargaining Group Makeup
Following four months of negotiations, Central Michigan University and the American Federation of Teachers have agreed on which nontenure-track faculty members will be recognized as members of a potential new bargaining unit.
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Organizing Victory at Ferris State University!
Today the nontenure-track faculty voted, 87% yes, to join the union. The unit will consist of both full and part timers with over 100 teaching in the fall and near 70 in the winter. The organizing committee did a great job signing up members and campaigning among their colleagues. Thanks also go to Jon Curtiss, AFT Michigan Organizer for his good work. This is the second victory this week. Ballots for election among the 400 full and part-time nontenure-track faculty at CMU will go out later this month.
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 2010 - 2011 Conferences and Classes
Classes and Conference information for the 2010-2011 school year is now available. New programs and CEU classes available; Professional Development, Union Building, Higher Education. Fall and Spring Leadership Summits and Bargaining Conference. Classes begin August 9.
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Michigan’s future depends on the quality of education it provides for learners of all ages. AFT Michigan’s Fighting for Michigan’s Future. It’s Dollars and Sense campaign is a statement of how we think we can reach that goal, legislation being proposed that we think will not work, and what changes we are advocating to make Michigan a better place in the future.
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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. The following are legislative actions that need an immediate response -
Retirement Bill Passes
The Senate version of the retirement bill, which we opposed, passed the legislature in the middle of the night. All Senate Republicans, plus two Senate Democrats (Mickey Switalski & Buzz Thomas) voted for it. The Governor is expected to sign the bill soon. Information on the specifics of the bill and its impact on individuals is available on the website of the Office of Retirement Services. That is your official source of information and advice.
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