CTU Organizing Institute Visits Michigan Last week the Chicago Teachers’ Union, joined by our community partners, the Michigan Education Justice Coalition, held their Summer Organizing Institute at the Taylor Federation of Teachers. The 5 day training intensive focused on honing participants skills around how to activate and engage our members in the upcoming election, educating […]

The American Federation of Teachers Michigan (AFT Michigan) and Michigan Education Association (MEA) today announced their endorsements for statewide education boards.  These endorsements include Ted Jones and Adam Zemke for State Board of Education, Rebecca Bahar-Cook and Thomas Stallworth for Michigan State University Board of Trustees, Denise Ilitch and Shauna Ryder Diggs for University of Michigan Board of […]

AAUP Summer Institute in Detroit We had a great turnout of Michigan higher ed leaders from more than a dozen locals at the annual AAUP Summer Institute hosted at Wayne State University this weekend. One of the highlights was a great panel on defending democracy featuring 3 great (current and former) AFT Michigan leaders: Eric […]