Welcome UM Librarians, Archivists, and Curators! Congratulations to the librarians, archivists and curators (LACs) on all three campuses of the University of Michigan, who have been officially recognized as a bargaining unit within the Lecturers Employee Organization, AFT 6244! Great job by the organizing committee in signing up a super-majority of their colleagues as members. […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from AFT Michigan July 13, 2021 Contact: David Hecker, 313-204-6115, dhecker@aftmichigan.org Whitmer Signs Historic K-12 Education Budget Governor once again proves herself a strong advocate for public schools MICHIGAN – On Tuesday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law a K-12 education budget that will go a long way toward ensuring every student in […]

Huron Support Staff Secure Raises and More The Huron School District Federation of Support Staff, AFT Local 5298, our newest local, overwhelmingly ratified a three year contract with the Huron School District last week.  Highlights of the agreement include a restoration of paid holidays for Food Service and Lunchroom/Recess Aids, the adoption of a new […]