Educators Applaud Whitmer Education Plan
Since 2011, too many lawmakers have sided with Betsy DeVos to push an education agenda that included slashing school funding and attacking our frontline educators. This approach has left Michigan [...]
#RedForEd Actions on May 23
On Wednesday, May 23, AFT members in districts across Michigan took part in the national “Wear Red for Public Ed” movement by staging a series of walk-ins, entering their buildings together while [...]
Fighting Back Against Student Loan Predators
Last Thursday, AFT stood up for student borrowers at Navient’s annual shareholder meeting, telling the largest federal student loan servicer, one with a reputation for abusive practices [...]
MiARA May Newsletter
The latest newsletter of the Michigan Alliance of Retired Americans is hot off the presses, with articles about Medicare and more! If you would like to get involved with the AFT Michigan Retiree [...]
2/24: Working People’s Day of Action
Please join us for a national day of action in Detroit on Saturday, Feb 24! WHO: A growing list of partners including: American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees Council 25 [...]
Hecker calls out Schuette for backtracking on 3%
David Hecker’s column in the Oakland Press calls out Bill Schuette for trying to rewrite history: “Following the Supreme Court’s ruling, Schuette’s communications director immediately [...]
Labor Gathers at MI AFL-CIO Legislative Convention
Trade unionists from across Michigan gathered at UAW Region 1 in Warren on Wednesday, January 24 for the MI AFL-CIO Legislative Convention. Among other highlights, Taylor Federation of Teachers [...]
January 2018 MiARA Newsletter
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