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EMUFT Local 9102 Bargaining Kick-Off Rally – March 17 To celebrate the first day of bargaining a single contract after winning their MERC unit merger election, the Eastern Michigan [...]

Ruby Newbold Was a Force to be Reckoned With Support Staff Union Leader Dies at 70 When Ruby Newbold died this past Thursday, we lost a compassionate, strong, outspoken and determined leader who [...]

We Lost A Great Leader in Hugh Jarvis Jarvis Led the Revitalization of State Federation Hugh Jarvis passed away last Friday.  Hugh served as President of what was then the Michigan [...]

Roseville Federation of Teachers: Be The Reason Staff at Roseville Middle School presented handwritten notes to students who inspired them to come to school each day. Pass Common Sense Gun Safety [...]

Rosa Parks Documentary Debuts at the DIA to Kick Off Black History Month This past Saturday night the documentary film, The Rebellious Life of Rosa Parks, premiered at the Detroit Institute of [...]

Support All Workers My January Michigan Advance column comments on the tremendous outpouring of support for Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills when he narrowly avoided death on the football field, [...]

AFT Member Legislators on Key Committees Michigan Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks and House Speaker Joe Tate have made committee assignments and AFT members are in strong positions to [...]

EMUFT Organizes to Strengthen Local All full and part time lecturers at Eastern Michigan University are now in one bargaining unit.  Since 2011, EMUFT 9102 has been a union divided between [...]

DeVos Voucher Scheme Withdrawn from Board of State Canvassers Great news – the DeVos-backed voucher initiative, deceptively named “Let MI Kids Learn,” has withdrawn its petition with the [...]

Enjoy the Season This will be our last Monday email until January 9.  For those who celebrate a holiday this time of year have a great holiday.  To everyone, we hope you get some [...]