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Lincoln Consolidated Transportation Workers say “AFT YES” We’re excited to welcome the Lincoln Consolidated Transportation Union (AFT Local 6740), which represents about 40 bus drivers, aides and [...]

AAUP Affiliates with AFT Delegates to the biennial meeting of the American Association of University Professors voted this past Saturday to affiliate with the American Federation of Teachers, [...]

Marching For Our Lives: AFT Michigan Members Stand with Students Demanding Gun Violence Prevention Last Saturday, AFT Michigan members joined hundreds of thousands of people across the country as [...]

March For Our Lives–June 11–State Capitol We are often frustrated over the failure of federal and state legislative bodies to address the issue of meaningful gun control, although [...]

March For Our Lives–Lansing, June 11 Wear Orange–June 3 This Friday is National Gun Violence Awareness Day and the start of Wear Orange Weekend. We need to join together and demand a future free [...]

77th AFT Michigan Convention Summary Our 77th Convention was held virtually on May 21, 2022. 141 delegates from 33 locals, along with many guests, participated. Highlights included: Honoring [...]

Most often, if unions are in the news, someone is on strike.  Over the past few months there has been a remarkable change as unions are growing in public support and workers are organizing [...]

Lamphere Leader Honored as Oakland County Outstanding Teacher of the Year The Oakland County Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award is presented annually to honor and reward teachers in Oakland [...]

Asian American and Pacific Islander Contributions to the Labor Movement In the month of May we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) heritage, a diverse community that represents [...]