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More than 200 delegates gathered in Detroit on May 19 for AFT Michigan’s 75th Convention. Through a full day of discussion, presentations and workshops, delegates updated our Constitution, [...]

The United Way for Southeastern Michigan (UWSEM) is looking for volunteers who will help feed hungry kids this summer via their Meet Up and Eat Up Block Parties. Click here for more info on Block [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

A coalition of unions and allies are holding a Day of Action. The effort is designed to occur ahead of the Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 31 oral [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]