Solidarity Events

Faculty at Eastern Michigan University represented by EMU-AAUP-AFT Local 6759 have been diligently working to bargain a new contract. Even after the expiration of the existing contract on August [...]

November 5, 2020 While results aren’t final across the country yet, and we need to make sure every vote is counted, a relatively clear picture of the results is beginning to emerge. Just like [...]

Just about everything is different in 2020, and the November election is no exception. One of the biggest differences is that there will probably not be a clear winner on election night — and [...]

RSVP If you have not already signed up for the rally, please do so at AFTMichigan.org/RedForEd to let us know you’ll be joining us Schedule 10 a.m. – Check-in opens at the Lansing [...]

Rain didn’t stop our #RedForEd volunteers this past Saturday. Over 100 volunteers showed up ready to “get it done” with AFT President Randi Weingarten and AFT Michigan members Gretchen [...]

This year AFT Michigan and the MEA are are working together to help elect pro-public education candidates. Every Saturday, both unions will participate in education walks to help turn out the [...]

We are 1 week away from the Labor Day Parade! We now have t-shirts in our office. This year AFT Michigan and MEA are standing in solidarity and wearing #RedForEd t-shirts at the Labor Day Parade. [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from AFT Michigan August 27, 2018 Contact: David Hecker, dhecker@aftmichigan.org AFT Michigan Supports Ferris Faculty DETROIT — AFT Michigan released the following [...]

On August 18, the Dearborn Federation of School Employees social committee led a community effort to assemble a bag of supplies for each of the incoming 1,565 kindergarten students in Dearborn, [...]

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 [...]