Solidarity Events

AFT Michigan’s annual organizing conferences are designed to deepen the skills of member activists while providing the opportunity to contribute to an ongoing campaign. This year, we will [...]

About 20 locals sent teams of leaders to the kick off event for the AFT Michigan Leadership Education and Development program! Over the two day weekend, members participated in activities meant [...]

Fourteen months ago the League of Extraordinary Educators was voted into existence at the AFT MI Bi-annual convention.  The idea for the League is to build cross union solidarity in the state and [...]

After voting to become a union over a month ago, a successful Twitter strategy leads to Salon finally recognizing the union! Check out: #SalonUnion Tweets: #Hashtags, as they are called, are a [...]

The teachers and staff at University YES Academy (UYA) and University Prep Academy (UPrep) in Detroit are organizing unions- with elections for their recognition fast approaching. The teachers [...]

On March 23rd, the League of Extraordinary Educators showed strong solidarity in Eastpointe. The members of EDFT and supporters held a rally of over 200 people, that forced the school board to [...]

March 23, 2015 – 4-7 p.m. The East Detroit Federation of Teachers need your help to prepare for their informational Picket! EDFT will be feeding, coaching members, making signs and [...]

50+ AFT Michigan activists came together on Saturday at the winter organizing summit, with the goal of Bridging Gaps to Fight Forward by Thinking Like Organizers. Members learned about union [...]

UPDATE:  download the flier (pdf)    SIGN UP: here You are invited to the 3rd Annual League of Extraordinary Educators Winter Organizing Summit. Expect a positive, fun filled day – where [...]