The Fight in Lansing to Restore Educator Voice AFT Michigan members from across the state gathered in Lansing to advocate for the passage of HB 4355-7, which will restore key prohibited [...]
Legislators need to restore teachers’ voices at the bargaining table, protect our support staff from the threat of privatization and restore the power to collect our dues through payroll! The [...]
Labor Packs House Lobby Public and private sector unionists packed the lobby outside the Michigan House last Thursday afternoon discussing with legislators the need to negate the Snyder and [...]
Restoring Our Rights—May 4, Lansing Superintendents are working against us everyday in Lansing and pressing Legislators to vote against HB 4233, HB 4355-57, and HB 4044 which will restore [...]
Registration is now open for the 2023 Great Lakes Union Leadership Institute (ULI) which this year will be held from Monday, June 26 through Friday, June 30 at the Lake Lawn Resort in Delavan, [...]
GEU Wins Organizing Access at MSU Congratulations to the Graduate Employees Union at Michigan State University, AFT Local 6196, on winning back access to new hire orientations at the [...]
Tell Your Legislators to Restore Educator Voice NOW! Please click the link below to send your legislators a letter now asking that they restore teachers’ voices at the bargaining table, protect [...]
Michigan takes historic step toward safer schools and communities On Thursday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed safe storage and universal background check bills into law. The following response can [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from AFT Michigan April 13, 2023 Contact: David Hecker, 313-204-6115, dhecker@aftmichigan.org AFT Michigan Celebrates Signing of Universal Background Checks, [...]
Dearborn Teachers Kick Off Bargaining Even though it was 4:00 on a Friday before Spring Break, DFT 681 members came out with signs, bells, and noisemakers to cheer on the union negotiating team [...]
