Tomorrow is Election Day!
Tuesday, November 4, is Election Day! Make sure you are registered to vote, and that your voter registration address is up to date. Check your status or register online.
If you have not yet returned your absentee ballot, please drop it off at one of the absentee ballot drop off locations here: https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/Voter/Index/#yourclerk
Check your polling location here: https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/Voter/Index
Higher Ed Actions Ahead
As part of our national higher education campaign, the American Association of University Professors and AFT members are joining with student groups, campus unions and other members of the higher education community for a week of action for higher ed. Sign the petition to tell your university administration to reject the Trump Loyalty Compact.
Also this week, Higher Ed Labor United invites members to join the Michigan Senate Candidate Town Hall Series, featuring Democratic candidates discussing their higher education policy agendas and fielding questions directly from faculty, staff, and students.
Event Dates:
- November 5, 7:30 PM – Mallory McMorrow
- November 10, 6:00 PM – Abdul El-Sayed and Rachel Howard
Each candidate will spend 30–40 minutes responding to both prepared and audience questions about issues impacting our campuses and university hospitals.
Please register at: https://tinyurl.com/MISenateTownHalls
Join EMUFT Anti-Autocracy Training
Join EMUFT this Thursday, November 6, for an anti-autocracy training facilitated by AFT. This event is open to the greater community so bring your friends out for this important foundational training! Register at bit.ly/3Lc0nYz
CLCS UM-Dearborn Fall Leadership Institute
CLCS annual Fall Leadership Institute will be held on November 20-22 at UM-Dearborn, Fairlane Center South. The Fall Leadership Institute offers workshops for everyone – from seasoned leaders and those aspiring for leadership. This conference has extra course offerings especially geared for those interested in becoming leaders in their union and the labor movement in general. Participants from all genders and all cultural or ethnic backgrounds are welcome to attend.
For more information and to register click here.
Contribute to the AFT Michigan PAC Today
AFT Michigan fights for our members, students, patients and communities all year round and we need your help. Can you donate $1 a week to aid us in this fight? Please visit the AFT Michigan website to contribute and make a big difference in protecting public education and building a better Michigan future!
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In solidarity,
Terrence Martin
President
