DFT Members Showcasing Virtual Learning
DFT Members Showcasing Virtual Learning
Trade Unionists Around the Country Stand with Detroit Educators
All members of the A. Philip Randolph Institute Board of Directors and more than 200 of the organization’s members signed on to a statement of support for educators in Detroit and urged the school district to bargain a fair contract agreement. Read the full statement.
Detroit Federation of Teachers on the $12 Million EAA Bailout in Education Legislation for Detroit
A statement from Detroit Federation of Teachers Interim President Ivy Bailey on the report that a $12 million, never-before-publicized bailout of the Education Achievement Authority of Michigan was slipped into the $617 million Detroit Public Schools bills package.
DFT’s Ivy Bailey makes the case for economic dignity for educators
Detroit Federation of Teachers Interim President Ivy Bailey today addressed members of the city’s Financial Review Commission (FRC) to urge decision-makers to reward the hard work of educators with fair and competitive salaries and benefits.
DFT Delegates Attend Historic 2016 National AFT Convention
Members of the Detroit Federation of Teachers joined more than 3,000 union delegates from around the country in Minneapolis July 18-21 for the American Federation of Teachers’ biennial convention. Interim President Ivy Bailey and Executive Vice President Terrence Martin were part of a delegation of 10 DFT members attending the national gathering.
DFT on Gov. Snyder’s Decision to Appeal Teacher Pay Ruling
DETROIT—Statement by Ivy Bailey, interim president of the Detroit Federation of Teachers, on Gov. Rick Snyder’s decision to appeal Court of Appeals ruling on teacher pay:
“When an attorney general refuses to assist a governor in an appeal, you know something’s wrong. Gov. Snyder refuses to return money taken illegally from school employees without any guarantee they would receive retirement health benefits. Some school employees are owed thousands of dollars—no small amount of money. Add this to the list of Snyder’s disrespectful actions, insults and attacks against educators. It’s unconscionable that he would waste taxpayers’ money defending an unconstitutional law.”
July 5, 2016
Detroit Teacher: Special end-of-year issue
Check out the special end-of-year DFT newsletter. Read all about:
- The DFT Member Spotlight, featuring Cass Tech's Tony Award winner, Marilyn McCormick, and Thirkel Elementary's Mitzi Davis
- How to stay engaged with the union over the summer
- Updates on contract negotiations, school board elections and Michigan House races
- How you can join a delegation of DFT members to participate in a Save Our Schools rally on July 8 in Washington, D.C.
- Much more!
Click here to read this special edition of Detroit Teacher!
In unity,
Ivy Bailey