Members of the IBEW, Local 58, of Detroit, wearing t-shirts which promote reading, get ready to read to 3rd graders at Davison Elementary Middle School.
Stand With Us as We Celebrate 313 Day
March 13 is known as 313 Day in Detroit. Our leadership team, Executive Board member Marva Fletcher Needham, Executive Board member Dash Sadiku, Trustee Cassandra Davis, DFT Treasurer, Rodney Fresh, DFT Secretary, Elena Brantley-Phillips, Executive Board Member Crystal Lee, Executive Board Member Lisa Card, Executive Board Member Jeff Wasilewski and Executive Board Member Samantha Hoskin encourage all of us to take pride in the 313 as well as standing in solidarity with "The Mighty, Mighty DFT"!
IBEW Volunteers Read to Students on 313 Day
313 Day in Detroit gave many students, including this group of third graders at Hutchinson Elementary Middle School, a chance to listen to our union siblings from IBEW 58, read to them.
Emerson Students Listen to Guest Readers
Students across the district are listening to guest readers to celebrate March is Reading Month. Emerson Elementary Middle School staff and students listen as (left) Dr. Tania Kemp Covington reads a book “There’s Nothing Wrong With Me”. It’s a book about bullying, a little girl who has juvenile diabetes. Ringing a bell as part of her reading to K-3 students is (right) Monique Baker-McCormick, Wayne County Commissioner District 6.
Congratulations to all those who were elected to represent the Detroit Federation of Teachers at the American Federation of Teachers National Convention. Please click the link 2020 AFT Delegate Election Results to view the full list.
The election for delegates to the 2020 AFT National Convention will begin today, Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 5 p.m. est until Friday, June 26, 2020 at 5 p.m. est.
Please look for the link with your ballots starting today. The email will come from DFT ELECTION COMMITTEE as the subject. Please check your Spam and Junk Folder. If no ballot received by 12 p.m. on Wednesday June 24, 2020 please send an email to dft231ec@gmail.com.
The election of delegates for the 2020 AFT National Convention is postponed until the Executive Board hears and decides on grievances filed against the election.
We will keep you posted on the new start date and time. Please check back to the DFT website and Facebook page for further information. An email will also be sent to all members.