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WHAT'S NEW: Our Official AFT & AFT Michigan 2018 Convention Delegate Lists
The official delegates for the upcoming AFT & AFT Michigan 2018 conventions are:
AFT Michigan 2018 Convention
- Enid Johnson
- Kimberly D. Mitchell
- Marsha Lewis
- Beverly Wilkerson
- Crystal Lee
- Samantha Hoskin
- Angela Link
- Marva Fletcher
- Dwan McGrady
- Sean Perin
2018 AFT Convention
WHAT'S NEW: DFT-DPSCD Agreement on Bonus Payment, Repayment of TIP and Professional Compensation
Please see the attached Letter of Agreement between DFT and DPSCD: http://dft231.mi.aft.org/sites/default/files/article_pdf_files/2018-05/dft-dpscd_5-2-18_agreement.pdf
WHAT'S NEW: Important information regarding pay out of sick days upon retirement
If you are represented by the DFT and are planning on retiring at the end of this school year, and if you wish to be paid for your sick days when you retire, be aware of the language contained in the DPSCD/DFT contract dealing with the payment of unused sick days upon retirement. The contract language says:
School Board Heard Our Voices
Nothing About Us, Without Us!
Thanks to all who attended the Tuesday, April 10 Detroit Board of Education meeting at Mumford High School. DFT Members presented our concerns, which included:
- Unfair teacher evaluations
- Poor teaching and learning conditions
- Unnecessary lesson plans expectations
- Insulting dress code policy
- Inconsistent attendance policies
- Excessive/unnecessary paperwork
Questions about 3% Retirement Healthcare Refund? (from DPSCD Website)
Who do I contact if I have a question about my refund?
Official list of delegates for 2018 AFT Michigan and AFT National Conventions
Elections for the upcoming AFT Michigan 2018 Convention and AFT 2018 Convention will take place beginning Monday April 23, 2018.
This will be an online election. You will receive all the materials you need beginning Monday morning April 23, 2018 in an email from Direct Voice.
The voting period is from 4/23/2018 12:01:00 AM Central Time (UTC -6) to 4/27/2018 5:00:00 PM Central Time (UTC -6).