DFT Members Showcasing Virtual Learning
DFT Members Showcasing Virtual Learning
WHAT'S NEW: DPS Superintendent candidate under fire as school board considers him (WXYZ-TV 7)
"I know some of the teachers are going to ask, why did he leave Detroit?” said Ivy Bailey, Detroit Federation of Teachers - DFT Local 231, president.
WHAT'S NEW: Retirement Reminder for DFT Represented Employees
Please remember that eligible employees who retire effective July 1, 2017 or August 1, 2017 and whose irrevocable Separation from Service forms are submitted to the District's Human Resources Office (Fisher Building, 10th Floor) no later than May 1, 2017, will be paid $45.00 for each unused sick day in their sick bank up to one hundred (100) days, and $65.00 for each unused sick day in their sick bank for day one hundred and one (101) to two hundred (200) for a maximum payout of $11,000. Payout of sick time upon retirement does not include a payout from the catastrophe bank.
For questions concerning retirement, contact retirement counselor Patrick Falcusan at 313-875-6783, 313-683-6822 or pfalcusan@dft231.com
AFT Detroit statement regarding Detroit Board of Education Superintendent Selection Process (Next Steps)
MARCH 22--The American Federation of Teachers Detroit, at the request of its members, called on the Detroit Board of Education to extend Interim Superintendent Alycia Meriweather an opportunity to interview as a finalist for the Detroit Public Schools Community District superintenden position.
ATTN MEMBERS: TAX INFORMATION
The dues deduction for 2016 was: $897.16
Deductions from January thru July 2017: $570.92
DFT run-off election: Final results
The votes have been counted and the results for the office of president, vice president and recording secretary are posted. View the final counts here.
DFT passes resolution to pardon DACA immigrant youth
Read the resolution passed by the DFT on pardoning DACA immigrant youth and supporting the National Days of Action.