Virtual Citywide Townhall

The DFT participated in the national call to action by hosting a townhall for March 4 Education. The panelists addressed ICE, immigration, and explained our rights. Thank you for making this a success!

AFT President Visits Detroit

AFT President, Randi Weingarten, was recently in Detroit to tour the CTE programs in the district and speak to students. The AFT is making career tech a priority for our students.

IBEW Reads to Students Across the District

March is Reading Month so the IBEW became guest readers in schools across the district. The students enjoyed listening. More will be featured in the March edition of The Detroit Teacher.

President is a Guest Reader

President Wilson-Lumpkins stepped away from her office to be a guest reader with Michelle Liontino, Construction Trades. This pairing took place at Bunche.

WHAT'S NEW: Unofficial List of Candidates for March 12 Election for Elections Committee

Please click the link to view the unoffical list of candidates for the March 12 Elections for the Elections Committee.

Unofficial List of Candidates for March 12 Elections for the Elections Committee

WHAT'S NEW: Official List of Candidates and Candidate Statements for December 12 Executive Board and Trustee Election

Please click the link for the Official List of Candidates for the December 12 Executive Board and Trustee Election. To read the candidate's statements please click here -- Candidate Statements.

WHAT'S NEW: Unofficial List of Candidates for

Unofficial List of Candidates for the Upcoming Executive Board and Trustee Election

(Amended 1 year Term-January 2020 to January 2021).

Election to take place at the December 12, 2019 General Membership Meeting held at the

IBEW Local 58

1358 Abbott St, Detroit, MI 48226

Voting begins immediately after the opening of the meeting (or after any grievances are heard) and ends at 5:45 PM (must be in line by 5:45 PM).

Click the link -- Unofficial List of Candidates for December 12 Executive Board and Trustee Election -- to see the list of candidates.

Nomination Form: 2019 Election of Executive Board Member and Trustee

Please download the nomination for the election of one (1) Executive Board Member and one (1) trustee.

Nomination Form

DETROIT FEDERATION OF TEACHERS

NOTICE OF ELECTION TO BE HELD AT THE

December 12, 2019 MEMBERSHIP MEETING

ELECTION OF ONE (1) EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER and ONE (1) TRUSTEE

(AMENDED TWO-YEAR TERM OF OFFICE: JANUARY, 2019 TO JANUARY, 2021)

Please click the link 2019 EBoard Election Calendar to download and read the calendar in full/

During the September 19, 2019 General Membership Meeting DFT Members voted and passed a resolution in support of the United Auto Workers Strike Against General Motors. Click here to read the resolution -- DFT Resolution in Suppor of United Auto Workers Strike Against General Motors.