EMU Federation of Teachers Local 9102

Welcome!

EMUFT is local 9102 of the American Federation of Teachers. We are over 100 full-time lecturers and library staff, over 600 part-time lecturers, and together we are half of the teaching faculty at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan. EMUFT is a member-driven organization. As members of EMUFT we can improve the conditions for teaching at EMU and create better educational spaces for our students. The more who are involved, the more we can do to improve teaching and learning.

FOSCEP: Our concern is people

The Federation of State Cultural and Educational Professionals, Local 2382, AFT, AFL-CIO, is the union representing professional employees in a variety of state departments and offices, including the Departments of Education, Transportation, Corrections, Environmental Protection, Health and the Historical and Museum Commission. Although our positions are varied, we share a common goal: to provide the best services possible to Pennsylvania residents. We invite you to get to know us, to share your ideas and contribute your talents and energy to making the union stronger for all of us.

As a FOSCEP member, you are members of the national labor movement, represented by AFT Pennsylvania at the state level and American Federation of Teachers and AFL-CIO, which help us advocate on state and national issues that affect the institutions and constituents we serve.

Message from the President

I write this message as my first as your President.  I write this message entering my 30th year in teaching and my 25th in Meriden. The more time I spend in education, the more I realize how hard this job has become. The opportunity to refuel is a key component to doing great work in schools. I hope summer provided that….fuel!

 

Teaching is one of those rare professions where you get a clean slate every year. That always brings new hope and endless possibility. After all my years, I am still full of hope and love for the profession and CHILDREN.   At the end of the day what is most important is what happens in the classroom and with students. Your voice and experience and your students' voices and experiences are indeed most important and I want to honor that.

  

I know not every day will be awesome… we work with kids. They are much like us only at the beginning of their learning journey. It's our wisdom and care that they need. Most days you leave work with that smile on your face knowing you made a difference. My dream this year is that you and your students' think of school as place where communities of learners gather do interesting work that matters. With that said, I'm excited to hear your stories so please share them. In turn, I'm going to share your stories with anyone and everyone who will listen. 

 

So go help kids to learn, smile, and belong.

Try new things.

Share what you're learning.

Ask for help.

It begins now.

Go be awesome.

 

Lauren

 

 

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