Ivy Bailey, spouse with president and EVP

First Day Visitors

Former president, Ivy Bailey, and her husband, Dominic, a retired teacher from the district, stopped by the Union offices to wish us well. They are both enjoying retirement.

DFT Stands With AFT

DFT leaders pose with other AFT members at the Labor Day March 2025.

Our Message

Solidarity means that we are stronger together, as we see on the back of the DFT t-shirts.

Evelyn Dejesus with Jason Posey and Lakia Wilson

AFT EVP Comes to Detroit

AFT National Executive Vice President, Evelyn DeJesus, attends Detroit's Labor Day March. She is standing here with President Lakia Wilson-Lumpkins and EVP Jason Posey.

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.