Detroit Federation of Teachers

DFT Leadership Team & Staff Training

May 1st meant training day for DFT Officers, Executive Board, Trustees, Election Committee and Staff.

Giddy Up! at the Annual Building Representatives Dinner

Members Cynthia Pearson-Matthews, Tracie Diggins, Lakia Wilson-Lumpkins, and Cassandra Brown know how to put their "boots on the ground" at the annual dinner.

Solidarity Wednesday

The staff at Thirkell wear their "red for ed" to demonstrate solidarity.

DFT Retirees Learn About MARSP

At the May Retirees Meeting, members listened as the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel president, Royce Humm, detailed how this organization advocates for retired educational employees.

WHAT'S NEW: Unofficial List of Biennial Election of Officers, Executive Board Members and Trustees, 2018-2019

Please click the following Web link to see Unofficial List of Biennial Election of Officers, Executive Board Members and Trustees, 2018-2019 http://dft231.mi.aft.org/sites/default/files/article_pdf_files/2018-10/unofficial_list_of_biennial_election_of_officers..pdf

Hundreds of DFT members attend conversation with Dr. Nikolai Vitti.

During the October 17 evening meeting, topics included our concerns about Climate and Culture; Student Code of Conduct policy; TIP tax withholding; teacher evaluations; new curriculum; and lack of supplies at schools.The meeting was held at Martin Luther King High School.

The last several Saturdays DFT has canvassed in metro Detroit for candidates who support public education in Michigan. They include Gretchen Whitmer for Governor as well as Dr. Deborah Hunter-Harvill and Terrell George for Detroit Board of Education. Click here for a list of AFT Michigan endorsed candidates: 2018 Endorsed Candidates