Detroit Federation of Teachers

DFT Members Vote to Endorse Kamala Harris

DFT members stand in support and vote, along with hundreds of other AFT delegates at the national convention in Houston, to endorse Kamala Harris for president.

Thank you to President Biden

We wish to thank Mr. Biden for his service to our country. He is considered to be the most labor friendly president we have ever had. He walked picket lines, enacted legislation to create high quality jobs and support workplace equity, appointed labor advocates to the NRLB and the Labor Department are just some of his actions.

DFT Attends National Convention

Elected delegates, the officers and executive board, and staff attend the AFT National Convention in Houston. They proudly represented Local 231 with their red Mighty DFT shirts.

Activist Boot Camp 2024

Activists at this year's Boot Camp heard from UAW Leader, Shunte E. Sanders Beasley as she outlined 4 issues facing women this election year: Reproductive Freedom, Economic Justice, Equal Rights Amendment and Voting Rights.

DeVette Brown
Nicole Conaway
Melzitta Davis
A. Chika Ngozi
Mignon Pierce
Nastassia Szpaichler

WHAT'S NEW: Election Calendar for Election Committee Members and Nomination Form

Please click the links below to view the Election Calendar and Nomination Form for Election Committee Members:

WHAT'S NEW: 2021 Executive Board Vacancy Election Results

Results from the 2021 Executive Board Committee Election (1) Year Term:

Benjamin Royal - 217 Votes
Queen Watkins - 211 Votes
Gavin Buckley - 178 Votes
Lavar Johnson - 82
Mary Jo Brockmen - 71 Votes
Total Votes - 759 Votes

Please click here to view the tally report.

WHAT'S NEW: Eligible Nominees For Executive Board Committee Vacancy

The following are eligible candidates for the Executive Board vacancy:

Mary Jo Brockman
Gavin Buckley
Lavar Johnson
Benjamin Royal
Queen Watkins