DFT is "Ridin' with Biden"

When President Biden came to Detroit for a campaign rally, DFT members were there to support him.

"Motown is Joe-Town"

President Biden has support from these DFT members. He spoke at a rally at Renaissance High School in Detroit.

DFT Retirees Annual Summer Picnic

Retirees Chapter 231R had a great time at their annual summer BBQ picnic. The officers of this chapter served up delicious picnic fare and members were entertained by a DJ, had a cornhole tournament and even did a bit of the Hustle.

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.

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.

Randi Weingarten and NYC teacher Tamara Simpson

Attacks on public education in America by extremists and culture-war peddling politicians have reached new heights (“lows” may be more apt), but they are not new. The difference today is that the attacks are intended not just to undermine public education but to destroy it.

Thank You to Our Members

Thank you to all of the teachers and support staff for everything you have done to make what could be a difficult transition during the most difficult of times enjoyable and feasible. You have trained yourself, your students, parents and each other on distance learning and technology! You are worthy of recognition!

We salute our mighty DFT Members for all that you do! Thank you for servicing our children when we need it the most. We appreciate you.

Terrence Martin, President

Lakia Wilson, Executive Vice President

P.S. please continue to take pictures for the remainder of the school year and

WHAT'S NEW: Official List of Candidates for June 13, 2019 Executive Board Election

Please click the link to receive the Official List of Candidates for the Executive Board Election scheduled for Thursday, June 13, 2019.