Detroit Federation of Teachers

Entire UTR Slate Reelected

Congratulations to United for Teacher Rights on their reelection to the DFT leadership team. President Lakia Wilson-Lumpkins is being returned for a second term. The term of office will begin in January 2025 and will be for two years.

DFT Provides Breakfast to Drew

DFT staff stopped by Charles Drew Transition Center to express condolences to their staff on the loss of Crystal Lee.

New Red DFT Shirts for Members

Members are wearing their new red DFT shirts, which are available at General Membership Meetings. Be sure to attend the next meeting in January and pick up yours.

Retirees Celebrate the Holidays

The retirees chapter of the DFT came together one afternoon in December for their annual holiday party. The luncheon was held at Golightly Career and Tech Center, where first year students prepared the food. Holiday garb was on full display and it was a festive gathering for all.

AFT Detroit statement regarding Detroit Board of Education Superintendent Selection Process (Next Steps)

MARCH 22--The American Federation of Teachers Detroit, at the request of its members, called on the Detroit Board of Education to extend Interim Superintendent Alycia Meriweather an opportunity to interview as a finalist for the Detroit Public Schools Community District superintenden position.

During her tenure, Interim Superintendent Meriweather has led the way in restoring trust, confidence and hope in our school district. She has earned an opportunity for further consideration. While we respect the Board's process, we hope that it will give our request ample consideration.

Superintendent

ATTN MEMBERS: TAX INFORMATION

The dues deduction for 2016 was: $897.16

Deductions from January thru July 2017: $570.92

DFT run-off election: Final results

The votes have been counted and the results for the office of president, vice president and recording secretary are posted. View the final counts here.

DFT passes resolution to pardon DACA immigrant youth

Read the resolution passed by the DFT on pardoning DACA immigrant youth and supporting the National Days of Action.

Resolution to Build the Movement Demand President Obama Take Action to Pardon DACA Immigrant Youth

Election results are in!

Ballots were counted on Sunday, Dec. 3 and the results are in. Click here to see full list and the calendar for run-off election.

Join the Fight for Retirement Security

Republicans in the Michigan Senate are pushing Senate Bill 102, legislation that would close the Michigan Public School Retirement System to newly hired school employees.

This attack on our pensions is being led by anti-working family interests and billionaires—including Betsy DeVos, the U.S. president-elect’s pick for Secretary of Education. DeVos and others like her believe that workers should only have access to risky 401(k)-style retirement plans. We know there will be a serious attempt made to ban traditional pensions in the public sector, and it’s a slippery slope!