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April 5 Hands Off! Rally in Detroit

DFT Executive Board Members, Francis Donner and Marcus Walton, participate in the Detroit event along with other DFT members. They said it was a great turnout in spite of the gloomy skies.

Marcella Lane at Hands Off protest

April 5 Hands Off! Protest in Detroit

DFT Member, Marcella Lane, says "it was a beautiful thing" to see so many turn out at the DIA for the march to Grand Circus Park on April 5th. 

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April 5 Hands Off! in Canton/Dearborn

DFT members protested with these state representatives in the Hands Off! rally: Matt Koleszar, Ranjeev Puri, and Reggie Miller (Canton) and Erin Byrnes (Dearborn).

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April 5 Hands Off! in Ferndale

Ferndale was a location for the Hands On! rally with DFT members in attendance.

WHAT'S NEW: ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES FOR SPRING 2024 ELECTION

The DFT Election Committee has announced the following names of candidates for the upcoming Spring 2024 Elections.

Eligible Nominees for the Election Committee

  1. Devette Brown
  2. Julia Hunko
  3. Onza Stokes
  4. Laura Watt

Eligible Nominees for Delegates to the 2024 AFT Michigan and National Convention

  1. Devette Brown
  2. Cassandra Davis
  3. Tracie Diggins
  4. Mark Duffy
  5. Regina Fuqua
  6. Julia Hunko
  7. Yolanda King
  8. Tamika Merchant
  9. Carol Pierce
  10. Andrea Raiford










WHAT'S NEW: District Approves Tentative Agreement

At the September DPSCD Regular Board Meeting, school board members voted to approve the tentative agreement which was ratified by members late last month. President Lakia Wilson-Lumpkins and the negotiating team are excited about the 6% raise that bargaining unit members will receive, which is the largest increase in salary in 34 years. Other highlights of the agreement include

  • Teachers with 15 years or more of experience will get a longevity bonus of $4,500. Teachers with less than 15 years of experience are to receive a $2,000 retention bonus.
  • Ancillary Staff will receive a $2,000 bonus.
  • All full-time DFT members are to receive a $2,000 bonus in November, while part-time members are to get a $1,000 bonus, in addition to the longevity and retention bonuses.
  • All new hires will be on the salary schedule.

Read the entire document of the tentative agreement here: https://actionnetwork.org/user_files/user_files/000/096/060/original/DFT-DPSCD_2023-2024_Ratification_Packet_8.21.23_corrected.pdf


Smears vs. solutions

Randi Weingarten at a Massachusetts high school

Summer is upon us, and parents, children and teachers are winding down from what has been an exhausting and fully operational school year—the first since the devastating pandemic. The long-lasting impact of COVID-19 has affected our students’ and families’ well-being and ignited the politics surrounding public schools. All signs point to the coming school year unfolding with the same sound and fury, and if extremist culture warriors have their way, being even more divisive and stressful.

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WHAT'S NEW: Join President Wilson-Lumpkins for this Celebration of Women's History Month

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You are invited to the Second Annual Crowning & Cultivating: Women in Leadership Colloquium. The event, celebrating Women's Month, will be held Saturday, March 25th, at 1 pm. Join us to be empowered, encouraged and loved on! Come share your stories and hear the stories of other powerful women. Come out and enjoy a transforming experience with many statewide leaders. We are pleased to announce Laura Dickerson ( UAW Region 1A Director ) as the Keynote speaker. Other speakers include Lakia Wilson Lumpkins (DFT President), The Honorable Monique Baker McCormick (Dist. 6 Wayne County Commissioner) and more. We will also celebrate the amazing life of Ruby Newbold, retired president of DAEOE Local 4168. Newbold was a true icon throughout the state of Michigan.

If you are interested, please RSVP below. Use the code "Crown" to receive 25% off any purchase. 

 What:  Second Annual Crowning & Cultivating: Women in Leadership Colloquium

When: Saturday March 25th, 2023

Time: 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Where: Sheet Metal Workers Local 80 -17100 W 12 Mile Rd Southfield MI 48076

How:  Click here to receive your discount today. Use the code "Legends" to receive 25% off your purchase.

 Only 10 Vendor tables are available! No tickets sold at the door!

WHAT'S NEW: DFT PRESIDENT SPEAKS AT GOTV/AFT TOWN HALL

The AFT kicked off its first get-out-the-vote town hall with two special guests: Minnesota first lady Gwen Walz (wife of vice presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz) and longtime AFT ally Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota). DFT President, Lakia Wilson Lumpkins was asked to speak at this forum to explain what DFT members will be doing to promote Get Out the Vote in Michigan, a swing state that will be a major factor in this fall's presidential election. Read the article here: GOTV AFT Town Hall Meeting.

WHAT'S NEW: Tenative Agreement is Ratified

We are pleased to announce the ratification of the tentative agreement. The final results of the vote are YES   954     NO  197     total votes cast 1,151

The next step in the process is to have the DPSCD School Board agree to accept the results of the vote. This is planned for the July 9 regular school board meeting. Once the school board has agreed to this, then we will publish the tentative agreement to our website, under key documents.

On behalf of the negotiating team, thank you for your support.