Join the Union

To join the union, please complete the information on this platform: https://join.aft.org/

We are in the state of Michigan, Detroit Federation of Teachers Local 231--Local 00231

To determine your membership category: click here to determine your jobs classification.

Click here to use the Dues Chart to see how much your annual dues are for your job classification.

Dues pull begin with the first paydate of the school year (in September) and ends with the last paydate of the school year (in June).

For 2022-2023 school year, the first dues pull was made on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 and will end with the 22nd pay on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. No dues are pulled over the summer for those on 26 pays.

Dates for dues pull:

1. September 5, 2023
2. September 19, 2023
3. October 3, 2023
4. October 17, 2023
5. October 31, 2023
6. November 14, 2023
7. November 28, 2023
8. December 12, 2023
9. December 26, 2023
10. January 9, 2024
11. January 23, 2024
12. February 6, 2024
13. February 20, 2024
14. March 5, 2024
15. March 19, 2024
16. April 2, 2024
17. April 16, 2024
18. April 30, 2024
19. May 14, 2024
20. May 28, 2024
21. June 11, 2024
22. June 25, 2024

For full time dues paying members, the total amount paid is $899.14

For three quarters dues paying members, the total amount paid is $674.96.

For half time dues paying members, the total amount paid is $450.56.

For one quarter dues paying members, the total amount paid is $226.38.
 

For detailed information on the breakdown of job classifications and dues, please refer to the DFT Dues Chart.