Our teachers class action grievance was settled on April 22, 2017.  If your name is on the following list, please contact Ivy Bailey, DFT president, at 313-875-3500:  

• Anyanetu, Patrick
• Armstrong, Nezetta
• Bennett, Charnita
• Booker-Bryant, Valerie
• Burk, Michael
• Crill, Susan
• Dobbs, Carmille
• Ellis, Ronda
• Erby, Douglas
• Freeman, Henrietta
• Gibson, Kelly
• Gipson-Hicks, Catina
• Hasanaj, Kola
• Henderson, Almitra
• Hicks, Geraldine
• Holland, Branti
• Izzard, Robert
• Jacques, Dominique
• Jefferson, Stanya
• Johnson, Georgetta
• King, Dennis
• Land, Cassandra
• Lawrence, Ayana
• Leverett, Christy
• Lothery, Barbara
• Mallett, James
• Mercer, Grayling
• Ogbonna

DFT Members:

On May 15, our Executive Board rejected a tentative contract agreement with DPSCD. I wanted to share my statement with you:

"We've continually stated what's best for educators is best for students. The executive board felt that the tentative agreement doesn't move DPSCD forward and place our students first. We want to continue negotiations."

--Ivy 

Republicans in Lansing are getting ready to launch a new round of attacks on working families next week, and we need to start fighting back right now.

These new bills are being pushed by the billionaire DeVos family to destroy pensions for newly-hired teachers, librarians, and bus drivers.

Call your legislator right now at 866-834-6910.

READ MORE: http://miaflcio.org/2017/05/call-legislation-tell-protect-teacher-pensions/

AFT Detroit calls on the DPSCD administration to understand the important role that we play and negotiate with us accordingly. 

We’ve been team players. We’ve sacrificed a significant portion of our salaries in recent years.  Now, we say with one voice: What’s best for educators and support staff is best for students.

READ MORE: https://michronicleonline.com/2017/05/10/whats-best-for-educators-and-support-staff-is-best-for-students/

What's best for educators is best for students!  Let's put students first and negotiate a fair contract before the end of the school year!

It has come to our attention that members are being asked to upload evidence and create portfolios on the district's new evaluation portal.  You are only required to create a sign-in ID and password! Training will be offered at a later date. 

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at the union office: 313-875-3500. 

http://mylearningplan.com

--Your DFT President Ivy Bailey

AFT Detroit members on May 6 canvassed metro Detroit having one-on-one conversation with nonmembers at their homes. There is strength in numbers. We're coming to a neighborhood near you!

DFT President Ivy Bailey on May 7 discussed a variety of topics, including the state of contract negotiations, incoming Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti, the Trump Administration and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.

Click the Web link to watch http://ICYMI: Spotlight on the News: In-depth interview with Detroit Federation of Teachers President Ivy Bailey

AFT Detroit rallied on May 1 at the Horatio Williams Foundation Center in Detroit to push back, organize and fight against draconian Trump and DeVos policies to reduce vital investment in public schools.

AFT Michigan President David Hecker and DFT President Ivy Bailey attended the annual Detroit branch NAACP Fight for Freedom Dinner held on April 23 at Cobo Convention Center in downtown Detroit. 

The keynote speaker was U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts.