The Detroit Federation of Teachers has voted to ratify a new contract agreement. While the contract is far from perfect, the ratification is a significant step in the right direction for our members and our school district. Our fight forward begins now.

Please find some basic points about the FTL Tentative Bargaining Agreement here and the copy of the tentative agreement here.

The link below is an interview with Britt Dowdy, N-MFT President, regarding the union's vision this year. 

https://youtu.be/jfKP41tcDLk

Statements from American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten, AFT Michigan President David Hecker and Detroit Federation of Teachers Interim President Ivy Bailey on today’s unprecedented federal civil rights lawsuit against Gov. Rick Snyder and the Michigan State Board of Education, charging that the state is violating the U.S. Constitution by not providing students with their fundamental right of access to literacy skills and interventions.

.Executive Board Meeting Dates

September 5

October 2

November 6

December 4th - Election

January 8

February 5

March 5

April 2

May 7

June 4

Stewards Meeting Dates

September 25

Oct 16 (nominations)

November 20

December 18

January 29

February 26

March 19

April 23

May 21

June 11 

Please open link for August 31, 2016 meeting minutes.  http://bcfphn.md.aft.org/files/bcfphn_meeting_minutes_083116_002_0.pdf

The next Union Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 5:30PM at Rosewood location. All employees pay schedule 3 or less are invited to attend. Light refreshments will be served. 

Informational Meeting September 26

September 10, 2016 - -The Group Insurance Board (GIB) and the Walker administration are actively pursuing a "self-insurance" model.  The RFP was issued in July with a decision by the Group Insurance Board expected this November with possible adoption in January of 2018.