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News: MPSERS Retirement Lawsuit Update 4-8-13
Press Release: Teachers at Detroit's Largest Charter School Form Union [.pdf 99k] 2-8-13
News: MPSERS Registration Deadline January 9, 2013 1-7-13


News: October 26 Retirement Update 10-29-12
News: Another Legal Win on Retirement 9-28-12
News: PA 300 Update: MPSERS Changes/Educating Yourself On Your Retirement Options 9-11-12
Press Release: Lawsuit Filed Challenging the Ban on School Employee Payroll Deduction [.pdf 259k] 4-4-12
Press Release: Educators Call on Lansing to Take Thoughtful Look at Retirement System[.pdf 52k] 3-6-12
Press Release: Concerns Continue to Arise over Performance-Based Funding for Universities[.pdf 122k] 2-9-12

Press Release: Arts Academy in the Woods Teachers and Staff Join AFT Michigan [.pdf 116k] 12-14-11
Press Release: Teachers Criticize Republican Education Proposals; Privatization schemes bad for students and public education [.pdf 380k] 9-7-11
Press Release: AFT Michigan Releases Revised Higher Education Platform [.pdf 255k] 7-19-11
Press Release: Joint Statement of AFT Detroit: Detroit Schools Budget Fails the Test [.pdf 287k] 6-27-11
Press Release: Michigan House Foregoes Real Education Reform In Favor of Politically-Motivated Attacks on Teachers[.pdf 210k] 6-9-11
Effective Elimination of Collective Bargaining and Tenure [.pdf 170k] 5-20-11
AFT Michigan members educate legislators about the effect education cuts will have on students and the Michigan economy 5.20.11
Press Release: DEARBORN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS/SCHOOLS ANNOUNCE RATIFICATION VOTE RESULTS
5.3.11
Guest commentary: Increased competition is hardly the key to better schools 5.1.11
Press Release: MI School Employees Praise Court Ruling Upholding Constitution, Blocking Unfair Wage Grab [.pdf 29k] 4.4.11
Press Release: AFT MICHIGAN LEADERS: HIGHER ED BUDGET CUTS A TAX INCREASE ON MICHIGAN'S STUDENTS 3.30.11
Rally at State Capitol March 16, 2011 3.16.11
AFT Michigan Takes the Initiative on Teacher Evaluation and Due Process 3.1.11
Media Advisory: AFT Michigan Proposes New Directions on Teacher Evaluation and Tenure [.pdf 449k] 3.1.11
Media Advisory: AFT Michigan Hopes to Hear Specifics from Snyder on Budget [.pdf 43k] 2.16.11


Press Release: Central Michigan University Nontenure-Track Faculty Vote for Union, OVERWHELMING VICTORY 8.20.10
Press Release: FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY NON-TENURE-TRACK FACULTY VOTE "YES" FOR UNION [.pdf 105k] 7.2.10
Press Release: Central Michigan University and Union Reach Agreement on Bargaining Group Makeup 6.30.10
Press Release: EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY LECTURERS VOTE TO UNIONIZE [.pdf 102k] 6.15.10
Press Release: Statement by David Hecker, Concerning Passage of the School Employees Retirement Bill [.pdf 70k] 5.14.10
Press Release: AFT Michigan Endorses Richard Bernstein for Michigan Attorney General 3.8.10
Help Stop the 10% Pay Cutl
[.pdf 45k] 3.4.10
Press Release: Michigan Will Receive NO Race To The Top Funds [.pdf 65k] 3.4.10
Press Release: DPS Emergency Financial Manager Sends Office Employees Below Poverty Level 3.3.10
Press Release: Central Michigan University Nontenure-Track Faculty Form Union 2.23.10
Organizing (Good) News! 2.19.10
Press Release: Lack of final Race to the Top plan jeopardizes funds 1.4.10


Coalition of Detroit Public Schools Unions Rally 8.28.09
Press Release: Michigan Teachers Praise AT&T for Helping Students Stay in School,
Compete for 21st Century Jobs
8.19.09
Organizing Victory at Central Michigan University 5.7.09
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTORS FORM UNION,
PREPARE TO FILE WITH LABOR BOARD
2.10.09
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY GRADUATE ASSISTANTS (GAs) FORM UNION,
FILE WITH LABOR BOARD
2.9.09

Michigan Merit Exam Testing Dates for Years 2007-2010 5.10.07
New Requirements for Renewal of Teaching Certificates 5.10.07


After-School Toolkit 8.15.06
Check Out T-Source, AFT's Online Community for Teachers 8.15.06
IDEA Regulations 8.15.06
Press Release: N.Y. Times Rips Michigan Charter Schools 5.16.06
Press Release: WMU Teaching Assistants Vote 'Yes' for Union 4.20.06
Press Release: TRO To Recall School Employee Offender Lists Made Permanent 2.28.06
Press Release:TRO Issued Against Use of Inaccurate Offender List 2.20.06
Student Safety is Top Priority 2.13.06
Student Safety Report [revised] [208k .pdf] 2.10.06


A Model for Saving Public School Health Care Dollars: Summary of Legislative Package [44k .pdf] 11.15.05
Special Report: Student Safety Zone Legislation [208k .pdf]11.8.05
Football, picketing, and a contract 10.5.05
Hillel Teachers Fight Back 10.5.05
Northern Leadership Conference, October 8, 2005 9.27.05
Former AFT President Sandra Feldman Dies at Age 65 9.26.05
School Counselors Get Tenure 9.26.05
Highland Park Locals Form a Labor Coalition 9.19.05
Katrina Disaster Relief 9.13.05
White Paper: A Model for Saving Public School Health Care Dollars 9.1.05
Executive Summary: A Model for Saving Public School Health Care Dollars 9.1.05

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