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Workers in Michigan need your help to protect their voice and Michigan’s middle class

Right now in Michigan, Gov. Rick Snyder and Republican leaders are attempting to jam through controversial “right-to-work-for-less” legislation at the behest of wealthy CEOs and corporate donors. And they’re doing it with lame-duck legislators whom voters chose not to re-elect. That’s not fair. That’s not democracy. And it won’t help Michigan’s economy. Stand up against this attempt to pass a right-to-work law in Michigan. Sign the petition.

President Obama put it best: So-called right-to-work laws are not

Workers in Michigan need your help to protect their voice and Michigan’s middle class

Right now in Michigan, Gov. Rick Snyder and Republican leaders are attempting to jam through controversial “right-to-work-for-less” legislation at the behest of wealthy CEOs and corporate donors. And they’re doing it with lame-duck legislators whom voters chose not to re-elect. That’s not fair. That’s not democracy. And it won’t help Michigan’s economy. Stand up against this attempt to pass a right-to-work law in Michigan. Sign the petition.

President Obama put it best: So-called right-to-work laws are not

This week AFT-Maryland, the Baltimore City Public School system, the Baltimore Teachers Union and the Labor Movement lost a great friend.  On Tuesday November 27, 2012,  Patricia Cook-Ferguson passed away after a brief illness.  

I met Pat more than twenty years ago when she came to Cross Country Elementary School. She taught Special Education in a small art room that had been converted into a classroom. We became friends instantly.  She had three small sons that I watched grow into young men. She later had five grandchildren that were the light of her life.  

Pat became involved in the Union

We would like to wish our members, their families and friends a very Happy Thanksgiving! Please travel safely if your holiday plans put you on the road.

We are mindful this holiday of our sisters and brothers in coastal areas still recovering from Superstorm Sandy. If you want to help, consider donating to AFT's Disaster Relief Fund, or through DonorsChoose.org, where you can direct specific gifts. Click for more at AFT.org.

We are also keeping in our thoughts workers who are striving for dignity and fairness in the workplace.

Specifically, we are thinking of Wal-Mart workers in their fight for

With a sigh of relief, we can begin the day by congratulating President Obama and Vice President Biden on their re-election. It’s been an exciting election season, and one of the most exhilarating aspects has been watching our members step up to the challenge. You talked to your friends and families, knocked on doors, made phone calls, and supported this campaign with your time and your vote. It has been an incredible team effort, and we thank you all for your hard work and determination.

This election shows that our state and our country will continue to move forward for the future of our

The devastation that Super Storm Sandy caused in New York is unimaginable. Our brothers and sisters up there need help!

We are asking for volunteers this Saturday (Nov. 10th).

A bus will leave from the BTU/AFT-Maryland parking lot at 5 a.m. and all meals will be provided. (5800 Metro Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215)

If you are interested, please contact Jessica Aldon-Jackson at BTU at 410-358-6600, or jaldon-jackson@baltu.org. RSVP by Friday morning so we can get an accurate count for the buses.

Thank you for your help!!

UPDATE: The bus will leave BTU at 6 a.m. for New York and will leave NYC at 3 p.m

Tens of thousands of AFT members were personally and professionally affected by Hurricane Sandy. The AFT has created this online resource guide to assist members as they continue to work hard to rebuild their homes, restore and provide essential services to the public, reopen their classrooms, and help their students and co-workers put their lives back together.

In challenging times like these, the solidarity and support of the labor movement shines through. AFT staff are in contact with state and local affiliates to gauge their needs.

Click here to visit the AFT's site for Hurricane Sandy