Join the fight for Detroit kids rally in Lansing for Education.

The fight continues in Lansing. Join all Detroit Public School staff, parents, students and community for a rally in Lansing.  We will continue our fight urging lawmakers to ensure that every child attends a safe, healthy and welcoming neighborhood public school where staff and students are supported and respected. 

I urge all members of Local 2350 to come out and show your support.  This affects all of us!  School Service Assisants, Food Service Staff, Noon Hour Aides, School Culture Facilitators, Early Childhood Staff, and Family Case Techicians.

Join the Fight

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Michigan State Capitol

1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Bus transportation will be provided.

Bus pick up time: 11:30 a.m. at five locations

Northwest Activities Center, 181 Meyers, 48235

Samaritan Center, 5555 Conner St, 48213

Second Ebenezer Church, 14601 Dequindre, 48212

Fellowship Chapel, 7707 W. Outer Drive, 48235

Perfecting Church, 17950 Van Dyke, 48234

Tell the Board to bargain a fair contract

-April 11, 2016
The Governor was intent on reducing the workforce through layoffs.  He offered no level of compromise or any way to avoid them; this is what he intended to do.   Layoff notices have been going out at DCF, DMHAS, and DOC and there may be more to come.

If you recieve a notice of layoff or are notified that you have been bumped/displaced please review the attached document (some of the links in the document may need to be updated)

PERTH AMBOY - Members of the Perth Amboy Federation, the union representing teachers and other district employees, are upset about the lack of a new contract.

A large group of union members demonstrated about the slow pace of contract negotiations Thursday outside Perth Amboy High School before the start of the Board of Education meeting.

-April 7, 2016
In the first salvo of what is likely to be a much more extensive round of layoffs, the Department of Corrections announced that 147 employees at DOC are to be laid off.  Per Commissioner Semple: “Today, it is my duty to inform you that our agency’s savings plan has been approved. I regret to inform you that 147 Department of Correction employees are to be laid off.” 

Although layoff notices have yet to be issued, impacted DOC employees can expect to receive official notices by mid-April.

-April 7, 2016

Officers:

President - Holly Spelman

1st Vice President - Kelly Markgraf

2nd Vice President -

Secretary - Stephanie Halsey

Treasurer - Laurie L Loncosky

Membership Chairpersion - Sara Chetney

Building Reps:

EduTech LeRoy - Dean Ginder

EduTech Shared Staff -

FLSS - Dawn Goda

FLTCC - Cheryl Shields

MEC - Penny Vanderlinde

So far, the Governor's Office has not backed out of its meeting with SEBAC scheduled for today at 3:30.  We expect the Governor to finally address the Unions regarding his FY17 budget plan.  It is our intent to let the Governor know our position on his budget and identify existing savings without harm to the middle class employees of this State.