Wayne County Community College District Federation of Teachers AFT Local2000
801 W. Fort Street, Detroit, MI 48226 313-964-2570 or 964-0063 Fax: 313-964-1438 Email: wctch@aol.com
Summer 2008
Dear Members,
I hope that the summer is treating you well. The recently conducted general membership meeting included a discussion of a number of important issues.
- We are making every effort to work with the administration on the most recent class selection. We are aware that there were a number of problems during the selection process.
- Our Grievance Chair gave a status report on grievances and emphasized the importance of members going to their campus stewards when they believe there has been a grievance. Stewards can help them with the contract and if necessary write a complaint that will be forwarded to the grievance chair for further processing.
- Progress is slow but we are working on the contract re-opener.
- Next year’s budget for the local was presented and approved as was the Compensation Committee report. My thanks to the co-chairs of the Compensation Committee, Adam Shakoor and Mary Mahony and to committee members, Michael Wright and Alida Quick.
- Steve Walker our political action committee chair spoke on the importance of the upcoming election.
- Liz Duhn our AFT Michigan staff rep spoke about the grievance process and emphasized the vital importance of all members contributing to PAC fundraising for the upcoming election.
July 10-14 representatives from AFT 2000 joined more than 3,000 delegates gathered for AFT’s 80th national convention in Chicago, IL. Delegates elected new leadership for the national union, endorsed Barack Obama for president and debated resolutions on important policy issues.
I look forward to seeing you at our September meeting.
Sincerely,
James W. Jackson
President
AFT 2000 delegates at AFT National Convention in Chicago
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