New issue of #AmericanEducator out now! Inside: @rweingarten.bsky.social on why fascists fear teachers, @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social on defending democracy from authoritarianism, Oscar Westlund on combating disinformation, & members’ stories of standing up to Trump's cuts. ➡️ www.aft.org/ae/fall2025

Public Education Works for Hamtramck! metromodemedia.com/how-one-camp...

“Our members’ right to retire with dignity and grace after decades of service to families and communities is paramount." - @rweingarten.bsky.social Read more on why we're calling on chief fiduciary officers to examine investments in Tesla.

Destroying the Department of Education would have devastating consequences, especially for our students with different abilities, our multi-language learners, and our students living in poverty and needing extra assistance with basic needs. www.publicnewsservice.org/2025-03-17/e...

Our members have been doing great things for our students! www.9and10news.com/2025/03/13/s...

HFT's President outlines how Hamtramck Public Schools could lose over $7 million in funding for infrastructure work that is already underway: www.wxyz.com/news/hamtram...

Will we have a board meeting tomorrow? It hasn't been cancelled yet!

HFT members were on the Elf Squad today for Detroit Friendship House's toy distribution. Thank you to all of our members and members of the community who donated toys for children this holiday season.

Just kidding, the board has postponed the meeting AGAIN until December 18th. Teachers and support staff show up to work every day for our students.

Just kidding, the board has postponed the meeting AGAIN until December 18th. Teachers and support staff show up to work every day for our students.

The Board of Education of the School District of the City of Hamtramck will meet tomorrow, December 11th, at 6:00pm. This meeting was rescheduled from December 4th. The meeting will be streamed on the District's Public YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/@hamtramckpu...

Monday I attended the Wayne-Westland Teachers picket. They are in the middle of intense contract negotiations. If educators are pushing back there is good reason. Teacher working conditions are student learning conditions.

HFT was proud to support Detroit Friendship House and help them distribute food for 200 Hamtramck families this Thanksgiving.

Child development is greatly affected by the mental health of the adults who care for them. Let's all take care of our mental health.

In the early 1940s Hamtramck teachers went on strike over the firing of over 40 married teachers ("to balance the budget"), threats to fire any other teacher who married, and school board corruption.

1965 - HFT members conduct a sit-in at the junior high school waiting for a response to their wage demands.

1965 - HFT members conduct a sit-in at the junior high school waiting for a response to their wage demands.

It takes a village to raise a child and support a family. A caring society starts before birth. Thanks Senator Chang!

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One thing is certain: Educators, healthcare professionals and public employees will continue doing everything they can to make a difference in the lives of the people they serve. Our guiding principle -fighting for our children’s future and the promise of America. www.aft.org/column/fight...

Teachers in the U.S. will spend an estimated $3.35 billion of their own money on classroom supplies in the 2024-25 school year. The average teacher will spend $883.60.

If you've got a fever, cough, aches and pains, and you're wondering, 'what virus got me this time?" Now you can find out, without taking a trip to the doctor.

HFT members hit the picket lines with our brothers and sisters of the UAW during their strikes last year.

We're getting ready! Join us live at the top of the hour: sharemylesson.com/webinars/jas... @aftunion.bsky.social

Congrats to Hamtramck High School students MST Labone Begum and Shuvomita Dey on the publication of their debut book Sun-kissed. The authors signed copies of their book at Hamtramck Public Library on Thursday. HFT members and newly elected board member Linda Wolyniec were there to show support.

A photographer took a picture of a worker before and after telling them about their Weingarten rights

Congrats to the thousands of nurses who work at Corewell Hospitals across our community – including nurses at the Trenton, Wayne, and Taylor campuses!

Welcome to Saturday morning labor education. (I have to work today, so I might as well.) What are your Weingarten rights, and how can you use them to protect yourself against a boss on a power trip? 1/

Charter school transparency bills move toward a vote in the Michigan Senate - https://www.chalkbeat.org/detroit/2024/11/13/charter-school-transparency-reform-bills-move-forward/

We were happy to participate last spring and give away thousands of books to Hamtramck families and community members. Reading opens the world! www.detroitnews.com/picture-gall...

Some good news from the election? Our members spent many hours canvassing, phone banking, providing translation services, registering voters, and volunteering to support an operating millage and our endorsed school board candidates.

✋ Present! Hamtramck Federation of Teachers (AFT Local 1052) is the union representing teachers, paraprofessionals, and support staff working for Hamtramck Public Schools in Hamtramck, Michigan. We'll share updates for our members and the public.