National Teachers Union To Handle Day-To-Day Operations In Detroit
DETROIT (AP) - The American Federation of Teachers has voted to assume day-to-day operations of the Detroit Federation of Teachers union.
Monday's vote from the national union's executive council came at the Detroit local's request. The "voluntary administratorship" means an appointed administrator would handle the local's day-to-day operations while current leadership will collaborate on decisions.
AFT President Randi Weingarten says in a statement "local internal political fights have diverted attention and focus from the external quadruple whammy of austerity, benefit cuts, widespread charterization and layoffs."
The Detroit Public Schools district is run by a state-appointed emergency manager.
Weingarten says "the DFT, AFT Michigan and the AFT will launch an unprecedented member-engaged, community-involved campaign to fight for public education, for the schools our children need, and for the dignity and respect our members deserve."
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