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Healthcare Survey: Summary of Findings

Over a period of just seven weeks, from Jan. 14-March 3, a total of 26,419 people took the online 2008 Health Care for America Survey sponsored by the AFL-CIO and Working America. Most are insured and employed. Most are college graduates. More than half are union members.

In Historic Vote, Oregon School Workers Affiliate with AFT

More than 20,000 paraprofessionals and school-related personnel represented by the Oregon School Employees Association have voted to affiliate with the AFT, marking the largest affiliation of an independent union in AFT history.

Bush Vetoes Spending Bill; Contact Congress Now

President Bush on Nov. 13 vetoed the spending bill passed by Congress last week for education, labor and health programs for fiscal year 2008 and asked that Congress support his fiscal year spending request.

Denver Delegates Attend AFT Colorado Convention

Negotiations Reach Impasse

As many of you have read in the newspaper the teachers association has declared impasse in the current contract bargaining talks. What is next?

A Message from your President

As we end this school year and begin to plan for the 2007-2008 year, I believe it is important for teachers to realize that they can choose to be members of DFT. DFT has a long history of providing leadership and service to Denver teachers and we look forward to being a part of the redesign of DPS.