On Thursday, October 3rd, Alliance/AFT hosted candidates running for office in the November 5th general election. Each one had the opportunity to meet with our members. And they spoke about their campaigns and public education. Attending the event were incumbents Rep. Rafael Anchia, Rep. Ana Maria Ramos, and Commissioner Theresa...
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We're here for you! The Alliance/AFT office is currently open. We follow the Dallas ISD schedule for campuses and worksites for openings and closings. Our office hours are Mondays - Thursdays, 9:00am - 5:30pm and Fridays, 9:00am-4:30pm. You are welcome to leave a phone message in the general mailbox when...
Read MoreAlliance/AFT was well represented with the largest delegation of 24 delegates! Our 2023 state convention was held in McAllen, Texas on June 23rd-24th. It was hosted by the McAllen AFT, Edinburg AFT, and La Joya AFT locals who welcomed us with open arms. They sponsored a very nice reception the...
Read MoreThank you for your support! The Alliance/AFT Officer and Executive Board Members election was held in April, 2023 per our constitution. Ballots were mailed to all Alliance members in good standing at their last known home address. We had a contested election this year which is the democratic process. Heartfelt...
Read MoreReduced Testing ScheduleDistrict Test Names, Descriptions, Grade Levels LESS TESTING IN DALLAS ISD! Alliance/AFT leadership met with Chief of Teaching and Curriculum, Dr. Shannon Trejo, and other administrators on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 and learned that the district has heard your voice loud and clear about "TOO MUCH TESTING"! They...
Read MoreYou are the union and your participation is necessary for great outcomes! You're invited to a Committee Symposium on Tuesday, June 27th from 11:00am - 2:00pm at the Alliance office to learn about the different committees you can be a part of to further our agenda of Respect, Equity, and...
Read MoreSummer hours for the Alliance/AFT office are as follows: Mondays - Thursdays: 9:00am - 4:30pm and Fridays: 9:00 am - 3:30pm. Please call if you have questions and/or need information. The office number is (214) 942-4663. You can also reach the president via email at rena@alliance-aft.org. Enjoy a great summer...
Read MorePLEASE TAKE 15 SECONDS TO HELP SCHOOL EMPLOYEES KEEP UP WITH INFLATION!You still have time to encourage law makers to direct more of the state’s record $32 billion surplus to Texas public schools. Doing nothing and just hoping lawmakers take this action is NOT an option.The current school funding plan...
Read MoreAlliance/AFT follows the same calendar and schedule that Dallas ISD uses. Friday, April 7th is an Inclement Weather day and Monday, April 10th is a student holiday and staff asynchronous Professional Development day, therefore our office is closed. We will reopen on Tuesday, April 11th at 9:00 am. Enjoy this...
Read MoreA membership meeting was held on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at our union hall for the purpose of nominating Executive Officers and Executive Board members. The nominations were conducted by Texas AFT Secretary-Treasurer Ray McMurrey. At the close of nominations, the following positions were contested and the candidates nominated for...
Read MoreHCM has posted the following dates for two voluntary transfer periods for Chapter 21 employees. They are: 1. HPC campuses ~ March 6th - April 26th 2. All other transfers ~ March 22nd - April 10th The open transfer window for high priority campuses opened on March 6 and will...
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