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Alliance/AFT: News Archives

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Alliance/AFT officers and staff wish you a happy day of celebration in honor of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 20, 2025! As a national holiday and Dallas ISD being closed, the Alliance office will not be open. Many members will join our Dallas Central...

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Closed Due to Inclement Weather

The Alliance/AFT office is closed on Thursday and Friday, Jan. 9th and 10th, following the same schedule of Dallas ISD campuses. We will open again on Monday, Jan. 13th at 9:00am. Please be safe and stay warm.

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We are Open and are Here for You

The officers and staff are at work to welcome you! Our hours of operation are 9:00 am - 5:30 pm Mondays - Thursdays and 9:00 am - 4:30 pm on Fridays and the phone number is (214) 942-4663. We look forward to talking with you to assist you in any...

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Have a Happy Thanksgiving

The Alliance/AFT office is closed for the week of Thanksgiving, November 25th - November 29th. We will be back in the office on Monday, December 2nd at 9:00am. We follow the Dallas ISD calendar for campuses and worksites - when they're closed, we're closed. The officers, staff, and executive board...

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Successful Candidate Meet and Greet Mixer

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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2023 Texas AFT Convention

Alliance/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...

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2023 Officer and Executive Board Election Results

Thank 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...

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VICTORY! Less Testing in Dallas ISD

Reduced 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...

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Committee Symposium Invitation

You 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...

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Alliance/AFT Summer Hours

Summer 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...

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MAYDAY! MAYDAY! MAYDAY!

PLEASE 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...

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