American Federation Of Teachers

TO REPRESENT, EDUCATE, AND SERVE ITS MEMBERS COOPERATIVELY WITH MANAGEMENT, PARENTS, AND STUDENTS

PART IX, LINE 21, PAYMENTS TO AFFILIATES: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS - MICHIGAN, MICHIGAN STATE AFL-CIO, AND METRO-DETROIT AFL-CIO. AS A LOCAL AFFILIATE, THE NATIONAL AND STATE ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE SUPPORT, INFORMATION, REPRESENTATION, EDUCATION, AND BENEFITS TO THE LOCAL, ITS MEMBERS, THE EMPLOYER, CONSTITUENT EDUCATIONAL ENTITIES, AND THE COMMUNITY.

PART IX, LINE 24A, RELEASE TIME: PAYMENT TO THE EMPLOYER FOR WORK RELEASE OF UNION MEMBERS, DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND OFFICERS TO CONDUCT UNION BUSINESS, OPERATE THE ORGANIZATION, WORK WITH INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, THE EMPLOYER, AND CONSTITUENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND/OR TO ATTEND MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, IN-SERVICE, AND CONFERENCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL MEMBERS.

PART IX, LINE 19, CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS, AND MEETINGS: COSTS INCURRED TO SEND OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND MEMBERS TO NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL CONVENTIONS, EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES, IN-SERVICES RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE AND MISSION, AND MEETINGS DIRECTED TOWARD PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION MAY REQUEST, AND ARE ENTITLED TO ATTEND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH, LEADERSHIP, CONTINUING EDUCATIONS, AND ORGANIZATIONAL DECISION MAKING.

BENEFITS PAID TO OR FOR MEMBERS: INSURANCE, DEATH BENEFITS, EDUCATION, MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS, BENEVOLENCE, AND CHARITY $903. COMPENSATION OF CURRENT OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES (PROGRAM SERVICE PORTION) $13,224. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (WEBSITE, EMAIL, AND PHONE ACCESS FOR MEMBERS) $603. NEGOTIATIONS FOR NEW AND CONTINUING CONTRACT WORK FOR ALL MEMBERS $13,040.