About Us

The American Federation of Teachers is a union of professionals that champions fairness; democracy; economic opportunity; and high-quality public education, healthcare and public services for our students, their families and our communities. We are committed to advancing these principles through community engagement, organizing, collective bargaining and political activism, and especially through the work our members do.

Our mission, as Dearborn Federation of School Employees, is to represent our union members by honoring their skills and professionalism while fulfilling the promise of public education and assisting in the preparation of every student to succeed . We champion any and all economic opportunities, healthcare and public services for our schools and our communities.  We are committed to our members' continued success through collective bargaining and activism through the work we do.

Our mission, as Dearborn Federation of School Employees, is to represent our union members by honoring their skills and professionalism while fulfilling the promise of public education and assisting in the preparation of every student to succeed . We champion any and all economic opportunities, healthcare and public services for our schools and our communities.  We are committed to our members' continued success through collective bargaining and activism through the work we do.