Michigan
Union Information
In Michigan, after 4 years, public school teachers receive what's commonly called "tenure," a special employment protection that teachers unions defend. As the below federal statistics indicate, teachers with just a couple years of experience are practically impossible to fire.
| 0% Experienced teacher firing rate |
0% Probationary teacher firing rate |
9.8% private school teacher firing rate (national) |
Source: Data obtained from the Students and Staffing Survey
Statewide Unions
Michigan Education Association
Total Revenue: $78,138,236
AFT Michigan
Total Revenue: $4,138,747
Source: Data obtained from the Internal Revenue Service's Master Data File 2008-2009.
Largest Non-Statewide Unions
| Union Name / District | Affiliation | Total Revenue |
| Detroit Federation of Teachers Detroit Public Schools |
AFT | $6,105,573 |
Source: Data obtained from the Internal Revenue Service's Master Data File 2008-2009.
Other Unions
| Name | City | Total Revenue | Tax Period |
| Michigan education association | East lansing | $78,138,236 | 2008 |
| American federation of teachers | Detroit | $6,105,573 | 2008 |
| American federation of teachers | Detroit | $4,138,747 | 2008 |
| Utica education association | Sterling heights | $1,429,797 | 2008 |
| Livonia education association | Plymouth | $1,014,233 | 2008 |
| Lansing schools education assn inc | East lansing | $961,182 | 2008 |
| Plymouth canton education association | Plymouth | $897,158 | 2008 |
| Walled lake education association michigan ea national ea | Farmington hills | $823,947 | 2008 |
| Kalamazoo education association kcea-mea-nea | Kalamazoo | $781,038 | 2008 |
| Chippewa valley education association | Grosse pointe | $767,870 | 2007 |
Source: Data obtained from the Internal Revenue Service's Master Data File 2008-2009.
Teacher Contracts
| Name | District | Occupation | |
| Grand Rapids Education Association | Grand rapids public schools | Teachers |  |
Source: Public Records Requets conducted by the Center for Union Facts.