Welcome to the official AFT Missouri Leadership page. This site has been specifically designed for all AFT Missouri state and local leaders. Please use the following materials to plan local activities, recruit new members, and carryout routine duties of your affiliate. AFT Missouri would like to thank all state and local leaders for their commitment and dedication to our union.
AFT Missouri Executive Board:
Click here for a complete list of members of the 2006-07 AFT Missouri Executive Board. You must be a registered user of this website to view this information. Registration is free, and allows viewers to access many helpful sections of this website.
Local Affiliates:
Click here for a complete list of all AFT Missouri locals and local presidents. You must be a registered user of this website to view this information. Registration is free, and allows viewers to access many helpful sections of this website.
Leader Resources:
AFT Leader’s Handbook for Success: A Guide to Building an Effective Union (PDF)
This amazing guide offers practical advice and ideas for improving your union’s structure, governance, communications program, organizing, and political action efforts. These suggestions can help you build a stronger, more powerful union.
Keeping the Records Straight (PDF)
A 63-page manual prepared to assist local union officers who are responsible for the financial records of their local unions.
AFT Guidelines for Audit Committees (PDF)
This 26-page document for local audit committees outlines guidelines for conducting the financial review mandated by the AFT constitution.
The Five Most Common Objections You Encounter and at Least Three Suitable Responses (PDF)
Use this outline of important questions and answers to help recruit new members. For more information, contact the state federation office.
AFT LeaderNet
AFT has launched a secure, registration-based web site for AFT leaders, local and state federation staff and authorized volunteers. This new site, LeaderNet, serves a common gateway to AFT resources and tools. Over time, this site will be expanded to include tools and resources posted by state federations. Resources no available include (1) online survey creation, (2) newsletter templates, (3) AFT PLUS member benefits resources, and (4) literature and flier creation, AFT store, media tips, AFT divisional pages, and much more.
Online Courses for Affiliate Financial Officers / Treasurers
The AFT financial services department offers two Web-based resources for local financial officers. The first is the special interactive course, Keeping the Records Straight. Treasures and financial officers can sign up for online classes on a variety of topics, ranging from filling out per-capita forms to preparing a local budget. Along with required reading, participants are asked to complete exercises to meet in a chat room to discuss that week’s assignment with the AFT instructor and their classmates. Classes are not time-consuming and are arranged around each participant’s schedules. Online training may also be accessed trough AFT LeaderNet or call 1-800-238-1133.
Job Aid
A companion resource to Keeping the Records Straight, which serves as a quick reference guide, is Job Aid. This site contains “how to” sections on IRS Form 990, accounting for COPE funds and processing new members. Treasures can use the links on the site to download IRS forms and a variety of other forms. The site also includes samples of completed forms. The Job Aid site is also accessible through the AFT LeaderNet or call 1-800-238-1133 for more information.
