John McDonald is a Vice President of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and has been the president of and chief negotiator for the Henry Ford Community College Federation of Teachers, AFT Local 1650, in Dearborn, Michigan, since 1978. [1] McDonald is also chairman of the United Schools Association, a political action committee active on issues related to Dearborn Public Schools. [2]
McDonald is a contributor to Democratic Party candidates for office and to the Michigan Democratic State Central Committee. [3]
McDonald has played a key role in campaigns to approve taxes for Henry Ford Community College. McDonald chaired a successful campaign to approve a tax proposal on the 2018 ballot in Dearborn, Michigan,[4] [5] and stated in 2007, “Our unions finance local operational and capital improvement millage campaigns for the College.” [6]
McDonald was first selected to be one of AFT’s national vice presidents in 2012[7] and was reelected in 2016. [8] The American Federation of Teachers has 41 vice presidents. [9]