AFT-Maryland applauds our state employee members as they begin the process of bargaining for a new contract. In advance of official negotiating sessions, AFT Healthcare-Maryland (AFTHCMD) and the Maryland Professional Employees Council (MPEC) held meetings to provide context and background for those that are on the negotiating team.
Bow, NH SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
AFT-NH President Douglas Ley released the following statement about Gov. Chris Sununu’s recent suggestion that the State bar public school openings until after Labor Day:
We are proud to announce that CHEA member Glen Graham has been selected as the recipient of this year's Section VI Coaches Sportsmanship Award. The nomination form for this award states, "A coach selected to receive this award will be a coach who treats all teammates, opponents, coaches, and officials with the utmost respect and within the standards set by the coach's code of conduct. Administrators, coaches, or league chairmen are encouraged to nominate a coach who illustrates or captures the spirit of 'sportsmanship' and deserves recognition." Mr.
Here is our Opening Day Newsletter. The year is off to a strong start. Looking forward to seeing everyone at the September 29 event at the Horseshoe in Saratoga. Let Chris Ogden or Paul Piotrowski know by the 22nd ($10 deposit- returned when members arrive.)
Colleagues,
1) State votes to restore Newark to Local Control! This week, we get to celebrate a historic moment 22 years in the making! The State Board of Education heard a motion to return Newark to local control, and this motion passed unanimously! We have all worked very hard to get this victory, and we all deserve to take a moment to celebrate.
September 14, 2017 Contact: Mark Pudlow 850.201.3223 or 850.508.9756
FEA files federal lawsuit over flawed bonus plan
Click here to see all of the reasons that CCV Faculty are voting Union YES!
1. Your ballot should arrive in a regular envelope from the Vermont Labor Relations Board. It will NOT say "ballot enclosed" or in any way appear important.
2. In order for us to win our right to negotiate, you will need to mark the YES box on BOTH questions. The first YES defines who can vote. The second YES forms your union. We need a majority YES in BOTH boxes in order to be able to negotiate as equals for better salaries and job security.
Dear Colleagues,
Today, we get to celebrate a historic moment! The State Board of Education heard a motion to return Newark to local control, and this motion passed unanimously! We have all worked very hard to get this victory, and we all deserve to take a moment to celebrate. That is why we invite everyone to join at at Newark City Hall today to "CELEBRATE THE RETURN TO LOCAL CONTROL" with Mayor AFT President Randi Weingarten, the city Council, and Newark Chief Education Officer Antoinette Baskerville-Richardson on Wednesday, September 13, at 3:30 p.m.
