Newark is calling on all outraged public school employees and their representatives, local and statewide supporters of public education to mount a candlelight vigil on the steps of Newark City Hall, 920 Broad Street, Monday, October 19th at 5 p.m. to protest another charter school opening at the Central Planning Board meeting.
In 1990, several school employees filed suit against the Terrebonne Parish School Board. The employees won; among other things the Davis v. Henry case established that public employees have "the same right to engage in collective bargaining as held by their counterparts in the private sector."
This has been Your Legal Moment with UFCT!
Sources:
1. Davis v. Henry, Supreme Court of Louisiana, 555 So. 2d 457 (1990)
2. Public Sector Labor Law: An Update, John Lund and Cheryl L. Maranto,1996.
Why do RX drug deductibles range from $400 in Madison to $2547 in Oshkosh? Citizen Action of Wisconsin and State Senator Dave Hansen released a new report on the consumer cost of prescription drugs in Wisconsin.
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General Membership Meeting
On Thursday, October 15, the city of Newark will be dedicating Beecher Street in honor of NTU’s former President Joseph Del Grosso. The street dedication will take place on Thursday, October 15, 2015, 4:00 p.m., on the corner of Broad Street and West Kinney.
Happy New Year!
Welcome to the Greenburgh-North Castle United Teachers Union Local 16-115 website!
Here is where information about our local will be posted for members to view. All future postings on union activity will be disseminated through this website.
January 12th, 2016
District seniority list has been updated. It can be accessed by highlighting "Membership" tab and clicking "key documents". TA's, For easier viewing, right click the document once it's opened then click "Rotate clockwise." Teachers, click "more" and you will see your link.
The City of Newark is celebrating it's 350th anniversary this year. As an integral part of the city, NTU would like to assist in commemorating this most exciting time.
The Community Engagement/Social Justice Committee is asking for members to volunteer some of their time to volunteer/assist in "Newark Celebration 350." The date is Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, from 11:30-5:00.
Op Ed. piece by Dr. Tom Staszewski
http://www.goerie.com/teachers-deserve-thanks-not-blame-tom-staszewski
Baltimore County 911 call center employees protested a threat of major scheduling changes on Monday night outside county headquarters in Towson.