Mosaics Nov/Dec 2011 & Jan 2012 Issue
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NYSUT Member Action Center
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NOTIFICATION: Change in Retirement Services
FOR: All ASIA/BIA/BIE Employees
FROM: James Burckman, Director, Office of Human Capital Management
Beginning on January 17, 2012, all new requests for retirement services will not be accepted through the GRB Benefits Center. We have decided to in-source our retirement services. All new requests will be handled by Indian Affairs Human Resources. All retirement services will be handled by the following Benefits Specialists.
Toni Milmoe – (703) 390-6713 Toni.Milmoe@bia.gov
Services: Office of the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs and Office of Justice Services
Vivian Pacheco – (505)563-5312 Vivian.Pacheco@bie.edu
Services: Bureau of Indian Education
Carl Renville – (503) 231-6710 carl.renville@bia.gov
Services: Bureau of Indian Affairs
National Labor College Adjunct Faculty Union Local 08080 / AFT, AFL-CIO approves Constitution
Last night the latest local of AFT-Maryland voted to approve their constitution. The process of electing an executive board will now begin. To read the whole constitution, click on title.
Montserrat Garibay, Education Austin Executive Board Member
"I take the time to do 20 home visits the first two weeks of school. It is a lot of work, but I invest the time because I want to build very strong relationships with the parents."
Montserrat Garibay teaches a bilingual pre-kindergarten class at Lucy Read Pre-kindergarten Demonstration School in Austin ISD. She serves on the executive board of Education Austin. Read more about her in the Winter 2011 issue of the Texas State Teacher Association Advocate.
BTU has new Website
The BTU has a new website, please visit www.baltimoreteachersunion.org.
Rising Discontent with Over-reliance on Standardized Testing
Today’s hearing of the Texas House Public Education Committee showcased a rising tide of discontent in Texas with standardized testing. The message came from parents, teachers, principals, superintendents—all agreed something is badly awry.
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LEGISLATION MATTERS - Friday, January 27 @ 5pm
LEGISLATION MATTERS - One Union - One Voice for Working Families
Join HPAE and AFTNJ along with AFT National President Randi Weingarten.
Rutgers Labor Education Center, 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick, NJ.
5:00pm - Light Refreshments
6:00pm - Program "Moving Forward Together" with President Weingarten
Register at www.aftnj.org or (732) 661-9393
*Please click on the Title above to download the Flyer.
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