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According to a 2007 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, exercising the brain can keep your mental health and keep away dementia and senility. So don't just sit there--do some moderate physical AND brain exercise!
Mayor of Madison Gives Union Members Broom
Madison Mayor John Hamm, husband of Madison CUSD 12 school board president Carol Hamm, gives union leaders brooms during school board meeting.
AFT-Kansas Leaders Leap at New Organizing Skills
(May 2009) KAPE leaders convene in Salina for a two-day intensive training in organizing skills.
Retiring Wisely, the IFT retirement planning guide
Retiring Wisely, the IFT retirement planning guide was first published several years ago. Revised this spring, the booklet supplements the retirement planning seminars held annually for members nearing retirement. The guide can be viewed or downloaded and saved or printed by clicking on the headline above,
GRIPE VS. GRIEVANCE
While every grievance begins as a complaint, all complaints do not become grievances. In order to know what complaints can be processed as grievances, you will need to refer to the collective bargaining agreement between the Calais School and the Calais Federation of Teachers for the definition of a grievance. As you will see in the first paragraph of Article III of the contract, a grievance can arise from the interpretation, application or alleged violation of the Agreement or application of policies or procedures.
The purpose of the grievance procedure is to provide for the speedy, orderly and equitable resolution of disputes.
Inherent in the grievance procedure is...
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WHY PAY UNION DUES?
WHY PAY UNION DUES?
"Why should I pay union dues?” A good answer to that question is to think of the
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WHY PAY UNION DUES?
WHY PAY UNION DUES?
"Why should I pay union dues?” A good answer is to think of the Union as an Insurance provider, and your dues as the premium. Like insurance after a disaster, the Union will work to be there for you when you need it.
The Union acts as a watchdog of the College’s managerial decisions and related implementation in order to proactively protect the rights, benefits and working conditions of our members.
At times, the Union works jointly with the College to develop and/or improve policies, and to deliver information to all members on matters such as harassment awareness and changes in policy and procedures (e.g. the Code of Ethics).
“Who is the Union?" Each member has one voice, and that voice is amplified when funneled through the Union! Collectively all members form one loud voice that is difficult for the College to ignore. The more united our members stand, the more they speak the same message the more likely the Union is going to convince the College to support its goals.
HOW MUCH DO WE PAY?
According to the New Jersey State Federation of Teachers...
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GRIPE VS. GRIEVANCE
While every grievance begins as a complaint, all complaints do not become grievances. In order to know what complaints can be processed as grievances, you will need to refer to the collective bargaining agreement between Concerned Parents for Head Start and the Paterson Early Childhood Federation of Teachers for the definition of a grievance. As you will see in the first paragraph of Article 20 of the contract, a grievance can arise from the violation of the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.
The purpose of the grievance procedure is to provide for the speedy, orderly and equitable resolution of disputes.
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