PFT Releases Member Survey, Emphasizes Call for Fully Virtual Start to Year
July 28, 2020
Today, the PFT released its most recent member survey regarding reopening school buildings. Over 7,500 members participated in the weeklong survey.
PFT President Jerry Jordan on the US House's Passage of the Rebuild America's Schools Act
July 1, 2020
This evening, the US House passed the Rebuild America’s Schools Act as part of a broader infrastructure bill (HR 2).
On the US House passage of the Rebuild America’s Schools Act (RASA), PFT President Jerry Jordan issued the following statement.
Jerry Jordan to Board of Education: ‘Where feasible’ just doesn’t cut it.
July 23, 2020
PFT President Jerry Jordan’s July 23rd Testimony before the School Board
Performance Sharing Program Updates
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we called on Kaiser Permanente to revisit the Performance Sharing Program (PSP) goals bargained under pre-pandemic conditions. Click here to view Kaiser's 2020 Performance Sharing Program goals for our region.
Show us how you’re #Together4PVD
Amazing things are happening in virtual and in-person classrooms because of the effort of Providence educators. Get creative and show us your best lesson plan; take a selfie and share your story as a PVD educator; share your great students' work! Please remember no student faces or identifying information. Let’s show we’re #Together4PVD
Baltimore City Sick Leave Bank 2020
Attention Baltimore City Employees!!!
CUB Sick Leave Bank Donations
The Baltimore City Office of the Labor Commissioner grants each CUB employee the opportunity to donate 1-day of sick leave into the Sick Leave Bank each year. As a CUB employee you will also have the opportunity to apply to use sick leave from this Sick Leave Bank in the event of an emergency.
As you are aware, because of the COVID-19 Pandemic most City offices are teleworking. Therefore, we are asking that you email your HR Department by Monday, November 9, 2020 at 3pm and acknowledge your intent to participate or to deny participation in the Sick Leave Bank.
Thanks for your prompt attention and assistance in this matter. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your HR Manager via email. Please note that your Timekeeper may also ask/have you verify your sick bank donation as well.
In Solidarity,
Antoinette Ryan-Johnson
President, City Union of Baltimore
Louisiana Rejects Amendment #5
Many of the results from today's Election Day are still not known. Still, one thing is clear: hardworking taxpayers rejected constitutional Amendment #5. This is a huge victory for Louisiana's working people, particularly our schools and the students they serve.
Budget & Taxation Report and Joint COVID Report
Winter AFT Virtual Professional Learning Academy 2020-21
AFT National will be offering a series of mini courses extending into fall and winter. Here are the courses being offered:
Settlement Reached!
Following several weeks of ongoing bargaining discussion, CCEA and CCSD have reached a tentative agreement on the 2020-21 Economic package. The settlement utilizes the state’s Teacher Salary Allocation funds ($2.4million) along with additional Board funds to achieve a $46,000 minimum salary for all instructional staff, while ensuring that every instructional employee receives AT LEAST a $1,500 improvement. CCEA Support will receive .46/hour in addition to the annual step increase which has already been applied.
