Deutscher Club Christmas Luncheon
Featured the annual appearance of the Cranford High School Madrigal Choir.
SEBAC Savings Report Released
When we approved the SEBAC 2017 agreement, many in the legislature did not believe that the projected savings from that agreement were real and publicly ambushed the agreement with claims that collective bargaining was rigged and the associated budget savings were false. As a result, the legislature tasked the Comptroller's Office withcompiling a report to validate (or invalidate) the expected savings from SEBAC 2017. The Comptroller's Office released the SEBAC Savings Report on 12/10/19. The SEBAC Savings Report verified that not only were the projected savings real and acheived, but they exceeded expectations. The expected savings were $700 million in FY18 and $900 million in FY19 for a total 2-year savings of $1.6 billion; ultimately, the savings amounted to $1.7 billion for the 2-year budget cycle, exceeding expectations by over $100 million. View the report for a breakdown of the savings.
Your pay, tuition waiver, and new language in 2019-21 PATFA contract
Part-time faculty in the University of Maine System are working under a newly ratified contract that includes a 3 percent raise in pay for 2019-20 and 2020-21. So in this busy season, the Part-time Faculty Association (PATFA) would like to update you about these changes and more.
Free Insurance Coverage Available for AFT-WV Members
New members are eligible for $5,000 in free life insurance for one year. This is only availible to new members and must be activated by completing a form within your first 12 months of membership. After the first year this policy is very affordable.
Show Support for Public Education in Florida
If you support public education and want to show it, January 13 will be THE DAY. Parents, teachers, administrators, interested community members, support personnel, and all who care about the state of education in The Sunshine State plan to come together to deliver their message.
NAFT Winter Social
RSVP to info@northsideaft.net
WHAT'S NEW: Official List of Candidates and Candidate Statements for December 12 Executive Board and Trustee Election
Please click the link for the Official List of Candidates for the December 12 Executive Board and Trustee Election. To read the candidate's statements please click here -- Candidate Statements.
AFT New Mexico Winter Newsletter
In case you missed it! Check it out!
How to Respond Safely to School Violence
Fight in Your School? Violent Student? How to Safely Respond.
Over the last year at least one of our members has been seriously injured while attempting to break up a fight at her school. Another high school teacher was actually suspended for a day after he attempted to prevent a fight and was accused of using excessive force. There have also been multiple incidents of parents threatening to sue teachers or calling “241 KIDS” to allege abuse when a teacher applies force to a disruptive or violent student.
