Baltimore teachers voted Thursday to ratify a three-year contract that will give them annual raises of 1 percent and opportunities for promotion, but leaves uncertainty about evaluations and a career ladder that was introduced three years ago.

Union officials said that more than 1,000 votes were cast, with the majority in favor of the contract. They said specific vote counts would only be released to members of the union.
Marietta English, president of the Baltimore Teachers Union, said the pact "demonstrates Baltimore teachers' willingness to create incentives for boosting teacher and student performance."

"It's significant that teachers are getting a raise and keeping benefits that are precious to them," she said in a statement. "With this contract our teachers will continue to inspire ways to improve teaching and learning."

HB 67 (Representative Stewart), the bill that increases the base pay for the 3-Tiered System to $40,000, $50,000, and $60,000 over the next five years, just passed through the House Appropriations and Finance Committee – UNANIMOUSLY!

The reason this passed unanimously: lawmakers are listening to educators!

HB 2 and HB 67 head to the floor tomorrow!

Take action! Contact your State Representative and tell them “Pass HB67 and HB2 with no amendments!"

Saturday, February 22, 9 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
Engaging Student Long-Term Memory

March 22, 9:00am-12:30pm
Social Media: Students and Learning

April 26, 12:00-3:30pm
The Game Factor

May 17, 12:00-3:30pm
Using Questions to Teach & Learn

CFT Convention (March 21-23)

Manhattan Beach

Call for Nominations

      Morgan Hill is honored to be one of three locals invited to present at the plenary session.  We will share our efforts to engage the larger community in meaningful discussion around how best to promote high quality public education, which included collaborating with the district to bring Dr. David Berliner to town for the Morgan Hill Education Summit.

Delegate John Olsziewski and Senator Cathy Pugh are set to introduce a Paid Sick Leave Bill. The bill would mandate earned sick leave, giving 700,000 people this option that they never had before. It was introduced last year by Olsziewski, but this year, might have a bit more momentum. More at the ChestertownSpy.org.

2/3/14 Todd Reynolds, Political Action Coordinator

Nancy Kopp, Maryland State Treasurer, criticized O'Malley's plan to cut $100 million from the pension fund to balance the budget, saying it would hurt the fund's credit rating. Read more at the Maryland Reporter.

2/3/14 Todd Reynolds, Political Action Coordinator

Congratulations to Muffy Hejny.  She has been voted by NBEA Executive board as local recipient of ECMS Outstanding Leader Award.  Muffy attended the awards dinner with her colleague, Juli Summer, who introduced Muffy and shared her accomplishments.  Muffy is currently a Sunrise River Kindergarten Teacher, NBEA Executive Board member, Sunrise Member Rights Lead and a Lead Negotiator.  Muffy shows her leadership daily in and out of the classroom.  We are lucky to have such an involved member in our union.  Thank you Muffy for all you do for us.  

The 2014 event schedule and calendar is here! For more details or if you have questions about upcoming events, feel free to call us at 918-587-0886.

Can't make it out to general assembly meetings? Email AFT 6049 Oklahoma Organizer Emily Wallace (ewallace@tulsacoxmail.com) to hold a union meeting at your worksite!

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