AFT St. Louis, Local 420

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AFT LOCAL 420

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Leaders!

We are proud of the work we have done together! We look forward to the work we have to do! Support public education and run the privatizers away from our public education systems!

Standing in Solidarity!

When our union brothers and sisters need us, we show up! We Fight and We Care!

Safe Schools Statement From Mayor Tishaura Jones

Good morning to everyone attending. I wish I could be with you here today, but due to my

exposure to someone who tested positive for COVID-19, I am taking precautions and staying

home and getting tested, per CDC guidelines.

Schools are more than just buildings - they are anchors of our neighborhoods and communities.

That’s clear from today’s Back-To-School celebration, where the community is coming together

to protect each other with COVID-19 vaccinations and other immunizations.

Vaccination is key. Making sure all of us get vaccinated is key to ensuring healthy and safe

school environments for our

Commentary: Reshaping St. Louis Public Schools Ray Cummings

https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/2021/07/23/commentary-reshaping-st-louis-public-schools.html?b=1626959579%5E21938743

EDUCATION

Commentary: Reshaping St. Louis Public Schools

Ray Cummings of

AFT ST. LOUIS

By Ray Cummings

Jul 23, 2021

Updated 2 hours ago

Students, educators and parents are anxious to move on from the stormy, challenging year we just experienced and prepare for a new school year, one in which all kids are welcomed back to their brick-and-mortar school buildings, learn and play together, and feel confident that they are safe, secure and getting the education they need to

Out in the streets making sure our students and families are aware of what’s going on! It’s time to get our students safely back in the building for learning! We miss our families and are excited about our next chapter!! #AFT #PublicSchoolProud #AFTSt.Louis #FreedomToThrive #SLPS #SAFESTARTSLPS

Back to School, Safely- AFT Phone Bank

Back To School Safely
AFT phone banking at SLPS HQ

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St. Louis Public Schools district formalizes Memorandum of Understanding with union representing city teachers and support personnel.

The agreement provides significant raises, protects benefits (including substitute teachers) and raise all workers to a minimum of $15.

Front row L to R: Ray Cummings-President AFT St. Louis, Local 420, Dr. Joyce Roberts-President, SLPS, BOE.

Back row L. to R.: Steve Hill, 1st. Vice President, AFT St. Louis, Donna Jones, VIce President,SLPS, BOE.

Recognizing the negotiations team and district for reaching agreement during unprecedentedly difficult times.