The Hamtramck Federation of Teachers has a long and strong history in the labor movement in public education.

 You see our members everywhere. You recognize our name. You know we are the most active employee organization in Cy-Fair. So the question is…..When are you going to join?

The UMD administration recently rolled out a program prioritization initiative designed to guide a process of cutting our way to greater financial stability.  The initiative is said to be motivated by a looming budget crunch – ironically, at a time when our legislatively allotted budget has either stabilized or increased.

Please click the link above to review newly bargaining IFPE Local 4408 Contracts...

Attorney General : http://044080.il.aft.org/files/4408_attorney_general_2012-2015.pdf

RC-29:  http://044080.il.aft.org/files/4408_rc-29_2012-2015_contract_0.pdf

After negotiations with the State and the State College/University Presidents, the Council of New Jersey State College Locals reached an agreement and the state contract that was ratified in The Fall of 2019.  Below are some details of the contract based on the December 13, 2019 Memorandum of Agreement for the 2019 to 2023 Adjunct Faculty Agreement between the State of New Jersey and the Council of New Jersey State College Locals, AFT, AFL-CIO.

SALARY INCREASES-Article XIV

We encourage members to update their records with the PAFT office as we are currently adding more features to the members’ only section of the website. You can visit us online by registering at http://pittston.pa.aft.org and take a look at what information we have and make appropriate adjustments as needed.  For more details and information contact  paft1590@hotmail.com.

Higher union membership strengthens our position at both statewide and local bargaining tables. More members mean a better contract and less chance of a strike.

Union dues are your fair share of funds to process grievances. By joining the union, you help keep these funds available for the time when you or a colleague needs grievance support. The union provides this support whether you join or not.

Joining the union allows you to vote for officers and to be a candidate for an officership.

Please click on the following link to download the Vacation Cashout Form - http://scccpssf.nj.aft.org/files/vacation_cashout_form.pdf

Join Now to stand strong and united
to fight for your rights, for quality healthcare
for your patients, and a safe work environment
                                 for all staff and patients.

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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett intends to move forward with a plan that would cost future teacher retirees an average of $16,166 per year.  It is also estimated that it would cost the state approximately $47.3 billion to adopt the plan—more than the entire current unfunded pension liabilities combined.

This proposal is a lose-lose. Taxpayers lose, teachers lose, and it will only make the very real economic problems our state faces even worse.