The Chapter 45 1st Quarter Meeting will be held on March 11, 2020 at MCEA Headquarters

7127 Rutherfrd Road at 6:00 PM

With each passing month, we get closer to the most important election of our lifetime, the 2020 Presidential Election. In January, things get more complicated for the state federation with the start of the Maryland General Assembly Legislative Session. Despite all that’s going on, AFT-Maryland Political Coordinator Todd Reynolds convened the monthly political committee meeting.

Things are off and rolling in Annapolis for the 2020 Maryland General Assembly Legislative Session. In an effort to get the state federation on one accord, AFT-Maryland’s Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Denise Riley, chaired the year’s first legislative committee meeting.

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1) Hall of Fame Dinner

2) Mid-Year Evaluation FAQ's

3) Kudos

4) Prudential Center Discounts

AND MORE!

Looking to improve the New Year? Come and join Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young to launch the 20/20 Inaugural Initiative. With Support from the Department of Human Resources Wellness Program and the Office of the Labor Commissioner, monthly activities are planned to help employees with personal and professional goals. Jump Start January Better Health Symposium will kick-off the monthly series presented by Mayor Young and also featuring guest speaker and fitness expert, Laurent Amzallag. There will be vendors on site from various healthcare companies and wellness programs too.

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Negotiated wage increases for fiscal year 2021 are as follows:

• 2% Cost of Living increase effective January 1, 2021;
• $500 bonus effective January 1, 2021 if revenues exceed budget projections by $75 million;
• Art, Music and Dance Therapist classifications will receive a 4 pay grade increase with existing employees receiving a 6% increase;
• Art, Music and Dance Therapist classifications at Clifton T. Perkins Hospital will receive an additional 1 pay grade increase with existing employees receiving a 12% increase;
• Dentist classifications will receive a 1 grade increase with existing employees receiving a 6% increase;
• Pharmacist classifications will receive a 2 grade increase with existing employees receiving a 6% increase;
• The grade increases are effective July 1, 2020 and are in addition to the COLA and bonus effective January 1, 2021.

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Thank you for being a member of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers and School Employees.

This year has gone by so fast, but through our collective power we’ve accomplished a lot. From raises, to new friends and election victories, 2019 has been a year to remember.

1) Earned MA/PhD: The transition to the new Advanced Degree salary guides went rather smoothly, all things considered. The NTU had to intervene in less than a dozen corrections.

UHP leadership recently posted an update on a decision by management to start bringing in nurses at the CN3 level, in what we believe to be in clear violation of our contract.

UPDATE (Jan. 24): We had our Step 2 grievance hearing this morning, argued by President Bill Garrity, 1st VP Ivonne Hamm, Chief Steward Jean Morningstar, and junior steward Gloria Valentino (CN2).

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In This Issue:

1) Superintendent Pushes back against charters

2) January Paychecks

3) Upcoming Prudential Center Events

4) Wellness Update: Flu

And more!