from The Seattle Times

from The Collegian

A Message from Andrew Pallotta, NYSUT President

After years of declining state funding, waste and corruption, the Scranton School District has been made a "recovery district" by the state. With a recovery plan due in May, there's talk of closing schools in the financially struggling, impoverished district. But members of the Scranton Federation of Teachers have joined with community leaders to demand adequate and fair funding. Read more and sign a petition here.

UPDATE: Tickets are still available for the AFL-CIO Union Night at Camden Yards on Friday, July 12 at 7:05 P.M. against the Tampa Bay Rays. The tickets are in section 86 and are $12. BCFPE members get a buy 1 get 1 free deal (maximum 1 free ticket per BCFPE Union Member).There will be a fireworks show following the game and the weather is looking good for that night. 

Please contact the Union office to get your tickets today!

RC 23 is sponsoring a trip to historic Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow on Monday, May 20. DOWNLOAD THE PDF FLYER for complete informaton about the trip and to make a reservation. 

Applications are available for the Sheila W. Jordan Scholarship program. Applications are available for pick up at the CUB office, 2117 N Howard Street, Baltimore, MD 21218, and must be postmarked or hand-delivered by May 24, 2019 to be eligible. Contact the CUB office with questions: (410) 962-1492.

RC-23 Spring Luncheon is scheduled for June 3rd at the Three VIllage Inn in Stony Brook. Make your plans now to attend. Download the PDF Form to reserve your seat.

We know public libraries are the linchpin of our communities. Click here for a celebration of the library and quotes from MLSA members!

Food insecurity is the state of being unable to obtain a sufficient amount of healthy food on the daily basis. Nationally, 12.9 percent of the population are food insecure. In Pennsylvania 12.5 percent of the population fits the category, but in the City of Pittsburgh an alarming 21 percent of residents are food insecure.

Every year, state legislators propose more than 2,000 pieces of legislation. A fraction of those bills become laws. AFTPA's legislative director watches bills that have the potential to affect our members. The bill chart provides links to bills AFTPA is watching, the name of the prime sponsor, a brief description and AFTPA's position. The chart is updated regularly. Click here to view or download AFTPA's Legislation Tracker.