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Delegates at the Washington State Labor Council Convention passed a resolution renewing the call for full support of the community and technical college system. Washington State has established a goal of 70% of residents achieving a post-high school credential or degree which will, by necessity, require additional investment in the higher education system and the employees who support students. The two-year colleges have been underfunded for decades, and it is time to step up and invest in the  employees who teach, who keep the college safe and clean, and who provide student services.

Superintendent Roger Leon meeting with Eatly Childhood Staff (chaired by NTU Vice President Donna Charles) the Newark Teachers Union as part of his fact finding mission.

BCFPE is sorry to learn of the passing of William Eaton, Jr. Prior to being promoted into management at the Department of Public Works, Bill was a vice president, board member, and steward of the union. He served on the union's negotiating team during his tenure as vice president. BCFPE extends condolences to Bill's wife, Carol, also a union member, and his family.

Obituary for William Eaton Jr.

William Edward Eaton, Jr. of Parkville, age 51 passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 after a yearlong battle with lung cancer with family at his side. Bill was born in Baltimore and grew up on the waterfront in Essex, MD. He graduated in 1984 from Eastern Vocational-Technical High School having studied plumbing. After graduation Bill worked for local plumbing contractors and then Baltimore Gas and Electric for several years in their gas division before moving to Akron, Ohio in 1989. In Ohio, Bill worked for Dominion East Ohio Gas installing gas meters in homes and commercial properties. While in Ohio he also owned his own business, B & B Natural Gas Lines installing residential gas lines. In 2001, Bill returned to Maryland and began working for Baltimore County Recreation and Parks as a grounds maintenance seasonal employee. Bill was a dedicated employee and continued to ... 

This summer, NTU Vice President Yvette Jordan attended the Amistad Summer Curriculum Institute at Kean University.  The Curriculum Institutes, which are designed for public school elementary and secondary teachers and administrators with an emphasis on social studies, will give educators access to prominent historians and scholars.

July 29, 2018 — Labor unions give workers a democratic voice in their workplaces and in government.

We are excited that so many United Faculty and Academic Staff (UFAS) members are running for political office. This is part of a nationwide trend among American Federation of Teachers members.

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Colleagues,

Over the last few contract negotiations, we have been pushing the district to giving more rights and protections to per diem staff.  Our per diems are typically Newark community members, and in many cases, they work close to the same schedule as full time staff.  But despite this, the district, especially while under state control, seemed reluctant to acknowledge the importance of these staff by providing them with higher salaries, benefits, or more protection.

In our last contract, we finally got NPS to agree to pay our per diem aides $15 an hour! 

Every May, social media timelines flood with pictures and warm wishes for nurses, those invaluable medical professionals who often stand on the front line of health and wellness for people from all walks of life. It’s easy to join in the chorus of people appreciating nurses during that week in May when we celebrate them, but what about when the nation’s attention turns away?

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