AFT Healthcare-Maryland convened a member meeting on Saturday, December 2, 2017 in Woodlawn, MD. President Debra Perry gave a state of the union address updating members on a number of topics including growth in membership and updates on contract negotiations.

Gerri Bohanan, AFT-Maryland Higher Education Area Vice President, was honored at the 45th Annual National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) Conference with the Living Legend Award.

The Baltimore Teachers Union participated in the Mayor’s annual holiday parade. President Marietta English was driven in a car by her husband Mr. Raymond English with BTU members and staff walking along the parade route. The annual event down 34th street in Hampden is a tradition that brings the entire city together and heightens anticipation for the winter holiday season.

Teachers say low pay ends careers in Arizona, leaves some at crossroads

By: Katie Campbell December 4, 2017, 4:10 am

Arizona teachers have not been quiet about their reasons for abandoning the profession and even the state: high stress, low morale and low pay. Yet the state’s response has not been enough to end the ongoing crisis, a new report from a Washington D.C.-based think tank concludes.

The administration had an opportunity to provide faculty with the same 3% raise, on the same terms, it is offering to other employees. Instead, they want to impose conditions that would hurt our union’s ability to represent faculty and to bargain for a strong contract.

HOLD THE DATE! 

The East Williston Teachers' Association (EWTA) has extended an invitation to you

As with everything involving the Newark Public Schools, we need data!
During the flu season and in the middle of holiday preparation, there are a lot of staff who may not be in school. If this is happening at your school, please answer these questions.

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In Solidarity,

John M. Abeigon

President

Newark Public Schools

Opinon piece by Harmon L. Walker,  Political Action Chairperson, Three Village Schools Retiree Association