Here is our Opening Day Newsletter.  The year is off to a strong start.  Looking forward to seeing everyone at the September 29 event at the Horseshoe in Saratoga.  Let Chris Ogden or Paul Piotrowski know by the 22nd ($10 deposit- returned when members arrive.)

http://sabea.ny.aft.org/sites/default/files/article_pdf_files/2017-09/sabea_opening_day_booklet_2017_2018.pdf

September 14, 2017              Contact: Mark Pudlow 850.201.3223 or 850.508.9756

FEA files federal lawsuit over flawed bonus plan

Click here to see all of the reasons that CCV Faculty are voting Union YES!

1. Your ballot should arrive in a regular envelope from the Vermont Labor Relations Board. It will NOT say "ballot enclosed" or in any way appear important.

2. In order for us to win our right to negotiate, you will need to mark the YES box on BOTH questions. The first YES defines who can vote. The second YES forms your union. We need a majority YES in BOTH boxes in order to be able to negotiate as equals for better salaries and job security.

​Dear Colleagues,

Today, we get to celebrate a historic moment!  The State Board of Education heard a motion to return Newark to local control, and this motion passed unanimously!  We have all worked very hard to get this victory, and we all deserve to take a moment to celebrate.  That is why we invite everyone to join at at Newark City Hall today to "CELEBRATE THE RETURN TO LOCAL CONTROL" with Mayor AFT President Randi Weingarten, the city Council, and Newark Chief Education Officer Antoinette Baskerville-Richardson on Wednesday, September 13, at 3:30 p.m.

Click here to read statements from AFT Higher Education leaders who are standing in solidarity with CCV faculty as they vote YES for the right to negotiate to improve CCV for faculty and for students.

The Louisiana Federation of Teachers' 53rd Annual Convention will be held on November 18-20 at the Sheveport Convention Center in Shreveport.