Scenes from 1st Day of Bargaining - St. Francis Chapter

Community Leaders Tell Ascension to Put Patients Before Profits

September 7, 2016--Bargaining at St. Francis Hospital began with a tremendous show of support from union members, elected officials, healthcare professionals, community and faith leaders, and neighbors of the hospital. A powerful message was delivered to Ascension Health--the largest nonprofit healthcare corporation in the country--that Ascension should put patients before profits, keep St. Francis and St. Joe's open, and keep the quality healthcare services and good, family-supporting jobs in our community.  

AFL-CIO Labor 2016 Kick Off

The Maryland/DC AFL-CIO will hold its Labor 2016 Kick Off event at the Baltimore Teachers Union on Saturday, September 17, 2016.

9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Canvassing Door-to-door for Endorsed Candidates

12:30 p.m. Picnic and Rally

at the Baltimore Teachers Union/AFT-Maryland
4701 Mount Hope Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215
(Temporary office, across the street from BTU's building, currently under construction.)

RSVP to: Kim Tucker (410) 269-1940 or email to ktucker@mddcaflcio.org.

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IMPORTANT LEGISLATIVE ACTION!!

Brothers and Sisters:

Please call or email your legislators ASAP and throw your support behind Senate & Assembly bills S2372 & A3929 that establishes State School Aid Funding Fairness Commission.   These bills would increase funding for Newark by $90M.  Help us avoid future layoffs that will occur under Christie’s $6,900 per pupil state aid proposal.  Find your legislator here  http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/legsearch.asp  and help us thwart the Governors ill-fated proposal.

In Solidarity,

John M Abeigon

President & Director of Organization

Newark Teachers Union, Local 481, AFT, AFL-CIO

LFT endorses three congressional candidates

Cedric Richmond, Brett Geymann and Marshall Jones win approval

(Baton Rouge – September 8, 2016) The Louisiana Federation of Teachers has endorsed candidates for three Congressional seats to be chosen in the November 8 election, according to LFT Interim President Larry Carter.

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LFT endorses Foster Campbell for Senate

(Baton Rouge – September 7, 2016) Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell has earned the support of the 20,000 member Louisiana Federation of Teachers in his campaign for the United States Senate, LFT Interim President Larry Carter announced today.

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Make EMU Member Strong Contract Rally

You are invited to join with other EMUFT members and supporters to help advocate for a fair contract for lecturers:

EMUFT CONTRACT RALLY

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 7 @ 12:30

At the Cesar Chavez fountain outside Welch Hall

*Wear red

We have a big year ahead of us...
as we finish Full-time Bargaining and move into Part-time Bargaining. And we'll be looking to implement strategies to get more EMUFT members involved in working together and raising our voices and visibility on campus.
 
Bring your ideas, perspectives, concerns, energy, and enthusiasm.
Come meet other members and share stories. Let's work together to make EMU a great place for all lecturers and for our students. Remember: our workplace is our students' learning space.
 

Contact Tim Allen, EMUFT Staff Organizer at 313-633-4487 or emuftorganizer@gmail.com for info or if you have any questions.

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