Mar 14, 2013

The Perth Amboy (N.J.) Federation/AFT substituted lessons for libations on March 9, and turned the BYOB party into a BYOL (Bring Your Own Lesson) event. The after-school social at union headquarters was an opportunity for teachers across the system to socialize, and the price of admission was simply one of their own home-brewed lesson plans to upload to Share My Lesson—making them available to colleagues across their district and throughout the country.

By Peggy McGlone/The Star-Ledger, Mar 26, 2014

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That same sense of engagement can be found in the spacious math centers at William C. McGinnis Middle School in Perth Amboy, which is half-way through its first year of Teach to One Math.

Last summer, the school renovated its classrooms for six, seventh and eighth grades, creating open spaces where eight general and special education math teachers work with 120 students at the same time.

The 2014 Conference of the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) was held this year at the Roland Powell Convention Center in Ocean City Maryland. MCEA was well represented at this annual event with President Linda Day, Executive Director Jack Nelson, and Salisbury staff liaison Karen Coulbourne.

AFT-Maryland staff representative, Michael Spiller, conducted a steward training held on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 for AFT Healthcare-Maryland. Click here to visit AFT Healthcare-Maryland's site.

AFT-Maryland staff representative, Michael Spiller, conducted a steward training held on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 for AFT Healthcare-Maryland.

The training took place on Springfield Hospital grounds and was attended by five new stewards. President Debra Perry spent the afternoon portion of the training talking with the new group.

The Summer 2014 edition of the City Union of Baltimore newsletter, "CUB Spirit" is available. If you haven't received a copy, pick one up at the CUB office at 2117 N Howard Street, Baltimore, or click here to download a copy.

Have a great summer!

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On June 22, 2014, William Corbin, Area Vice President Baltimore City Health Department, joined other CUB members and the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) rally outside of Staples in Eastpoint Mall.

On June 16, 2014, the City Union of Baltimore joined its sister union, the Baltimore Teachers Union, on the steps of the Baltimore City Public School System (BCPSS) to rally the unfair evaluation process being conducted by the school system.