Take Action April 28!
Hope you had a relaxing Spring Break. I'd like to update you on two items:
2014 Alabama Organized Labor Awards Foundation Essay Contest
The 2014 AOLAF Essay Contest will contain thirteen scholarship recipients. Please see the attached document for details!
Union Council Meeting April 25
The Union Council, made up of the elected officers of the union, will be meeting on April 25th from 10 -12 in room 221 Pray Harrold.
The Agenda for this meeting is as follows:
Report from National Higher Ed Conference
Grievance Team Report
Organizing Report
Dave Dobbie AFT Michigan Staff/Statewide issues
Officer Summer Availability/Actions and Strategic Planning Session
Local Races/Endorsing Candidates Discussion
Public Employee Recognition Week
Public Service Recognition Week is May 4 – 10 this year, with May 7 specifically dedicated to State Employees Recognition. We are joining with other locals to offer some opportunities for members to participate in events to honor public service.
Personal Day Buy-back
Current contract 2013-2015 has a personal day buy-back possibility for members that have not used much of their combined leave. This is a benefit negotitated by your local, take advantage of the option if you can. You must let district know by May 31, if you are buying back your unused time.
1-Just a reminder about 'personal day buy back' in our contract:
According to Article IX Subd 9 of the 2013-15 teacher contract:
Education Minnesota Benefits to Membership
Education Minnesota shared in a recent Treasurer's Newsletter a sample list of benefits available to our membership. Check it out by clicking link below.
Education Minnesota: Dues breakdown
Education Minnesota shared in most recent Treasurer's Newsletter how our dues are used. See pdf. of chart.
Angel Fund Opening Snack Shack for Sunrise Students
Introducing …The Snack Shack
Beginning: April 22nd
The Angel Fund is excited to help students be prepared for learning by providing snacks to students who are currently going without them and reducing the burden of staff who purchase snacks out of their own pockets.
What is the Angel Fund?
Agreement reached on teacher due process
(Baton Rouge – April 18, 2014) This statement was released by Louisiana Federation of Teachers President Steve Monaghan this morning:
The governor’s office has announced that a substitute bill, HB 987 by Rep. Jeff Thompson (R-Bossier City), has been introduced and contains language aimed at resolving certain concerns about the process outlined in Act 1 (2012) for disciplining and dismissing teachers.
TPS to Vote on Outsourcing Transportation Management
A Missouri-based transportation management vendor, TransPar Group, boasts their company slogan “Cut a Bus, Save a Teacher.”
President Ed McIntosh fights back to protect essential school district jobs, argues for more accurate slogan, “Cut a Bus, Cut a Bus Driver"
