Your Rights and Red Flag Situations
Here you will find your Weingarten Rights and situations that cause a “Red Flag”.
Gemma E. Moran United Way Labor Food Center
The Gemma E. Moran United Way Labor Food Center is making a difference for the hungry in southeastern Connecticut. Help us, help those in need.
Federation Voice March 2009
Teachers and school employees will receive bonuses in April.
Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) of 2009
The first phase of the AFT's Fight for America's Future campaign is a success: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is now law and help is on the way to states reeling from the economic crisis. But this is just one part of securing a solid future for our children and our country.
Congress soon will consider the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) of 2009. This bill would level the playing field for workers by addressing problems in federal law that make it difficult for workers to organize a union. Forming a union allows workers to collectively bargain for healthcare, pensions, fair wages and better working conditions. This is the best opportunity working people have to improve their lives and the lives of their families, and the best way to strengthen and grow our nation's middle class. Strong unions help build a strong economy.
Passing EFCA will not be easy. Powerful business interests have launched a multimillion-dollar campaign to defeat it. We need to stand together and fight back.
Thousands have made their voices heard in our Fight for America's Future campaign. Have you? Take the latest "Quick Poll." Have more to say? Take a minute to share your opinion about the recently passed recovery plan, and then share your personal story about the economic crisis and find out how others from across the country are coping.
MESSAGE FROM THE TREASURER
Dear Adjunct Faculty,
There is a sense of pride and respect in the air at Essex County College. Through your forethought and encouragement, your Executive Board persevered and after 13 long months of meetings and strategy sessions, we were able to convince the college officers that we were entitled to be recognized and appreciated. There is probably no better way to be shown an employers appreciation for the hard work we do than with a raise – and a significant one at that.
This is the first of what will be a turning point for us at Essex and for adjuncts across the state. It was wonderful meeting many of you at ratification meetings and your kind words and support helped buoy us even more.
As your treasurer, I assure you we will abide by all recognized and approved accounting procedures to ensure your dues money supports our goals and objectives.
We need one thing from you; we need for you to sign up as a full member. This will give you all the rights and privileges due a full member. Should you not sign up, as a closed shop, you will still be paying dues, but your privileges are not as encompassing. I think the difference is about $5.00 per term. Do yourself a favor so that we can continue to support you.
Once again, thank you.
Mark Brodsky
St. Landry Leaders Attend Coference
St. Landry educators at planning conference. Representatives of the St. Landry Federation of Teachers and School Employees joined over 150 teacher and school employee leaders from around the state for the annual Louisiana Federation of Teachers Winter Conference in Baton Rouge on Saturday, January 24, 2009.
PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT STAFF MEMBERSHIP
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Our hearts go out to all the members of Local #6375 who are experiencing tough financial times during contract negotiations.
Who We Are?
NJSFT Local #6375 AFT/AFL-CIO is comprised of a small (yet mighty!) group of Professional Support Staff at Sussex County Community College in Newton, New Jersey.
What We Stand For?
We stand for fairness, respect, honesty, and integrity. We are the backbone of SCCC, the College could not open its doors without us. Your negotiating team will stand firm in negotiations until we get a fair contract. We know these are tough economic times and we are very sensitive to that, but these negotiations started over two years ago when times were good and many in the administration received huge increases. The Good News! Our enrollment is up 10% this semester and the College raised tuition in both Fall 2008 and Spring 2009, so revenue is up!
The Bottom Line?
We love SCCC, we love our jobs, we love the students. We have been a loyal, devoted staff who have consistently worked above and beyond what was asked of us. All we want is a fair contract and the right to keep providing the excellent support services that have made our College what it is today. It is our intention to bring professionalism and integrity to SCCC for a group of hard working people who deserve to be treated fairly and respectfully.
A Message from the President
Dear Fellow Members,
We are honored to call ourselves brothers and sisters in the AFT Local #6375. Working towards resolution of our first contract has been nothing less than challenging. We take strength from knowing that you have all walked a mile in our ‘negotiating shoes’ and that we are not alone. We thank you for your past support and ask that you continue to support us by attending negotiating sessions which are on Monday nights at 5:00 pm in the Dining Room. Your presence makes a difference, it sends a strong message of unity!
Welcome to the Indiana Federation of Teachers, AFT/AFL-CIO
Dear IFT Members:
I saw where Gov. Mitch Daniels and his cronies are boasting about their $2.2 billion budget surplus. You and I know where it came from. The vast majority of their windfall came from the pockets of working men and women, public education, and social services.
Once again these actions beg the question: What are you willing to do about it? Are you going to throw up your hands and simply accept what they have done to public education or are you willing to stand up and fight for what you believe in and have dedicated your life to? Together, in a unified act of solidarity, we can reverse the harm that has been done in the Statehouse.
Will it be easy? No! But it will be better than accepting and working under the devastating blows that were leveled on us by the last two legislative sessions. We must make sure that we do the following:
1. be registered to vote,
2. make sure all family members are registered,
3. study the positions or voting records of those seeking office,
4. vote,
5. work hard for candidates that will support public education, and
6. work hard to defeat incumbents that voted to harm us.
We would all be shocked if we knew how many of our union brothers and sisters in public education and other unions:
1. are not registered to vote,
2. were registered, but did not vote, or
3. voted, but voted for those that harmed us.
I implore you to get involved and work hard to elect those candidates that will reverse the harm that has been inflected on you and your families. Call your local leadership and ask what you can do. Your future and the future of public education are at stake.
In Solidarity,
Rick
President, IFT
P.S. What are you going to do with your $100 tax credit? I’m going to give mine to John Gregg for Governor (http://www.greggforgovernor.com/) and Glenda Ritz for Supt. of Public Instruction (http://www.ritz4ed.com/).
Board of Education Meetings
We need to work together. To show our unity and to be a part of the process of determining the future of our school district, we need to attend board meetings as well as other budget meetings.
