September 1, 2021

PHILADELPHIA—"I was absolutely thrilled this evening to present our members with one of the strongest agreements in recent memory. It was the first on time agreement reached since before the SRC-era. This three-year tentative agreement was hard fought and brought us to the brink of a strike. This agreement is an incredibly strong step towards a more promising tomorrow for public education in Philadelphia. I am incredibly proud of the work this union has done in setting the agenda for an equitable public education system in our great city.

On June 3, 2021 at the scheduled BCFPE Executive Board Meeting and September 1, 2021 General Membership Meeting, membership were notified of the pass thru dues increase for both the state and national federations. The pass thru dues increase totals $1.47 per pay making the BCFPE dues deduction a total of $25.43 per pay effective September 1, 2021.  

Please note that dues have not been increased by the local since 2016 and the $1.47 increase is accumulative of all deferred scheduled increase by AFT-Maryland and AFT National since 2016. 

American Federation of Teachers (National) provides research, publications, mobilization support, recruitment material, annual auditing, local support, and a host of other membership benefits.

AFT-Maryland provided the leadership and guidance for local negotiations. AFT-Maryland has made some of BCFPE's issues priority legislation in Annapolis and given organizing assistance to promote local autonomy. AFT-Maryland remains committed to ensure BCFPE's Local success.

I am heartbroken to see the damage across Southeastern Louisiana done by Hurricane Ida. While we are no strangers to hurricanes, this exceptional storm has made a significant impact throughout the state, particularly in our low-lying areas in the Southeast. Many homes were damaged or destroyed and hundreds of thousands of people remain without power. Rebuilding our homes and communities may take months.

This week, with the assistance of our national affiliate, the American Federation of Teachers, we have reached out via text to our members in areas impacted by the storm. We have successfully connected with thousands of our members and I am happy to report that the majority of the LFT family is safe, for now, but we have a long road to recovery before us.

(via the Office of the Labor Commissioner, Bulletin Number: 21-22, September 1, 2021)

Liberal Leave in Effect Today, September 1, 2021, for Non-Essential Employees (click through for link to the bulletin)

Today, Wednesday, September 1, 2021, liberal leave is in effect for non-essential employees at 2:00PM.  LIBERAL LEAVE IS OPTIONAL FOR EMPLOYEES TO TELEWORK. Employees must get permission from their immediate supervisor or designee prior to using liberal leave today.   The normal advanced notice requirement is waived.  Non-essential employees will be required to use accumulated vacation, personal leave, or compensatory time, or authorized leave without pay. 

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PHILADELPHIA—This evening, Jerry Jordan announced the settlement of a tentative agreement to PFT members. In his message to members, he wrote in part, "It's a deal I'm proud of and one I'm looking forward to bringing you tomorrow."

We are aware that Mayor Scott’s administration is moving forward with the implementation of a vaccination mandate for all city workers, including City Union of Baltimore members. The administration came to us on Monday, August 30, 2021 and informed us that this policy would be implemented effective October 18th.

Welcome back you awesome and essential part-time faculty!

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COVID Spikes Across the State

On August 25th, Louisiana reported the single deadliest day of the entire pandemic, with 139 deaths from COVID-19 and 3,814 new cases. Unlike previous waves of the virus, the delta variant is further impacting children. On Wednesday, August 25th, COVID claimed its youngest victim, a child under the age of one. In total, 11 children have died from COVID in Louisiana, many more have been hospitalized, and over 6,000 K-12 students have tested positive.

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