STATEMENT FROM BTU PRESIDENT MARIETTA ENGLISH
Baltimore, MD-- Tonight our hearts are heavy and we echo the calls of the Gray family, clergy and Mayor Rawlings-Blake for peace as the city of Baltimore starts the healing process.
We are grateful that ...
At this time of tension and anxiety regarding the tragic events surrounding Mr. Freddie Gray, we have a heightened responsibility to our students, families, and school communities. First, the safety of our staff and students is our top concern. We are in constant contact with the Mayor’s Office, Baltimore City Police Department, and the City Health Department, and are coordinating with them to ensure we are ready to respond to situations as they arise.
The links below are chargeable/non chargeable audit and the new dues chart beginning April 2015
"On December 15, 2014, Bismarck Education Association (BEA) Member Scott Gefroh won his battle with the Bismarck Public School District (District) to go to arbitration when a district judge ordered the District to comply with the Negotiated
April 17 and 18 marked the 2nd Annual NDU Delegate Assembly. Members from across the state met in Bismarck, North Dakota to take care of business and create some memories.
Members in attendance were treated to a moving Color Guard, prsented by Myron Johnson/Nathan Goodiron American Legion Post 271, from Mandaree. North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp spoke about the important education issues facing our country today and Attorney General Wayne Stehenjem stopped by to discuss what we can do to keep our kids safe from internet predators.
AFT-Maryland and Baltimore Teachers Union President Marietta English is featured in an important story on ways wrap-around services such as community schools and out of school time can significantly reduce the school-to-prison pipeline facing our young people today.
General Meeting
Thursday, April 30th
Morgan Hill Cellars
1645 San Pedro Avenue
3:30 drinks and snacks
4:00 meeting
Come help us honor our Teachers of the Year and Retirees!
Here is a link to the Steering Committee meeting minutes from 4/17/15. Thanks to Leah Schubert for taking them!
http://cccft.wa.aft.org/files/cccft_steering_committee_minutes_4-17-15pdf.pdf
The results are in, and the message is clear: strong unions matter. Once again, every AFT-Wisconsin local union that pursued recertification was victorious, showing that even with the game rigged, union members still know how to organize for success. (You can read AFT-Wisconsin's press release by clicking "more" below.) Congratulations to members of the following AFT-Wisconsin local unions for their election victories!
