After Strike, Techs Win New Contract and Huge Wage Raises at St. Charles
The medical techs, technologists, and therapists at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend, Oregon have ratified their first union contract!
NTU Update - April 1, 2020
Click here for this week's Update
1) Reopening update
2) NTU Scholarship and Hall of Fame
3) Art grants
And more!
PFT Building Rep Sharahn Santana Testifies at Council Meeting on School District Recovery Plan
"Our city is about to receive an unprecedented amount of money to meet an unprecedented need, and we must act collectively and intelligently to ensure we use this stimulus money in a way that will have the greatest lasting impact on our children’s future." Read Sharahn's Remarks:
Para Conference Registration still open! REgister today!
Its not too late to sign up….
The link is below for the National PSRP conference, if anyone is interested in signing up.
Quick Guide: AFT Member Benefits
As the old saying goes, there is power in the union. When we band together, we can accomplish much more than what we can do on our own--a truth that holds in the workplace, and in the marketplace. Part of being an AFT member is having access to a wide and growing variety of benefits. Whether you're a new member or you're just looking for a refresher on your benefits, this quick guide is here to help. Take a scroll through the categories below for an overview.
PFT President Jerry Jordan Testifies at Council Meeting on School District Recovery Plan
The School District of Philadelphia is poised to receive more than $1 Billion dollars in funding from the American Rescue Plan, a sorely needed investment that is part of a $1.9 Trillion dollar rescue plan to help our nation grapple with the devastation wrought by this unprecedented pandemic.
Read Jerry's remarks:
JFT Update: March 30, 2021
Know your Contract!
Article VIII of the Collective Bargaining Agreement states: “Teachers shall be reimbursed $100.00 per semester for teaching materials/registration fees for pre-approved conferences/workshops, including sales tax. A teacher who does not expend his allocation or any part thereof for the 1st semester shall be permitted to spend it during the 2nd semester. Reimbursement shall occur promptly but no later than 20 workdays following submission, provided...
Flu Shot Settled, for Now
MARCH 2021 — Days ahead of the extended deadline to comply with UConn Health's new mandatory flu vaccine policy, UHP reaches a settlement agreement.
The March Newsletter
PAY RAISES
On March 10th the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) passed their proposal for the minimum foundation program (MFP) – the funding formula for Louisiana’s K-12 schools.
During the meeting, the Board decided to heed the recommendation from the MFP task force: passing a proposal that calls for an $80 million dollar increase in the MFP. The task force had decided on a 1.375% increase (or $40 million) put into Level 1 of the MFP for general classroom funding and another 1.375% increase, put into level 3, for raises. That comes out to $400 increase for teachers and $200 for school employees, spread out over the entire year - a meager raise. LFT was one of only two organizations in the state to oppose this proposal, and has consistently pushed for a larger pay increase.
In an unprecedented turn of events, the letter that BESE sent to the legislature, which outlines their MFP proposal, made a slight, but important, deviation from the task forces' recommendation. Instead of putting $40 million into level three where it would necessarily go towards raises and and the supplementary retirement benefits, BESE directed that funding to level 4, which is the portion of the MFP that goes towards supplementary allocations for specific programs such as career training experiences, dual enrollment and enrichment courses, assistance with high cost special education services, and recruitment and employment of international associate teachers.
LFT has consistently called on the BESE and the legislature to match the pay increase seen in 2019: $1,000 increase for teachers and $500 for support personnel, at a minimum. This plan requires a $101 million increase to level 3 of the MFP, which is the portion of the school funding formula that provides for employee salaries.
As the MFP proceeds to the legislature for approval, LFT will continue to work towards a larger raise for teachers and school employees during this
PFT Testifies at PA House Dems Policy Committee: Bridging the Digital Divide
At a time when remote learning continues for the majority of our students, this hearing is a timely and important opportunity to share some of our insight into virtual learning and the challenges our students and educators have faced throughout the pandemic.
Read our remarks:
