KOSE strives to create safe, employee-centered workplaces that enable every member to feel supported, fulfilled, accomplished, and equipped to provide high-quality services to the citizens of Kansas.

Read about events that have been happening

http://sabea.ny.aft.org/sites/default/files/article_pdf_files/2018-11/sabea_nwsltr_oct_18.pdf

One ballot question has captured the attention of voters in the Bay State: whether or not to set safe patient limits for nursing care in hospitals. Question 1, backed by the Massachusetts Nurses Association, would require hospitals to limit the number of patients assigned to each nurse depending on the type of hospital unit and acuity of patients.

OFNHP President Adrienne Enghouse and Kaiser Westside Medical Center RN Courtney Smith flew to Boston to help with the Get Out The Vote Efforts for the #YesOn1 campaign.

 PRESS RELEASE

AFT-NH President Douglas Ley’s Testimony to “Save Our Summer” Commission

BOW, NH      NOVEMBER 2, 2018

AFT-NH President Douglas Ley provided written testimony to the Governor’s “Save Our Summer” Commission to make recommendations whether or not there should be a change made at the state level that would have schools only be allowed to open after Labor Day.

In relevant part, President Ley stated, “AFT-NH supports our long-established NH tradition of local control and local preference in matters of school year scheduling.  We believe those closest to the community and to the students are best situated to make appropriate decisions in regards to scheduling.  We ask that the Commission respect local control and draw appropriate conclusions in your report due on November 30, 2018.”

He further offered that, “There is a strong preference for local control—i.e., leaving the issue of start-dates in the hands of the locality.  Different localities and districts may have different perspectives and AFT-NH strongly endorses leaving this issue in the hands of the local school districts.  They are directly responsible to their community and are best positioned to meet the needs and desires of their constituents and to serve the interests of their students. 

Read the full testimony at "Save Our Summer" Testimony".

Read the Executive Order creating the "Save Our Summer" Commission at  Executive Order creating "Save Our Summer" Commission.

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AFT-NH ENDORSEMENTS FOR 2018

Governor, Congress , Executive Council and NH State Senate

Governor:  Molly Kelly

Congressional District 1:  Chris Pappas

Congressional District 2:  Annie Kuster

Exec. Council 1:  Mike Cryans

Exec. Council 2:  Andru Volinsky

Exec. Council 3:  Joe Pace

Exec. Council 4:  Gray Chynoweth

AFT-NH 2018 Endorsements for NH House

Belknap County:

District 2 (Gilford, Meredith): 

            Dorothy Piquado

District 3 (Laconia-Wards 1 thru 6):

            Carlos Cardona

            David Huot

            Philip Spagnuolo

District 4 (Sanbornton, Tilton):

            Charles Mitchell

District 5 (Alton, Gilmanton):

            Betty Ann Abbott

            Michelle Carter

District 6 (Belmont):

JOB ACTIONS THAT YOU CAN ORGANIZE AT YOUR WORKSITE

Walk In/Out Solidarity Action

• Meet in the parking lot and all faculty/staff walk in together at the start of contract time
• At the end of contract time, walk out together. 
• No one works before or past contract time.
• This is especially effective if you all get up together and walk out of a faculty/district meeting that goes overtime according to contract requirements.

LIterature Drops

Don’t be confused!
Vote ‘YES’ on Question E!!

By passing question E, Baltimore City would protect our water system from the most extreme forms of privatization.

The Maryland Department of Health is Unhealthy! This is the message that AFT Healthcare-Maryland members wanted the public to know when they held an organizing rally and a press conference during a day of action. Members were frustrated with the poor indoor air quality, the persistent infestation of rodents and roaches, as well as the non-potable water.