This week and next week the House will not be in session, due to school winter vacations, though the Senate is holding sessions and many committee hearings continue to be held.  So, business continues to be done, though we are in a bit of a pause in the House, before the deluge of bills hits the floor on March 8 & 9.  Due to the pause, and  trying to closely monitor committee actions, this bulletin is intended to provide a snapshot of where we are and what lies ahead the next few weeks. 

Come join with your sisters and brothers in labor:
MONDAY, March 6th at 6:00 p.m. for
UNION NIGHT IN ANNAPOLIS
at Lawyer's Mall.

After the mass labor rally, we will lobby our legislators on important issues facing public employees, teachers, and PSRPs in Baltimore and across the State of Maryland.

Come join with your sisters and brothers in labor:
MONDAY, March 6th at 6:00 p.m. for
UNION NIGHT IN ANNAPOLIS
at Lawyer's Mall.

After the mass labor rally, we will lobby our legislators on important issues facing public employees, teachers, and PSRPs in Baltimore and across the State of Maryland.

 Union Night 
in Annapolis

Monday, March 6, 2017
6:00 P.M.

Lawyer's Mall
College Ave at Rowe Blvd

Meet us there, or catch a ride on an AFT-Maryland bus from Baltimore.

 (February 23, 2017) A legislative compromise that plugs the state’s $304 million budget hole with a combination of spending cuts and use of Rainy Day Fund money is the best deal that lawmakers could reach with Gov. John Bel Edwards, Louisiana Federation of Teachers President Larry Carter said today.

“The governor was able to keep his promise not to cut public education funds,” Carter said. “Faced with a range of bad choices and few good ones, this is the best deal that we could get.”

Come join with your sisters and brothers in labor: 
MONDAY, March 6th at 6:00 p.m. for 

UNION NIGHT IN ANNAPOLIS
at Lawyer's Mall.

After the mass labor rally, we will lobby our legislators on important issues facing public employees, teachers, and PSRPs in Baltimore and across the State of Maryland. 

AFT-NH is proud to award two $1,000 scholarships for the 2017-2018 academic year. The scholarships will be offered to one graduating senior who has been accepted at an institution of higher learning, and to one continuing student at an accredited institution of higher learning for the 2017-2018 academic year. 

Applicant’s parent or guardian must be a current member of AFT-NH.  Winners will need to provide proof of enrollment (continuing or as a new student) for the 2017-18 academic year in order to receive their scholarship check.  All applications must be postmarked by April 15, 2017.

Please mail the completed application and supporting documentation to:

AFT-NH

ATTN: SCHOLARSHIP

785 Route 3A, Unit 102

Ruggles IV

Bow, NH  03304

Please click the following link for a copy fo the application- 2017 AFT-NH HONEY CASCIO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION.  Please feel free to photocopy this application for distribution. 

 (February 22, 2017) A new study that cites Louisiana’s strict teacher tenure law as the reason for an uptick in teacher retirements and resignations downplays other reasons why educators may have become disenchanted with the profession, according to Louisiana Federation of Teachers President Larry Carter.

“The 2012 law that gutted teacher tenure rights is certainly a factor in these decisions,” Carter said, “but the study ignored numerous other issues that have made teaching less attractive in recent years.”

Here are the additonal proposals brought forward on February 22 by Unit 47. No additional proposals were put forth by the hospital at this time.

http://unit47.ct.aft.org/files/nurses_2nd_set_of__proposals_2017.pdf