EMUFT will offer informational sessions about upcoming elections and a dues rate increase, proposed by the EMUFT Union Council.

Please come to a session to learn more, and talk with others, about these issues.

There are multiple meeting times, you need only come to one:

Mon  2/9  7:15- 8:15 pm 409 Pray-Harold
Tue  2/10  11:15 am - 12:15 pm 125 Sill
Tue  2/10  5:15-6:15 pm 154 Science Complex
Wed  2/11  2:30-3:30 pm College of Business room 222

The election is March 13 during the day. Location TBA.

EMUFT is a member-driven organization. The more who are involved, the stronger we will become. Will you commit to working with other EMUFT members in 2015?

The following press release was issued by NYSUT in response to Govenor Cuomo's State of the State Address. 

Prior to the inauguration of Governor Hogan, MPEC and AFT Healthcare-MD sent letters of congratulations to then Governor-elect Larry Hogan and asked that he meet with the two Unions to discuss working together in a collaborative process to meet the interests of the employees they represent while at the same time meeting the interests of his administration when they are able to, without making it more difficult for the employees to provide excellent services to the public.

Prior to the inauguration of Governor Hogan, MPEC and AFT Healthcare-MD sent letters of congratulations to then Governor-elect Larry Hogan and asked that he meet with the two Unions to discuss working together in a collaborative process to meet the interests of the employees they represent while at the same time meeting the interests of his administration when they are able to, without making it more difficult for the employees to provide excellent services to the public.

When Larry Hogan announced the details for his first budget as Maryland governor last week, the state’s teachers and parents were shocked to learn that among his biggest cuts were to Education. Baltimore City Public Schools in particular were singled out for the biggest hit, losing $35.5 million, or nearly 4% of the aid they normally rely on from the state.

Come to Herricks on Saturday, February 28 at 1 pm to see the Harlem Wizards vs. the Herricks Staff! Raffles, prizes and more! Tickets are $15 each, available through the www.HarlemWizards.com website. See you 

Click Here for the Amazing Harlem Wizards at Herricks Promo Video!

Madison, WI: Massive budget cuts and fundamental structural changes to the UW System proposed by Wisconsin governor Scott Walker today will lead to a significant reduction in the quality of education for UW System students, AFT-Wisconsin members and leaders predicted. “Scott Walker’s proposal to slash $300 million from the University of Wisconsin System shows that he’s willing to do just about anything as he puts his presidential ambitions above the needs of Wisconsin,” said AFT-Wisconsin President Kim Kohlhaas, a teacher in the Superior School District, in response to Walker’s plan. “He’s scrambling to find money to pay for his irresponsible tax cuts for his wealthy donors, and Wisconsin’s college students will have to pay the price. These cuts to the UW System will almost certainly threaten the ability of current students to graduate on time, and will damage, perhaps irrevocably, the ability of the UW System to attract and retain the best faculty and staff.”

Mark your calendars for the 2015 AFT Washington Convention which will be held May 15-16 at the Hotel Murano in downtown Tacoma. The theme is "Fighting Forward, Respecting Our Past!" and will feature:

• Election of officers to the AFT Washington Executive Board
• Reception and dinner
• Entertainment
• Raffle for our education scholarship, and
• Union business, of course!

Local presidents and treasurers will be receiving more detailed information. Ask them about representing your local as a delegate to the convention.

The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools has ranked Louisiana as the second highest of all the states, based on how our state’s charter school law aligns with the organization’s model law. Their rankings reward states for making charter schools less accountable to local voters and taxpayers.

The Wisconsin Labor History Society is currently accepting essays for its 2014-15 Labor History Essay Contest, open to all Wisconsin high school students in grades 9-12.  Up to eight prizes between $100 and $500 will be awarded to outstanding essays of up to 750 words on the topic "Unions have been important to my family and my community because..."  Essays must be postmarked by February 13 for consideration.  Please distribute this contest flyer or share the contest website with any interested high school students and with your fellow union members to spread the word!