Detroit Federation of Teachers

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AFT St. Louis, Local 420 Staff

Ray Cummings

rcummings@stltu.org

President

Ms. Carolyn Sheppard

csheppard@stltu.org

Business Manager

Byron Clemens

Three Employee Classes Succesfully Petition to Join Our Union

A&R welcomes Fiscal Administrative Managers, Healthcare Advocate Program Managers, and DMV Hub Branch Managers into our union.

A&R is pleased to announce that the above groups of employees sought for and won recognition at the State Labor Board to become members of our union. We welcome them as our newest A&R members. These newly recognized union members include most (thought not all) Fiscal Adminstrative Managers, all Healthcare Advocate Program Managers, and all DMV Hub Branch Managers. In total, these groups represent approximately 50 state employees who were not unionized, but who, through their own efforts, sought the right to join a union. They fought for and won union membership in order to secure a seat at the collecitve bargaining table and to be treated with dignity and respect in the workplace.

STRONGER TOGETHER

Pictured above are some of A&Rs newest members from DMV. Common themes for why these working people fought for and won the right to unionize include: Equality, Unity, Teamwork, Job Security, Fair Wages, and to be treated with Dignity and Respect.

2018 MPTA Benefit Info

Find all of your MPTA benefit info here...

Summer Benefit Memo

Summary Schedule of Benefits

Dental/Vision Change Form

Let's face it, we are all getting older, and that is a good thing.

But there might come a time in our lives when we will need to know more about a nursing home or an assisted living facility.

CTLE vs InService

CTLE hours vs. In-Service Hours

CTLEhours, are the hours you turn in to meet NYS professional development hours to meet SED requirements. They are not the same as district in-service hours turned in for salary purposes.

Reminders:

Furloughs
Today is the last paycheck to include a deduction for furlough days...you have paid for them, so please make sure you take all 3 furlough days by June 30^th.

A&R Summer Picnic at La Bella Vista
The deadline to purchase tickets has been extended until noon of Friday June 29^th. The cost is $15 and the picnic is on Friday July 6^th. Remember, A&R members have a contract provision which allows for a half-day to attend an agency or union summer picnic; this is one of those opportunities to use that time. We will soon finalize details for our late-summer picnic at Maneeley's for those who can't attend the picnic at La Bella Vista July 6^th.

New Contract
The contract has been finalized and will soon be printed. The full contract can be found on our website under: Membership | Contract

For the Teachers, By the Teachers Gala Complete Success

An awesome time had by all during the "For the Teachers, By the Teachers" 4th Annual Teachers Appreciation Gala on June 16. Detroit Police Chief James Craig was keynote speaker.

The meal was delightful, the band was entertaining and laughter filled the air. The speakers’ inspirational stories gave motivation to the career we hold so dear. The Teachers, the sponsors, the speakers and the entertainment were acknowledged at the 4th Annual Teachers Appreciation Gala planned "For the Teachers, By the Teachers."