We'll continue to post updates here regarding media coverage of our incredible victory on July 14th!

Education Austin member and elementary school teacher Maria Dominguez realizes her dream of becoming a teacher after becoming DACA-mented. She now helps her community working at clinics to help immigrants get their DACA status.

Texas and Education Austin were highlighted at the national AFT's Teach conference. In spite of being in a "right to work" state, we're still doing great work!

Our union brother, Houston Federation of Teachers President Zeph Capo, talks about how 7 teachers are joining the union in a lawsuit challenging a demoralizing and inaccurate VAM teacher evaluation system.

In accordance with Article 24 of the A&R contract, a 3% general wage increase for all A&R members became effective July 1, 2015.  The increase will be reflected in the July 23^rd paycheck.  Annual increments and lump sum payments (Top Step Bonuses) will be recieved on time, which is late December, 2015 for most members.

Active members who successfully complied with the requirements related to any of the 5 chronic illnesses listed under the HEP (Health Enhancement Program) during 2014 will receive $100 in their August 7th paychecks.  Retirees in compliance will see the same amount in their checks on August 31. 

Important Board Meeting for Prince William Federation of Teachers

The next meeting of the PWFT executive board will be held on Monday, July 13^th, at the union office located at 2200 Opitz Blvd., Suite 105 B, Woodbridge Virginia 22191, across the street from the Potomac Library.

We are on the lower level of a medical building, so if this is your first meeting please use the entrance marked by our mailbox to the left of the main entrance.(If you get lost, please call me at 571-330-8623 for directions.)

Members of the Month

              Our investigative reporter has found four more members who were honored at the retirement ceremony at Hylton High School on April 28^th: Janice Rucker from Coles Elementary School; Joanne Musso from Beville Middle School; Mary Saliski from Potomac High School; and Deborah Barnard from Student Learning. Congratulations to all! (If you are retiring and haven’t been mentioned here please notify the PWFT office.)

School Budget with Step Increase and Class Size Reduction Officially Adopted

                  The School Board officially adopted next year’s budget at its May 6^th meeting. This budget includes a step increase of approximately 3% for teachers and staff as well as class size reductions in 9^th grade Math. A matching funds grant for class size reductions also passed by the county board is on the May 20^th agenda.

PWFT President Retires From School System, Not the Union

School Budget with Step Increase Passes