Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett intends to move forward with a plan that would cost future teacher retirees an average of $16,166 per year.  It is also estimated that it would cost the state approximately $47.3 billion to adopt the plan—more than the entire current unfunded pension liabilities combined.

This proposal is a lose-lose. Taxpayers lose, teachers lose, and it will only make the very real economic problems our state faces even worse.

Please click on the following link to view the ECCAFF Scholarship Luncheon pictures - http://www.33prime.com/gallery/eccaff_2013_scholarship_awards/

 AUSTIN - Commissioner of Education Michael L. Williams today approved an Austin Independent School District (AISD) academic plan for Eastside Memorial High School. The Commissioner's approval allows AISD to continue operation of Eastside Memorial High School beyond this school year.

During the May General Membership Meeting, the HCU 4671 Constitution and Bylaws were amended. The result of the amendments can be found here:

2013 Constitution and Bylaws - PDF - DRAFT

If you notice an error, please contact the union office so we can resolve it. You can find the strikeout and highlighted documents here:

May 2013 Constitution Amendments

Update: SB 1458 was subsequently passed in the House on May 26 and sent to the Governor on May 28.

Please click here to download the newly signed contract.

AUGUSTA – The union that represents nearly 1,900 part-time faculty members in the University of Maine System is marking its 25th anniversary this May.

The Part-time Faculty Association (PATFA) was founded on May 1, 1988. Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, wrote in a congratulatory letter to the association that “Your strength and perseverance over the past 25 years are a source of great pride and inspiration to all of us.”

 By Kelli Weldon, May 7, 2013 12:00 am

Donning a pair of dark sunglasses, Austin ISD board trustee Jayme Mathias gathered with Eastside Memorial High School supporters on the campus at a rally and news conference May 7.

“The future of Eastside Memorial High School is so bright, we've gotta wear shades,” Mathias told attendees, explaining that that is the message he wants community members to take away from the result of community input and collaboration with the district to find a partnering entity to lead improvement at the school.