UPDATE 6/18/2021: the BCFPE FY2022/FY2023 Contract Ratification Voting has ended and membership ACCEPTED the proposal by a vote of 98.9%. Special thanks to everyone who took the time to vote!
IMPORTANT NOTICE OF UPCOMING CONTRACT RATIFICATION VOTE
FOR BCFPE MEMBERS ONLY
Beginning June 15, 2021 at 8:00 AM until June 17, 2021 at 8:00 PM, The Baltimore County Federation of Public Employees will be holding a contract ratification vote for members only.
City Union of Baltimore President Antoinette Ryan-Johnson’s Statement on Gun Violence Against DPW Workers
The tragic violence that visited Department of Public Works employees Friday only underscores the scourge of violence that continues to trouble our city. It hits closer to home for us because the victims are among our labor family. On behalf of everyone at the City Union of Baltimore, I extend my deepest and heartfelt sympathies to the families of the victims of Friday evening’s violence.
April 26, 2021 - Bow, NH
I begin by giving a ‘shout-out’ and expressing sincere thanks to all the public-school educators across New Hampshire. Teachers, para-educators, support staff, and food-service workers, all of you have been tireless in your efforts to support students and to minimize the disruptions in education caused by the COVID pandemic. Many of you are on vacation this week and it is a well-deserved chance to decompress, to regather your focus and energies, and to prepare for the final 6-7 weeks to the end of the school year. And won’t we all breathe a huge sigh of relief when that day finally arrives.
The legislature was relatively quiet this past week, at least when it comes to public hearings. The House Education Committee did meet on Tuesday to complete the public hearings on bills sent over from the Senate. Two of the bills heard were Senate “omnibus” bills, combining a variety of disparate topics united only by their connection to education in NH. As always, there are issues raised in these hearings, but at present, none of this legislation raises any alarms with AFT-NH. What is most interesting, however, is to compare the complacency of House Republicans in dealing with 2021 omnibus bills as compared to last year’s fire & brimstone attacks on such bills as violating long-established House procedures. It would appear that once one is in the majority, the outlook is a bit different!
Learn how to create a welcoming classroom environment for your English language learners (ELLs) and immigrant students — and why it matters — with 15 strategies from Colorín Colorado. https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/how-create-welcoming-classroom-environment
By Bobbie Margo
If anyone has moved in the last year, please email or call the union office with you new address.
(203) 773-0266
Thank you.
NOMINATION NOTICE
New Haven Federation of Teachers, Local 933 Nominations for the office of President will be accepted by email and from the floor at a virtual meeting on the date, time and location indicated below.
The candidate elected as President will complete the current term of office ending December 31, 2021. The President also serves as a voting delegate to all national and state conventions.
Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2021 Time: 4:00 until complete Place:
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In This Issue:
1) Last Chance to Apply for NTU Scholarships
2) Evaluation Survey
3) Get those kids outside!
4) Don't leave money on the table!
And Much More!
We Need To Be Nurtured, Too': Many Teachers Say They're Reaching A Breaking Point. More...
