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MCEA's 2020 Convention will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., via telephone conference. We will not be meeting in person due to concern of COVID-19.
Registration is REQUIRED, and registration CLOSED at 8:00 p.m., Friday, August 28, 2020 to allow for membership confirmations to take place in advance of the Saturday morning meeting
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We are currently using a Google Doc to centralize resources on anti-racism in labor organization and unions.
You can view that Google Doc here.
If you would like to collaborate with Local 3533 on this research, please email gregbem@gmail.com.
Administrators have heard from us, now they also need to hear from you.
To those of you who have taken the time to express your views, we thank you. We listen closely to our members and take the views of all our members into consideration. You are JFT.
This week, the School Board decided to delay schools by a few days to address safety protocols around reopening. We are asking you to join us for an urgent meeting to discuss all the outstanding questions and concerns within your schools. We will hold 17 school-specific, virtual meetings.
Below you will see the time slot for your school. Please register here* and we will send you the information to join the meeting.
*You must register by 8 P.M. the night before your meeting is scheduled. We will only send you the login information after verifying your membership.
By Bobbie Margo
Florida's children must not return to school campuses until steps are taken to reduce the rate of community spread in Florida. The rate of infection is growing at an alarming rate yet little is being done to slow the spread and even less is being done to support safe return to our schools. We must demand our governor take all necessary steps to slow the infection rate in our state before our children return to brick and mortar schools.
On Tuesday at 5:00 P.M. the St. Martin School Board will hold a Special Board Meeting to consider the Superintendent's Reopening Plan. As teachers and support staff who work in these schools everyday, we want to see schools reopen as soon as possible, but we have serious concerns about the districts' ability to keep staff and students safe.
It's important for the Board to hear from educators like you before they make these life-or-death decisions.
7/14/20
For immediate release
A statement from Birmingham AFT President, Richard Franklin concerning the re-opening of Alabama’s public schools (Survey results included):
