The North Dakota Public Employees Association runs on the idea that the best stewardship in this great state is made possible when we put the proper investment into its greatest resource: the people. Part of that investment is to assist in the development of the young minds who will go on to lead our state into the future.
Background: "Parent trigger," a concept first enacted in state legislation in California in 2010, lets the parents of students in a low-performing school collectively to petition the state or school district to allow for alternative school governance, like conversion to a charter school. Now enacted in a handful of states nationwide, parent trigger is supported by corporate backers like the Koch brothers.
PDF of January 2013 Viewpoints
Senator Jon Erpenbach has been directed by a Grant County Judge to turn over to the court non-redacted copies of emails he received regarding Act 10.
The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel article.
On a different note, Department of Corrections Secretary Ed Wall sent employees an email warning about "spreading rumors". He also told them not to expect that their blind copies on emails would be private -- central office sees all.
Viewing information for Brenda Clayburn is now available on the CUB website. Viewing: Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, 2:00 to 7:00 pm
Gary P. March Funeral Home
270 Fredhilton Pass, Baltimore, Maryland 21229
View and print the booklet Introduction to Successful Investing provided by The Washington State Labor Council.
Here is the archive of previously published editions of the Northern View Newsletter from UEA-Duluth.
The North Dakota Education Association (NDEA) and the North Dakota Public Employees Association (NDPEA) finalized its merger on Feb.2, 2013, at the Radisson Hotel in Bismarck with a two-thirds vote by secret ballot from delegates of both organizations. The new organization is called North Dakota United (NDU).
February is here, which means that the 63rd Legislative Assembly of North Dakota has been in session for almost a month. Both chambers of the Legislature have now introduced all the legislation that they can for the session, so now we now know everything we can expect and what our priorities will be for the public workers of North Dakota.
AFL-CIO union members will gather in Annapolis February 11th for AFT-Maryland Lobby Night.
Participants will gather at the AFT-Maryland office, 5800 Metro Drive, in Baltimore at 4:45 p.m. to board buses bound for the state capitol.
