Local 1925 President, Deb Foertsch, was elected IFT Vice President during the 2007 IFT Convention on March 3, 2007.

HFA President Betty Pilchard and Public Relations Co-Chair Alaina Winters at graduation, May 2006

AFT Responds to the NCLB Commission Recommendations
The AFT has several concerns with recommendations released Feb. 13 by the Aspen Institute's Commission on No Child Left Behind (NCLB). Read AFT president Edward J. McElroy's statement on the report, which also includes a link to the AFT's own recommendations for NCLB.

      Overview of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

The federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), 28 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq., applies to most employers with fifty or more employees. The FMLA requires covered employers to grant up to twelve weeks of family and medical leave each year to eligible employees.

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No, you cannot grieve your evaluation. But you are allowed write a rebuttal.

According to our contract, a grievance is a violation, misapplication, or misinterpretation of the contract.

“Weingarten Rights” are Union Member protection rights that were handed down by the United States Supreme Court.

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