This story has been updated.
(Baton Rouge – May 7, 2014) The Lafayette Parish Superintendent of Schools probably has no legal authority to fine teachers who submit resignations before the end of the school year, says a legal expert consulted by the Louisiana Federation of Teachers.
AFT Executive Vice President Lorretta Johnson and members of AFT-Maryland joined other union activists and Maryland political candidates April 26, 2014, for the Maryland/District of Columbia (MD/DC) AFL-CIO “Labor Kick-off and Canvass” for endorsed candidates. MD/DC AFL-CIO President Fred Mason, Jr., and Secretary-Treasurer Donna Edwards hosted the kickoff event...
Sat., May 10th. YOUR Mailbox.
AFT-Maryland joins the National Association of Letter Carriers in STAMP OUT HUNGER, a national food drive.
A few reminders:
Jim Seymour, PATFA vice president, shares this recent piece from The Atlantic:
Can a budding labor movement improve the lives of non-tenured faculty and, in the process, fix higher education?
Read More:
http://www.theatlantic.com/
AFT-Maryland and its affiliated locals are committed to Reclaiming the Promise of equity in national, state and local policies that determine everyone's access to the American dream.
Thanks in large part to a strong show of unity among public sector employees, an effort to silence the voices of teachers, school employees and other public servants was stopped in its tracks on Wednesday.
MATC Part-time Teachers’ Union
Proposed 2014-2015 Annual Budget
The attached document includes the proposed budget for 2014. This budget will be voted on by the membership at the Annual Membership meeting on May 21st, 2014.
http://ptunion.wi.aft.org/files/ltr_to_membership_w_proposed_budget_050114.pdf
MHFT Community Outreach Meetings
Sunday, May 18th
1:30-3:00 pm at St. Catherine’s
(after Spanish mass)
Thursday, May 29th
7-8:30 pm at El Toro Youth Center
Our schools, teachers, and union have been publicly attacked this year. It is important for us to counter the negative image that has been created and reach out to build positive relationships with our community and let families know that we do indeed care about the success of all of our students. Please consider attending one of these events. We especially need teachers who speak Spanish.
MHFT General Meeting
Thursday, May 8 3:30 Social
4:00 Meeting
location tba
Please plan on joining your colleagues for some good cheer and important updates!
