Negotiation Summary March 10, 2021
Below you will find the link to the Negotiation Sumamry for today's session March 10, 2021
http://unit47.ct.aft.org/sites/default/files/article_pdf_files/2021-03/membersummary3-10-21.pdf
BESE Considers Raises
Today, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) passed their proposal for the minimum foundation program (MPF) – the funding formula for Louisiana’s K-12 schools. Unsurprisingly, their proposal was exactly what the MFP Task Force recommended last week.
BESE’s proposal calls for an $80 million dollar increase in the MFP – a 1.375% increase in general classroom funding (level 1) and 1.375%, or $40 million, for raises (level 3). That comes out to $400 increase for teachers and $200 for school employees, spread out over the entire year. “Our teachers and school employees deserve better,” said LFT President Larry Carter in response to the proposal.
2021 UHP Delegates Named
Find out who's representing UHP at this year's conventions, labor federations, and delegate assemblies.
2021 February NEA Directors Newsletter
FWhat Congressional Covid Funding Means for K-12 Schools
(Updated 3/6) The Senate passed a $1.9 trillion stimulus package pr
Pool Testing to start in Chelmsford
The link below will explain pool testing. The Union encourages all members to sign up for this important mitigation effort in the fight against Covid 19.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6aky6ZyHQs
Thank you!
AFT-NH Legislative Bulletin, 2021-10
March 7, 2021 ~ Bow, NH
Educator Vaccines The most consequential news this week started in Washington DC, when President Biden ordered the prioritization of educators (teachers, staff, child care workers) for COVID vaccinations. The goal? Speed up the vaccinations and thereby speed up the reopening of schools and a further return to at least a semblance of normality. Here in NH, Governor Sununu initially declared that President Biden’s pronouncement would make no difference here in the Granite State, but only a day or so later, amidst mounting public criticism, Governor Sununu reversed course. Not that he admitted any such thing. Instead, suddenly the pace of vaccinations here in NH permitted moving up the vaccination of educators starting around the middle of March. Of course, this had nothing to do with President Biden’s order; Governor Sununu just had a sudden insight that this could be done. Typical political move by the governor, but at least it was the right move this time. After bashing AFT-NH, teachers, and their unions for over a month, the governor reversed course and announced NH would do what educators, through their unions, have sought since January—vaccinations! We’ll take it, and even if Governor Sununu refuses to acknowledge us, we can take quiet pride in helping to move NH forward towards a restoration of some sort of normality in this COVID-pandemic world.
NTU Update - March 5, 2021
In This Issue:
1) Reopening Update
2) Follow up from NTU Membership Meeting
3) Social Workers Month!
4) Take Action: American Rescue Plan
5) Member Benefits
And More!
Negotiation Summary 3-3-21
Below you will find the link to the Negotiation Summary for the 3-3-21 session.
http://unit47.ct.aft.org/sites/default/files/article_pdf_files/2021-03/member_summary_3-3.pdf
Testimony Submission, Committee on Children and Youth
March 3, 2021
On behalf of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, I am pleased to offer written testimony in support of Payments In Lieu of Taxes (PILOTS) in the City of Philadelphia.
It is truly unconscionable that in 2021, we continue to have to fight so hard for the bare minimum for our young people and educators.
