Union members took the initiative "to remind people that the work we do is important," scoring an important victory for all state employees in the face of escalating special interest-funded attacks.

What is the Janus v. AFSCME case?

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case called Janus v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 31 that is being pushed by wealthy corporations and right-wing politicians to eliminate our freedom to come together in unions to create a better life.

Colleagues,

1)    EWA Update: Over the last few weeks, the NTU has been working closely with Interim District Superintendent Gregory about our concerns regarding Election to Work Agreements, both in terms of long term changes and how EWA’s were handled this year.  During our monthly NTU/NPS Consultative Meeting this week, we presented the results of our survey and had a lengthy conversation with the Interim Superintendent.

In recent weeks, multiple class-action grievances have seen their resolution in favor of OFNHP members at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center!

Hundreds of union members took to Lawyer’s Mall in front of the Maryland State Capitol to show the power and strength of labor. The Metropolitan Baltimore AFL-CIO convened the sea of solidarity. CITY UNION OF BALTIMORE was in attendance and our voices were heard and our presence felt.

Special Election April 24 in AD 10

NYSUT Endorses Steve Stern

April 9, 2018 - Bow, NH

The Senate and the House did not meet in session the week of March 25, following the long sessions of the preceding crossover week, when all bills going forward had to pass one chamber and move to the other.  There were committee hearings however, as the legislative merry-go-round never quite comes to a complete halt, and this past week there were more hearings and some votes on pending legislation.  Particularly for the House, however, the pace slows a bit, with only a small number of Senate bills to consider, compared to the hundreds of House bills subject to hearings and votes from January through March.  Nevertheless, much of importance remains to be resolved.

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Colleagues,

Your Union in Action: what was going on at NTU this week?