The locals of AFT-Maryland came together for a financial services workshop that was attended by many of the treasurers and leadership of the various locals of the state federation. The workshop was led by Kay Neipert, CPA, CFE, CICA from the AFT.
Thanks to all who attended our productive meeting. The following schools were represented:
Colleagues,
Last Tuesday, we came close to finalizing a deal with the Newark Public Schools, but thankfully the NTU negotiations team caught some last minute issues and wisely pumped the brakes.
April 7, 2017 — Workers Independent News / 89.9 WORT FM interviewed UFAS members Jambul Akkaziev and Alyssa Franze on Friday, April 7, 2017, about recent victories in the union’s Fair Pay for Faculty Assistants campaign. You can listen to the interview here. The interview starts at about 11:45.
House Budget Fails The deadline for the NH House to pass a state budget was April 6th. Despite having a 53-vote margin majority, the NH House Republicans failed to pass a budget to send to the NH Senate by the deadline for the first time in at least 50 years. The House met over two days and recessed on Thursday, April 6th with no budget. Speaker Shawn Jasper was unable to garner the votes of the republican caucus to approve a budget after the so-called Freedom Caucus in the House balked at the budget citing too much spending. The NH Senate begins the process of dealing with the budget.
MPEC members made their voices heard during this legislative session. Over 50 MPEC and AFT Healthcare members participated in three lobby nights during the 2017 legislative session. Members spoke with legislators about important topics to state employees, including investing in Maryland and valuing state employees, improving indoor air quality and working conditions for state employees.
April 4, 2017 — "FAs across the university have campaigned throughout the semester for 'fair and equitable pay.'" That campaign is a UNION campaign.
Read more at http://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2017/04/faculty-assistants-demand-equal-pay-for-equal-work
Read the Faculty Senate resolution at http://ufas.wi.aft.org/files/2677_facassistants_0.pdf
Facts About
Children, Education, and Immigration Enforcement
Attend a workshop on April 18th to learn more--http://hft.tx.aft.org/events/protecting-students-and-families
As President Trump's anti-immigrant campaign message moves from heated rhetoric to action, students and their families are increasingly fearful.
