Contract Information

NPS sent out the following email detailing the changes to Health and Perscription Benefits negotiated in our new contract:

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**This email contains important information about your upcoming change in benefits, effective August 1, 2017.**

As you know, the NTU contract which was recently ratified includes changes to your medical and prescription benefits. This email, along with the accompanying attachment, summarizes the changes and important next steps for the August 1^st change. We are committed to a smooth transition and want to ensure you have as much information as possible prior to the

• Full Contract Book

• Memorandum of Agreement
• Salary Guides
• Salary Progressions
• Tentative Agreement Highlights
• Frequently Asked Questions
• New Extracurricular Rates

Newark teachers, clerks and aides today voted by an overwhelming majority to ratify a new four-year contract going back to July 1, 2015 and forward through June 30, 2019. “We are proud to see our members’ hard work and commitment to Newark’s students recognized with pay raises to help them catch up after years of state-imposed austerity and increased health insurance costs,” said Newark Teachers Union President John M. Abeigon. “We always wish we could get better for teachers who have given so much to the children in so many ways and continue to advocate for the best possible learning

1. Longevity is tied to total years of service in Newark only and doesn't have to be consecutive.

2. It's not tied to steps

3. You would start getting your first longevity at the start of your 15th year.

4. If someone was about to get longevity, and the contract froze...they will get it in their retro

5. Longevity is added to salary every year...not divided over the years.

6.  Second longevity REPLACES first longevity when you reach your 20th year

7. Third and fourth longevity is ADDED TO second longevity.

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An Example (the salaries here are made up for demonstrative purposes)

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Brothers & Sisters:

Attached FYI is the message to your Principal from NPS regarding this Thursday’s NTU/NPS contract ratification vote.  If you are a full dues paying member, please begin planning your participation today. Voting will be held at the NTU Union Hall at 1019 Broad Street 7a.m. to 7 p.m.  We strongly recommend coming before or after work. If you must vote during the school day consider the following; amount of time you have, distance between the NTU and your location, approved coverage in the event of a 911 (stuff happens; flats, traffic, etc.). Limited parking is available behind

Colleagues,

On Thursday, May 11, 2017, we will hold a ratification vote for our contract settlement.  Voting will run from 7 AM to 7 PM at the Newark Teachers Union, 1019 Broad Street.  Parking is available behind the building. 

Please bring ID, as only full dues paying members will be eligible to vote.  We will be working with the Newark Public Schools on getting information out to administrators about allowing staff to come down to the Union to vote during their lunch periods. 

We will have members of the negotiating team available at the Newark Teachers Union to answer questions after school

Staff currently on one of Aetna's HMO plans will continue to stay on those plans.  Also, staff who have been moved to Aetna 2020, may want to consider moving to an HMO plan.  Here are the summary sheets for our current HMO plans

HMO 10

HMO 1525

Flexible Spending Account

FSA Frequently Asked Questions

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Mail Order Perscription