Colleagues,

On Monday, September 26, 2016, we will be having a membership meeting at the Newark Teachers Union from 4 PM to 5:30 PM to discuss our upcoming “Respect the Contract” Job Actions.  All are welcome (especially staff at schools without Building Reps) to come talk to the Negotiations Team about the current state of contract negotiations and why the upcoming job action will be so important.

Membership Meeting

Monday, September 26, 2016

4 pm to 5:30 PM

Newark Teachers Union

1019 Broad Street

Newark, NJ

Parking available behind the building.

Hope to see you then!

In Solidarity,

Colleagues,

American Federation of Teachers has posted an application for Union Plus Scholarships.  More information can be found at http://unionplus.org/scholarships/ or here.

Deadline to apply is January 31, 12 PM EST, awardees will be announced on May 31.

In Solidarity,

Mike Maillaro

Director of Research and Communication

Newark Teachers Union

Colleagues,

1) Respect the Contract – Yesterday, President Abeigon sent out a notice to all school staff about upcoming “contract actions.”   Please review that email.  More information will be coming after Monday’s Building Rep Meeting.

2) Election Day - We have been receiving numerous calls regarding this coming presidential election day, Tuesday, Nov 8th. Here is the law regarding that day:

NJSA 18A:25-3. Teaching etc., on holidays not required
No teaching staff member shall be required to perform his duties on any day declared by law to be a public holiday and no deduction shall be made from

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Colleagues,

1)      Paydates: Today is the first payday of the year.  It should be a seven day check for full time staff (per diem staff are paid a week behind).  If you have any issues with your check, please email Mike Maillaro at mmaillaro@newarkteachersunion.com.  Attached is the list of all the pay dates for the year from our upcoming calendar book.

2)      NTU Website – Reminder!  Our website is http://newark.nj.aft.org.  Our old website has been inactive for close to a year. 

3)      Political Action- Please call or email your legislators ASAP and throw your support behind Senate &

Brothers and Sisters:

Please call or email your legislators ASAP and throw your support behind Senate & Assembly bills S2372 & A3929 that establishes State School Aid Funding Fairness Commission.   These bills would increase funding for Newark by $90M.  Help us avoid future layoffs that will occur under Christie’s $6,900 per pupil state aid proposal.  Find your legislator here  http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/legsearch.asp  and help us thwart the Governors ill-fated proposal.

In Solidarity,

John M Abeigon

President & Director of Organization

Newark Teachers Union, Local 481, AFT, AFL-CIO