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NTU Hall of Fame and Scholarship Dinner

Wednesday, May 8th 6 PM Holiday Inn 160 Frontage Rd Newark, NJ 07114

Union Plus Benefits

Through the AFT Plus/Union Plus program, Union members receive discounts on everything from car rentals to hotels to pet insurance. This is a terrific benefit that more people need to take advantage of.

NTU COPE

What's at stake for members and their families? Working families deserve effective representation in government. The first step is to elect people who will stand up for what's right. NTU COPE works to support candidates for local, state and national office who will fight for such important issues as:

Newark Community Schools Initiative

Successful meeting with Mayor Baraka around the South Ward Community Schools Initiative. AFT National Pres Randi Weingarten pledged full support.

Kudos: Barringer Students Reading to Franklin Students

On March 2, students at Barringer High School came to Franklin Elementary School to read to the students!

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Upcoming Workshops

Thursday, March 17, 2015 from 3:45 -5:15p- “Driving Towards Success: Introductory to Google Drive”.

Wednesday, March 30, 2015 from 3:45 -5:45pm - “Spark Up!: Navigating the SPARK Curriculum Website”

Wednesday, April 6, 2016, 3:45 – 5:15pm – “Professional Improvement Fund at Its Best”

Tuesday, March 29, 2016, 4:15 – 5:15pm – “Let’s Learn Kahoot!

NTU Update - February 26, 2016

Colleagues,

1) New Website and emails: This is just a reminder. Newark Teachers Union changed our website months ago. The old website no longer automatically forwards, so if you are looking for us, please go to http://newark.nj.aft.org/. The new NTU website is regularly updated with a wide variety of important information, including a calendar of events, and how to’s for topics like FMLA’s. If you have anything you’d like added to the website (kudos, pictures/videos from your school, etc), just send it to mmaillaro@newarkteachersunion.com.

In addition, all of the NTU staff are now

Fighting for a Voice Across Generations

Terrific video produced by the American Federation of Teachers on the history of the Newark Teachers Union. Featuring former President Carole Graves and current Secretary/Treasurer Michael R. Iovino.

NTU President John M. Abeigon at Feb 23, 2016 Advisory Board Meeting

In June of 2015 when I testified against your appointment as Newark school Superintendent, before the NJ State BOE I claimed then and every action you have taken since then proves that I was right—you came here to finish the job. The job of charterizing the entire district. I know the pretext under which you were sent here—to return local control, etc. but what do you plan on returning to us? A chartered district with a few segregated schools for Special Needs and a building or two for Bilingual and ELL.

As Superintendent you continue to waste tens of millions on lawsuits against tenured