Colleagues

1)     Contract Update: We have gotten a lot of questions about “When we will be receiving our retro checks?” We are working with NPS to get them out as soon as possible. Right now, we know that they will be two separate checks (one for 2015-2016 and one for 2016-2017 school year) and both checks will be out by July 15 at the latest.

If you have any contract questions, continue to send them to contract@newarkteachersunion.com. Thank you

2)     Escrow Checks – If you have the four check option, your checks will be coming out July 14th , July 28th August 11th and August 25th, 2017.

If you

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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At Hawkins Street School, Art Teacher Dawn Maglio's students were recognized in Newark's "Imagine a Day Without Water" poster contest. There were over 400 submissions. Our student Emily Matos won 1st place and another one of our students Victoria Villalba received honorable mention. Emily's artwork will be featured in the city's water report that will reach over 500,000 customers. This is an amazing accomplishment for her. She received a certificate, as well as the other honorable mentions at City Hall on April 27th.

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,

1) Statement from President Abeigon regarding contract ratification - Recent headlines document that our struggle to continue to survive is real. Despite a major victory in its defense, our well-funded enemies will not stop their attacks on Seniority (LIFO: Last In First Out), nor will they stop attacking Tenure.  

On May 11th, from 7am-7pm, we can use this contract ratification vote to send a message that we believe in the importance of Collective Bargaining Agreements, that we care about students, that we care about our benefits, and that we care about Contracts and the promises