Dear Colleagues,
1) Prescription Update – WE WON! The judge has issued an injunction and a Temporary Restraining order against Superintendent’s Cerf unilateral attempts to change our Prescription Plan. You must continue to use your current GPP Rx Card. Details to follow!
Colleagues,
1) Quasi-Administrators – In many schools, we have been getting reports that staff, including NTU members, are being asked to serve as quasi-administrators. It is vital to remember that ONLY administrators should be doing observations and evaluations.
Not only is this illegal, it is just another example of the district trying to break unions. They laid off many administrators, including department chairs, and now they are trying to use other staff to fill those vital roles.
Colleagues,
1) Contract Update: On Monday, the members of the NTU Negotiation Committee met and reviewed the contract surveys we have gotten. We are starting to boil everything down to a list of several demands. We have not yet formally met with the district to begin negotiations formally, but we will continue to keep you updated. IF YOU HAVE NOT FILLED OUT THE CONTRACT SURVEY YET, PLEASE DO SO IMMEDIATELY!
Colleagues,
1) NTU Website – Remember to visit the Newark Teachers Union website! We are still collecting members’ class size issues and contract proposals (click on our Survey section). You can also send in address changes or email address changes to us right on the home page. We will be adding a formal Advisory survey to the website over the next few days.
Colleagues,
1) Lafayette Street School - The NTU has followed through in suing the administrative staff at Lafayette School personally. NPS administrators can not be allowed to use Teach NJ and Achieve NJ as weapons to destroy the careers of hard-working decent professionals.
2) December Membership Meetings – We are working on scheduling regional membership meetings before the Winter Break. More information to come as soon as the dates and locations are finalized.
1) NTUniversity – On Thursday, November 5, the NTU will be hosting an ALL-DAY Google Workshop at Technology High School as part of our new initiative of Teachers Teaching Teachers. The morning session will take teachers through all of Google's features from Gmail, Docs, Drive, creating Documents, Slides, etc. The afternoon session will take you through the use of Google Classroom including using Forms for quizzes and tests, grading etc. There are ONLY 30 seats for this all day workshop and you need to pre-register by clicking on this link and reserving your seat.
Colleagues,
1) Advisory Board Meeting - With the community, we are asking for a massive “WALK IN” at Monday night’s Advisory Board meeting. It is vital that we come out in force! The meeting starts at 6 PM. We want everyone there by 5:30 PM so we can walk in as one large body.
Newark Advisory Board Meeting
Monday, October 26, 2015 - 6:00 PM
Colleagues,
Colleagues,
1) DYFS Update - It is October 6, 2015 and already numerous false allegations of child abuse have been made. Please be adroitly aware that child abuse, child neglect and child lack of supervision charges are the stepping stone to discipline charges, terminations, increment denials and tenure charges. We vigorously defend you when allegations are made, but it is imperative that as faculties talk amongst themselves of the serious consequences wrought by child abuse charges.
Colleagues,
1) NTU’s New Website: The Newark Teachers Union has launched our new website this week at www.ntuaft.com or http://newark.aft.nj.org. The website is still being expanded, but if you have any suggestions, please reach out to mmaillaro@ntuaft.com. We also have a new Facebook page and Twitter feed!