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Your seniority has been secured!!

Dear Brothers & Sisters:

Chris Cerf and his charter school advocates have lost their bid to have seniority removed from each and every one of you.  This has been a long battle, and it is not yet over as the Cerf allies are still trying to destroy your right to have a strong Teacher's Union by filing these cases throughout the country hoping that they someday will arise to the United States Supreme Court. 

Please note that this litigation was aimed specifically at the strongest Teacher's Union in New Jersey, the Newark Teachers Union and we won!  Your seniority has been secured!

In Solidarity,


Joh

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Required Reading Part 2: 5 Major Issues Newark Public Schools Inherited From State-Controlled Leadership

There are five major fines, lawsuits and federal investigations from previous administrations that could soon drain millions of dollars from the school district’s budget, according to Newark Public Schools Superintendent Roger León.

One fine alone that has gone unpaid for three years could cost $48 million -- at a minimum.

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NTU Update - November 30, 2018

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In this issue:

1) Contract Update

2) Observation-Evaluation Tips—Competency 4

3) NTU Toy and Coat Drive

And much more


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Required reading: More info about 2012 Settlement

Newark teachers are due for a $2.5 million windfall this year, and hundreds more can expect hefty raises in the future, thanks to a new agreement between the district and the city teachers union.

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2012 Grievances and Contract Reopener Update

Upon recommendation from the Newark Teachers Union Negotiations Committee and with the support of the NTU Executive Board, it is my honor and privilege to present to you the Memorandum of Agreement that settles the 2013 Grievances which arose out of the 2012 contract.

An Explanation of Settlement follows, but it requires a bit of background. In 2013, the NTU submitted various grievances against the then state-controlled Newark Public Schools. The process took two years of hearings and another two years waiting for a decision from the Arbitrator. That Opinion and Award came in 2017. Though
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NPS Email issues

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It has been brought to our attention that in the last few weeks, bulk emails that we have sent to NPS email addresses are not always being received by members.  We are working with NPS on resolving this issue. 

We ask that if you are not receiving NTU communications, send an email from your personal email address to mmaillaro@newarkteachersunion.com so we can make sure you are being kept informed. 

Also regularly visit http://newark.nj.aft.org/ as all of our updates are posted there.

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NTU Update - November 19, 2018

In this issue:

- Grievance/Contract Update

- Snow Day Update

- Prudential Center

- Food Drive

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NTU Holiday Food Drive

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Many of our students and their families need some extra help this holiday season.  The NTU is partnering with the Community Food Bank of New Jersey to ensure everyone has a great holiday season this year. 

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NTU Update - November 5, 2018

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In this issue:

1) Election Day

2) New Jersey's New Sick Day Law for Per Diem Staff

3) Observation-Evaluation Tips—Competency 5

And much more


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NJEA Convention forms and procedures

Colleagues,

Remember!  Under state law, if you choose to attend the NJEA convention on November 8, you have the right to do so without having to take a sick or personal day.  The NTU has worked with the NPS to ensure that the process to attend the NJEA convention would be as simple as possible.  For those looking to attend, there is a simple one page form to complete.  

• Notification Form NJEA Convention

If someone is going to the convention and would like to use Professional Improvement Funds, they would need to fill out the below forms as well.  PIF funds can only be used by staff attending

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