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In less than a month, we will have the opportunity to put New Jersey back on the right track. On November 7th, we can either elect a governor who will continue the failed policies of the Christie administration or elect a real champion for working people. Our union has endorsed Phil Murphy for Governor and Sheila Oliver for Lieutenant Governor because we know they will fight for us.

Though a successful international businessman, Phil Murphy remembers what it was like to grow up in a working class family. His family lived paycheck to paycheck, and Murphy worked as a dishwasher to help his

NTU LGBTQ COMMITTEE/NETWORK - School districts nationwide are facing increased concerns over giving voice, protection, and resources to their LGBTQ students, and staff. Recent events in Newark serve to highlight that concern, here, as well.   The Newark Teacher’s Union has taken notice.

The Newark Teacher’s Union is building a LGBTQ committee/network to address issues within Newark Public Schools. We are calling on LGBTQ members, along with our allies, to band together and address the concerns of our members and the students we serve. We ask that you please fill out the attached survey!​

Without an NTU Building Rep in YOUR school you lose a valuable voice that will advocate for you, defend your contract, and keep you informed in your building.

An NTU Rep will help assure YOU and your contract are defended each and every day.

Learn how you can help be a part of securing your and your co-workers' voices!

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Our Rep Support Committee has scheduled two meetings for next week. 

Wednesday October 25, 2017 @ Oliver Street School (4 PM—5:30 PM)

Thursday, October 26. 2017 @ Barringer High School (4 PM—5:30 PM)

If your school is without an NTU Building Rep, it is

Are you being observed or PD'd to death? Who's the teacher on your schools School Improvement Panel? Don't know, ask.

The members of the ScIP have the following specific responsibilities under the TEACHNJ LAW:

• • Ensuring that evaluation procedures are implemented;
• • Ensuring that procedures for Corrective Action Plans are implemented;
• • Identifying PD opportunities for staff members; and
• • Overseeing the mentorship of new teachers at the building level.

See the attached info sheet from the NJDOE.

SIP's are the Law and they matter. Please report any violations to us at miovino@newarkteachersunion.com

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​Dear Colleagues,

Today, we get to celebrate a historic moment!  The State Board of Education heard a motion to return Newark to local control, and this motion passed unanimously!  We have all worked very hard to get this victory, and we all deserve to take a moment to celebrate.  That is why we invite everyone to join at at Newark City Hall today to "CELEBRATE THE RETURN TO LOCAL CONTROL" with Mayor AFT President Randi Weingarten, the city Council, and Newark Chief Education Officer Antoinette Baskerville-Richardson on Wednesday, September 13, at 3:30 p.m.

That said, this doesn't mean the

On Wednesday, September 13^th, at 3:30 pm sharp, in front of Newark City Hall, Mayor Baraka will hold a press conference, open to the public, celebrating the return of local control to the Newark Public Schools after 22 years of state control. AFT National President Randi Weingarten will be among the speakers. The Weequahic High School band will play at 3:15 pm. Please come out to this very special event. So right after school do a drive through; lights on, horns honking, etc.

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