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NTU Hall of Fame and Scholarship Dinner

Wednesday, May 7th 6 PM

Holiday Inn

160 Frontage Rd

Newark, NJ 07114

NTU Contract 2024-2029

We have a tentative agreement with the board that will now be brought to the membership for a ratification vote. Click for more info!

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:

Child Abuse Allegations against Paraprofessionals

PLEASE READ AND REREAD THIS LENGTHY LETTER AND DISCUSS WITH PARAPROFESSIONALS AND PER DIEM AIDES

Subject: Child Abuse Allegations

Dear Newark Teacher’s Union Paraprofessional and Per Diem Aide:

Newark Teachers Union President, John Abeigon, has requested that I send you a personal communication in respect to the enumerable child abuse allegations which are being brought on a daily basis by parents, students and administrators against Newark Teacher Union paraprofessionals and per diem aides. I’m personally requesting, because I handle all allegations of child abuse against

NTU EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING - CLOSED SESSION

In order to continue preparing for our contract ratification, Wednesday, March 20's Executive Board Meeting with be a Closed Executive Session. Only members of the Executive Board will be premitted to attend.

We will be scheduling Building Rep and Open Membership Meetings to present the contract settlement once we have a signed agreement.

NTU Update - March 17, 2017 (includes contract update)

Colleagues,

1. Contract Update – A few weeks ago, the Newark Teachers Union and the Newark Public Schools announced that we had reached a tentative contract agreement. Since then, the NTU and NPS negotiations teams have been finalizing the language and salary guides in preparation for informational sessions with the Executive Board, Building Reps, membership and then a ratification vote. This is a tremendous amount of work, and we hope that we will be able to share more specific details of the agreement over the next few weeks. There will be plenty of time and opportunity to ask questions

AFT resources for undocumented students

Dear Brothers & Sisters:

As promised, please see the attached AFT resources for undocumented students and campus support. Again, share and use as you see fit to help our undocumented sisters and brothers. Thank you.

In Solidarity,

John M Abeigon

President & Director of Organization

Newark Teachers Union, Local 481, AFT, AFL-CIO

Member Recognition 2016-2017

Dear Colleagues,

Last year, the Newark Teachers Union recognized 14 members who were nominated by their peers to be recognized for their service for the students and community of Newark.

Who are these members? They’re the ones who when you’re putting up a bulletin board stop and help you cutting into their own lunch period. They’re the ones who ask staff centric questions at staff meetings and get away with it because they’re knowledgeable and respected by colleagues and administration alike.

They bring you a Snickers bar when you’re down and don’t bust your chops about why. They offer to car

NTU Update - March 3, 2017

Colleagues,

1) Contract Update – As we reported yesterday, the NTU Negotiation team has reached a tentative agreement with NPS. The final details are still being worked out, including salary guides and getting a signed agreement ready for the NTU Executive Board to review. Our goals were to negotiate terms that respected and values the work and worth of teachers, aides, clerks and all education workers, while maintaining our job protections and assuring better or equal benefits. I believe these goals have been achieved and cannot thank our Negotiations Team enough for their hard work and