Colleagues,

This year, fights at state capitols across the country are looking different than ever before. Educators are tired of the budget cuts to schools, tired of low pay, and tired of being ignored or disparaged. And they are willing, like never before, to act collectively to fight for their kids, their schools, themselves and their communities.

From West Virginia to Oklahoma, Kentucky, and, this week, Arizona and Colorado, educators are walking out of their classrooms to protest low pay, austerity budgets, and the threat of privatization and closing schools.

And they have the support of

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Colleagues,

Four NTU members have been nominated and approved for Member Recognition Awards at the NTU’s 2018-2019 Hall of Fame Dinner!  We are working on notifying the awardees, and we will release their names next week.  We have awardees from:

Franklin School!!!

Camden Street!!!

Gladys Hillman Jones!!!

Lafayette Street School!!!

We look forward to seeing all the staff from these schools sharing in the joy!  Buy enough tickets to fill a table!  Sponsor an award! Buy an ad in our ad journal!  It is time to bring the pride back to the Newark Public Schools!  

Colleagues,

1)    EWA Update: Over the last few weeks, the NTU has been working closely with Interim District Superintendent Gregory about our concerns regarding Election to Work Agreements, both in terms of long term changes and how EWA’s were handled this year.  During our monthly NTU/NPS Consultative Meeting this week, we presented the results of our survey and had a lengthy conversation with the Interim Superintendent.

While there still is a lot of work to be done, NPS reached out to us yesterday with the following updates:

• We will be working closely with the district on evaluating the EWA

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Colleagues,

Your Union in Action: what was going on at NTU this week?

1. NTU Building Policies – In order to protect the safety of our members and the NTU staff, the NTU will be making some changes to our Building policies.

• Anyone entering the NTU Building must sign it at the front desk and show a picture ID.
• Only members of the NTU Bargaining Unit (Full Member and Agency Shop) will be allowed onto the 2^nd, 3^rd, or 4^th floor without prior permission.
• When possible, NTU Members should call in advance and make an appointment.

Thank you!

2. NTU Ed Resource Center Schedule

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We hope you have a healthy and restful Spring Break!

Colleagues,

Your Union in Action: what was going on at NTU this week?

The NTU Community Engagement & Social Justice Committee is encouraging members to support (either through donation or their time). The event is one of many designed