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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:

NTU Update - April 20, 2023

REMEMBER TO SIGN UP FOR THE MAY 6 MEMBERSHIP MEETING!

Click for this week's update!

In This issue:

1) NBOE Reading Issues

2) Rutgers Strike

3) Educator Shortages

4) AFT Para Conference

5) NTU Member of the week

AND MUCH MORE!

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2023 Scholarship and Hall of Fame Induction

The NTU Education Foundation is proud to announce its 2023 Albert Shanker Scholarship Awards and Hall of Fame Induction.

In 2019, twenty students received academic scholarships, including two Presidential Awards in the amount of $2,500.00, four Executive Awards in the amount of $1,750.00 and the rest in the amount of $1,000.00.

We are relying on your continued support and good will to continue this worthy endeavor. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (973) 643-8430 or e-mail ntuscholarshipawards@gmail.com.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS

MONDAY, APRIL 24!

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Social Service Resources - Updated November 2022

NJ Hotlines and Helpful Linked Websites

NJ 211 Resource Specialists

Perform Care for Counseling Services

La Casa De Don Pedro Services

New Community Family Services

Rutgers Behavioral Health

2^nd Floor Youth Helpline

Crisis Text Line

Essex County Community Services

NJ Parent Link

Special Child Health Services

LGTBQ Resource List

Hetrick-Martin Institute: New Jersey

Newark LGBTQ Center

New Jersey Suicide Prevention Hopeline 1-855-654-6735

If you are deaf or hard of hearing, please call
1-877-294-4356 TTY
To access any hotline:
(voice callers use 7-1-1 NJ Relay )

Addictions Hotline of NJ
1-877-844-276-2777

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Union Plus

What are some of the benefits of AFT Membership that most people don't know about?

Randi Weingarten and NYC teacher Tamara Simpson

Attacks on public education in America by extremists and culture-war peddling politicians have reached new heights (“lows” may be more apt), but they are not new. The difference today is that the attacks are intended not just to undermine public education but to destroy it.

Mid-Week Update - October 9, 2019

1) NJEA Convention - Newark's schools are closed for ten month school staff on November 7 and 8. You do not need to go the convention. You do not need to bring back proof. SCHOOL IS CLOSED! Central office is open these days.

2) Health Benefits Open Enrollment - Several members have reached out to us asking how to get more information on the different benefit plans available during Open Enrollment. While we do have a lot of resources available on our website, the district is still preparing a contribution calculator with the changes reflecting the 10/15 plan. NBOE's Benefits Portal will be