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Newark Advisory Board Meeting Monday, October 26, 2015 - 6:00 PM

Last Wednesday, the Newark City Planning Commission voted 8-1 in favor of allowing North Star to continue expanding their charter school operations in Newark. The proposed campus (where the old Star Ledger used to be) will house 1300 students ranging from elementary to high school. We have said over and over again, we are at war, and the cost of losing this war will be the end of public education in Newark.

With the community, we are asking for a massive “WALK IN” at Monday night’s Advisory Board meeting. It is vital that we come out in force! The meeting starts at 6 PM. We want everyone

NTU scores three major legal victories!

Yesterday, we received the following communication from one of our attorneys regarding several cases we had before NJ PERC (New Jersey's Public Employment Relations Commission):

John and Gene:

Attached, please find PERC’s Initial Decision on our motion for summary judgment concerning the NTU’s Charge over: (1) the denial and/or interference with NJEA Convention Leave; (2) Refusal to Provide the names of ineffective teachers; and (3) the blocking of John’s email. I am pleased to inform you that the Hearing Examiner ruled in favor of the NTU on nearly all aspects of the charge.

Check out the photo album here!

If you have pictures you would like to see added, email them to mmaillaro@ntuaft.com

Check out the photo album here!

If you have pictures you would like to see added, email them to mmaillaro@ntuaft.com

On behalf of the Newark Teachers Union I want to thank the Municipal Council members and in particular Councilman Quintana for spearheading this honorable dedication to Joe. I welcome his family Loretta and Jeannine and friends…

To see pictures

Joe was quite & modest (except in his attire) and if you were his friend, you knew it; if you were his enemy he’d charm you then send me or Pete after you. He was a lifelong practitioner of keeping his enemies close. But he too spoke up loudly against injustice and was often shunned for it; he spoke as a teacher and had the same ability to talk to them

City Hall Candlelight Vigil - October 19, 2015

Newark is calling on all outraged public school employees and their representatives, local and statewide supporters of public education to mount a candlelight vigil on the steps of Newark City Hall, 920 Broad Street, Monday, October 19th at 5 p.m. to protest another charter school opening at the Central Planning Board meeting.

City of Newark to honor legacy of Joseph Del Grosso

On Thursday, October 15, the city of Newark will be dedicating Beecher Street in honor of NTU’s former President Joseph Del Grosso. The street dedication will take place on Thursday, October 15, 2015, 4:00 p.m., on the corner of Broad Street and West Kinney.

Newark 350th Anniversary Celebration - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

The City of Newark is celebrating it's 350th anniversary this year. As an integral part of the city, NTU would like to assist in commemorating this most exciting time.

The Community Engagement/Social Justice Committee is asking for members to volunteer some of their time to volunteer/assist in "Newark Celebration 350." The date is Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, from 11:30-5:00.

Lunch duty is NOT working the cafeteria lunch line!

Teachers and Aides ALERT--Cafeteria lunch lines are a disaster. The NPS terminated dozens of cafeteria workers and now expect YOU to pick up the slack. REFUSE!

NTU Seeking Building Reps

The Newark Teachers Union invites qualified and interested members to apply for the position of Building Representative for your School.