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On Saturday, March 24, at Military Park at 10 am, the City of Newark will be holding a March for Our Lives Rally. This is in conjunction with the national March for Our Lives event in Washington D.C. and with sister events across the state and country.

March for Our Lives NJ is a student-centered, student-lead event. It is being planned by a committee of students from diverse backgrounds who are coming together from schools across northern, central, and southern New Jersey. They are being supported by Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America New Jersey and its local chapters, Women for

We have heard concerns from our members about the possibility of getting infected with the flu virus. There have already been 30+ childhood flu deaths nationwide so far in 2017-2018. Educators, parents and staff can help slow the spread of respiratory illnesses like colds, and influenza (flu). The Center for Disease Control has information on preventing the flu as well as materials and tools for schools. Click here

These resources include everyday preventative actions that help reduce the chance of infection:
 

Dear Brothers and Sisters:

Welcome to 2018, it promises to be a very interesting year for education in New Jersey and even more interesting and historic for Newark as we transition back to local control after 25 years of hostile state occupation.

The purpose of this email is to share with you the attached information [Preparing for 2018 taxes]regarding payroll and your taxes. According to NPS Payroll Dept. employees will begin seeing the new tax rates in the last check in January. First check in February, the latest.

Each member and household is different, therefore the NTU shares no opinion on

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June date to be announced

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Hope everyone returned from their Winter Recess safe, sound and to a warm classroom. If the heat is not working in your building please send an email identifying the location to mmaillaro@newarkteachersunion.com

In Solidarity,

John M. Abeigon

President/Director of Organization

Newark Teachers Union

Our election efforts have begun to pay off by virtue of an AFT member being confirmed to the State Board of Education. Elaine Bobgrove has been our friend and fellow union activist for decades. She will be a board member who well understands what the state takeover has truly been about and will listen and act on our concerns....read more here

YOU MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND. No non-registrants will be permitted to attend.   

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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!​