May Advocate

Reflections on 430 Years of WFEA Membership

 

When our last day of school arrives, West Fargo will have 14 retiring teacher members.  They have a total of about 430 years of teaching experience in our district.  We asked them why they chose, during their careers, to be members of WFEA.  Below are some of the responses …

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Budget Proposal Released

The Budget Proposal has finally been released.  This is the proposal that was negotiated by the Governor prior to the end of the legislative session (which ended 5/4/16) but was not brought to a vote in either chamber of the General Assembly.  This proposal is expected to be up for a vote in the Senate on Thursday 5/12 and it is not yet known if the House is willing to put this to a vote.

Highlights of this budget bill for State Employees:

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Have you gotten your T-shirt yet?*

Thanks for being a part of CCAFT! 

If you haven't gotten your t-shirt yet, please come by the office and pick one up. All sizes are currently available and they're first come, first serve. 

*Available for CCAFT Members only

 

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Celebrating decades of advocacy for teachers, students

Forty years ago, a Corpus Christi ISD middle school teacher named John Cole helped galvanize a few dozen of his peers around the idea that a union could improve not only their plight as low-paid educators, but also the quality of education for the kids they served.

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Potential Budget Agreement Reached

Twenty three hours before the legislative session ends,apparently the Governor and the Democratic leadership at the legislature reached a budget agreement.  We have not seen the agreement other than this condensed version.  The agreement is not yet in the form of a bill, however, it is expected that it will be voted on before midnight tonight (5/4/16).

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Employee Retirement System

VERIFY YOUR ERS MEMBERSHIP!

Many people think they automatically become members of the New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) when they are hired. This is NOT true!

To become a member of the ERS, you must fill out a form: “Employees’ Retirement System Membership Registration” (Form RS 5420) Usually, this happens at your employer’s orientation or when you fill out the paperwork for things such as medical and dental benefits or tax withholding.

Once you are an enrolled member of the ERS, you should check to make sure:

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Dems Budget Rejected

With just a few days remaining in the current legislative session, there is a scramble at the Capitol to balance the 2015/16 budget shortfall and the projected 2016/17 budget shortfall. 

Updated revenue numbers fall short of expectations by roughly $40 million.  That sets the current fiscal deficit at $250 million and pushes the FY16/17 defecit to a projected $950 million.

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STAND IN SOLIDARITY!!

By now you may know that once again the District will run out of money. Judge Rhodes has released June 30th as the last day that the district can cover its financial responsibilities and that an additional 37 million is needed.  This would have a huge impact on all of us! This is absolutely unacceptable. We are unclear as to what services and payments are included in this additional amount and so we support and stand with the leadership of DFT in demanding a financial audit.

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