A Message from Your MTA President
Update on DOL Layoffs 8/27/2015
CCAFT Climate Survey Regarding CCISD
"The barriers to organizing adjuncts are real and difficult to overcome. We often don’t know our coworkers, we are decentralized and our lack of security creates a pervasive fear among adjuncts. However, the only way that we will be able to fight for increased pay, greater job security and a voice in the college is by working collectively."
Continue reading - https://portside.org/2015-08-05/why-my-fellow-adjuncts-and-i-decided-form-union-our-community-college
Employee Assistance Service for Education (EASE)
EASE is a confidential and voluntary service offering professional counseling, consultation and education to district employees.

Dear Colleagues:
Congratulations! The Corpus Christi American Federation of Teachers (CCAFT) is elated to welcome you as our colleague for 2015 -2016 school year!
CCAFT are professionals like you who care about our students and about making a positive difference in their lives.
Please click here to download the 2015-2016 AFT New Jersey Agency Fee Report.
Please click here to download the 2015-2016 AFT National Agency Fee Report.
A&R Habitat for Humanity Build: A&R will be sponsoring a "build" on Friday 10/9/15 in New Britain. Details
OPM Seeks RFP for Negotiations: The State has released an RFP seeking to hire private firms to "assist" in negotiating the labor contracts (this is getting fun now!)
Rowland Layoff Settlement: within the past week, employees impacted by the layoffs of 2002/03 should have received a "packet" from the lawfirm of Silver, Golub, Teitell. The packet contained an explanation and Q&A about the agreement and also included an "Opt-Out" form. Please DO NOT sign and return the Opt-Out form unless you DO NOT want to receive an award from this agreement. It is expected that very few people will sign and submit this form.
Pat Carolan Honored: Former A&R President (1989 - 1991) was honored by the White House and named a "Champion of Change" for his work on climate change.