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Week 4 in the Legislature

Senate Bill 117 by Senator Tarver Stopped in Committee
At the Senate Education Committee meeting on Thursday, May 27th, Senate Bill 117 was modified. While we're disappointed that this legislation will no longer serve its intended purpose, the Senate President has agreed to help us pass a resolution to prevent teachers and students from being unfairly held to the usual accountability standards after learning was disrupted by a global pandemic and multiple natural disasters…circumstances outside of anyone’s control....

Pay Raise Proposal Modified in House and Senate
This week the House passed a budget (HB 1) for the upcoming fiscal year. The budget still needs to be approved by the Senate and will likely changed. The good news: The House’s budget does include money for teacher and school employee pay raises. The bad news: it’s not as much as we had hoped. The budget includes a $800 pay raise for teachers/certified employees and $400 for classified personnel. This is more than what was originally proposed by BESE in March ($400 and $200), but less than what had been recommended by the Senate Education Committee last week ($1000 and $500).

 
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NTU Update - May 7, 2021

Late Breaking News!  While we were putting this issue to bed, we had a meeting with NBOE, and there were some additional updates I wanted to get out!

- Salary Guide Advancement:  For staff who will be moving to the Earned MA or Earned PhD guides for September, they MUST have their transcripts into the district by July 1, 2021!   Send the transcripts to transcripts@nps.k12.nj.us.

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Some Upcoming Events

Monday, May 17, 2021 – Wisconsin Coalition of Annuitants

9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

View this FREE webinar from the comfort of your own home. Hear from:

David Stein, Chairman of SWIB Board of Trustees

Edwin Denson, Executive Director/Chief Investment Officer, SWIB
and John Voelker, Secretary of ETF.

For more details and to register, go to Wisconsin Coalition of Annuitants (wicoa.org)

Wednesday, May 19, 2021 -- Wisconsin Democracy Campaign's Virtual Gathering   

RSVP by Sunday, May 16 via link below.

Agenda

5:00 – 5:30 Welcome and a Year in Review

5:30 – 5:40 Bruce Murphy: Media Democracy -- Wisconsin Democracy Campaign and Media in Wisconsin

5:40 – 6:00 Keynote Speaker Rep. Francesca Hong: Democracy, Racial Equity, and Economic Justice

6:00 – 6:30 Q&A

For more details & RSVP, go to Wisconsin Democracy Campaign's Virtual Gathering 2021 - Wisconsin Democracy Campaign (wisdc.org)


 

Organizing Opportunities

As the BFP negotiations team continues to work toward a settlement of the 2019-21 contract, there are times when we need they need help.  It is time for members to lend that help.  The BFP is planning two organizing activities for May.

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FCTA Member MEGAN COMERFORD Running for Hamburg Town Council

Support FCTA member Meg Comerford in her bid to the Hamburg Town Council!

Endorsed by both the FCTA and the Buffalo Central Labor Council AFL-CIO, Meg will bring a much-needed perspective to the Council.

Check out http://www.votemeg.com to get a lawn sign, make a donation, or sign up to volunteer! 

Remember: Early Voting starts June 12 at the Moose Lodge on Church St. in the Village!

Let's help get the word out!

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