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MHFT Newsletter -- September 12, 2014

Click here to download a pdf version. 

Check Your Pay & Deductions

Now that you have received your August pay, please be sure to check that the numbers are correct!! If you use direct deposit, pleased go to ess.sccoe.org to check your rate of pay and deductions.
Divide your gross annual salary by 11 - this should be the monthly gross on your pay stub.  If you receive an additional Master's Degree Stipend ($1,000) or Doctoral Degree Stipend ($1,500), that should be added onto your annual salary. Then look at the rest of your pay stub to make sure there is nothing that looks wrong.

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Farewell to Betty Pitt

It is with great sadness that we bid farewell to a long time friend and colleague. AFT-Maryland retiree, Betty Pitt, passed away on September 6, 2014. She will be greatly missed.

 

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September Bargaining update

The Bargaining session last Friday was well attended by faculty.

The support for our work continues to grow (a lot of new members have joined!) and signals our determination to the administration. A special thanks to those who stayed late with us.

Firstly, we made it clear that salary is the faculty's priority (witness the high number of folks teaching overload and summer courses for extra money) by leaving our salary proposal quite high ($3300 and 3%) for each of the next two years. We also reduced or removed some items from our original proposal in making our second.

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Senate votes 79-18 in favor of Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United

In a strong bi-partisan showing, the US Senate on Monday voted to consider a constitutional amendment that would allow congress to regulate political contributions for an election. The proposed amendment would overturn the controversial 2010 Supreme Court ruling, commonly known as “Citizens United,” which granted corporations first amendment rights in contributing to campaigns.

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Maryland State AFL-CIO announces endorsements for statewide office

At its executive board meeting on August 28th, the Maryland State AFL-CIO announced its endorsed candidates for statewide office for the 2014 general election. The announcement of these endorsements follows a relatively successful primary election season for labor in the state, in which nearly 90% of the AFL-CIO’s endorsed candidates won their party’s primary.

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Members being removed from HEP for non-compliance

The Healthcare Cost Containment Committee met on Monday Sept 8, 2014 to review HEP enrolled members and begin the process of removing them for non-compliance with 2013 HEP Medical Screening requirements.  Click MORE for additional details.

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Tickets remaining for Foxwoods

We have several tickets left for our Foxwoods trip on October 12, 2014.  Click MORE to sign up, only $15!

A&R's Social Committee is having a trip to Foxwoods!  However we need to sell more tickets to fill the bus or we may be forced to cancel this trip. 

Foxwoods - October 12, 2014  $15

Call for Retiree Delegates

2014 AFT-WI Convention

Radisson Hotel & Conference Center, Green Bay

November 13-15, 2014

If you are interested in becoming one of the five retiree delegates or an alternate to the AFT-W Convention being held on November 13- 15 contact Kathy Kreul by email at kreul@aft-wisconsin.org or call the office at 608-662-1444, extension 226, by September 15, 2014.

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