NTU Update - July 31, 2020
1) COVID/Reopening Updates
2) Updated Tuition Reimbursement Form
3) Distance Learning Library
AND MORE!
Reopening School Buildings
School buildings cannot open for in-person instruction until the below conditions are met:
- Community transmission of COVID-19 is under control in the region;
- There is a public health infrastructure to support effective disease surveillance, tracing and isolation in schools;
- Staff who are at high risk have access to special accommodations;
- The district and school have funded safeguards and implemented protocols, including physical distancing, face coverings, access to hand-washing facilities, cleaning supplies, and updates to ventilation and;
- AFT members and leaders, families and community partners are included in the reopening planning process.
Newark Reopening Plan as of July 30, 2020
Colleagues,
AFT 2020 Convention Recap
COVID-19 Legal Reference
Louisiana Federation of Teachers has compiled the following resources to help inform members of their rights as schools begin to reopen in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic:
AFT Frequently Asked Questions Q & A
U.S. Dept. of Labor Employee Rights
U.S. Dept. of Labor FFCRA Excerpt
COVID-19 Update - July 29, 2020
The NTU has been active on Youtube and Facebook Live answering members COVID-19 and reopening questions. More to come!
School Reopening Updates
TAA-UFAS Worker Safety Survey Summary
What does the survey tell us?
Simply put, UW-Madison workers are uncomfortable with the administration’s plan to bring students back to campus:
86.4% of all respondents across campus reported feeling either extremely uncomfortable or uncomfortable.
Zoom-In: Local PPE Production Now!
COVID-19 cases are spiking across the country, but due to alarming inaction at all levels of government, our communities are no more prepared now than we were three months ago. Hospitals and clinics are once again scrambling for crucial supplies like respirators, masks, gowns, and gloves–with potentially dangerous consequences.
Healthcare workers should not have to choose between our health and our livelihoods! Join our video teach-in for supporters on Monday, August 3, at 6:30 pm to learn more about our campaign to kickstart local PPE production and get involved!
The COVID-19 Pandemic and State Employment
WPEC and WSP (Wisconsin Science Professionals) requested a meeting with Malika Evanco, Administrator of DOA's Division of Personnel Management, to talk about the pandemic and its impact on state employees. Below is a statement they gave to DOA at their first meeting in June.
COPE and the 2020 August Primary
With a fast-approaching primary on August 11, the UFAS Committee on Political Education (COPE) has reached out to candidates running for State Senate and Assembly in the Madison area to share our Future of our University: Solidarity not Austerity statement. We asked candidates to review the statement and indicate whether they support it. Candidates were also encouraged—optionally—to share the statement on their social media accounts.
