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1) Newark 2020-2021 Calendar

2) Membership Meeting

3) 50th Anniversary of 1970 Strike

And Much More!!!

The PSP scorecard results are in! Congratulations to OFNHP members of the Alliance of Health Care Unions for your amazing work to improve quality, efficiency, and affordability at Kaiser! Look for your bonus on your final paycheck in March!

How much will my incentive payout be?

Members in Inpatient will receive 108.8% of the 3% target (approximately 3.26% of 2019 compensated hours*).

Members in Outpatient will receive 88.8% of the 3% target (approximately 2.66% of 2019 compensated hours*).

Harrisburg, PA, Thursday, February 27, 2020— AFT Pennsylvania, on Thursday, issued the following statement following an Executive Council vote to endorse Harold “Howie” Hayes for State Representative in the 18^th District special election on March 17^th:

On behalf of the 36,000 members across 61 locals in Pennsylvania, I am thrilled to endorse Howie Hayes for state representative,” said Arthur Steinberg, President of AFT PA. “We are especially proud to show labor solidarity by supporting a member of Plumbers Local Union 690.”

Implementing the Kirwan Commission recommendations is a once-in-a lifetime opportunity to make significant changes to the way Maryland students are educated. These changes will have particular effects on Baltimore City Public School students as well as students from Prince George’s county.

Voting members of the City Union of Baltimore (CUB) overwhelmingly ratified recent contract negotiations. Membership in CUB is broken down by those employed in the Baltimore City Public School System, and those employed by the city of Baltimore. One hundred percent of the members employed by the school system voted to ratify that contract.

Below is the link to the summary for Negotiations 2-25-2020. Click on the link ending in .PDF to view

http://unit47.ct.aft.org/sites/default/files/article_pdf_files/2020-02/summaryofnegotiations2-25.pdf

This Lundi Gras we kick off National Public Schools Week!

Join LFT, AFT and the whole Learning First Alliance to celebrate and honor our nation’s public schools.

Nine out of 10 students in the United States attend public schools, so let’s call attention to the great work being done to give our nation’s children every opportunity to grow and succeed.

Act 10 weakened, but has not killed, our state worker unions.

Session 1.  Wednesday, January 29, 2020.  Notes.  

Session 2.  Wednesday, February 26, 2020.  Flyer.  

NYSUT Counts!

Don't forget to complete the U.S. Census

The 2020 U.S. Census officially began on April 1.  If you have not yet completed the Census, please take a few minutes to help ensure an accurate 2020 Census count.  You can complete the Census online at:  my2020census.gov.  In the coming weeks, Census employees will follow up with households that have not responded.  If you need help completing your 2020 Census questionnaire, call the toll-free number 1-844-330-2020.

Three UHP members were among those from the UConn Health Labor Coalition who tesified before the Appropriations Committee Feb. 18, in a continuing effort to advocate for investment in UConn Health as a public asset.