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One of the nation’s largest for-profit addiction treatment chains, American Addiction Centers (AAC),has illegally locked out workers after failing to reach an agreement for a first contract with nurses and health professionals at Sunrise House in Lafayette, NJ.   Frontline caregivers who had been planning a 3-day Unfair Labor Practice strike (May 24-May 26, 2017) were informed on Tuesday evening that AAC was illegally locking out workers beginning around 8:30 on the evening of May 23. Labor leaders and supporters joined workers at a rally at Noon on the 24th.

Christie wants to replace three State Board of Education members with teacher hating scum as punishment for supporting our teaching certificates. If you're as sick of it as I am, call the members of the Senate Judiciary Committee TODAY and tell their aides to tell them to vote NO...here are their phone numbers. Bury them!

http://mothercrusader.blogspot.com/2017/05/dont-like-chris-christie-blame-democrats.html?m=1

Baltimore County Federation of Public Employees (BCFPE) trained a new group of stewards in the union’s office on Tuesday May 23, 2017. The stewards learned a lot about their union and its function. Many of them told stories of workplace bullying and harassment from superiors while also noting the difference in the behavior of management when a union official was present and when one was not.

Click HERE for a survey for which non-economic article in the current contract you would like the bargaining team to reopen with management for next year. This survey is open to both OSEA and non-member employees in the classified bargaining unit.

We're also asking for some input on when is the best day of the week or day of the month to meet as a chapter next year.

Thanks.

The University High School Lady Phoenix cheerleaders went down to Jackson,
NJ on Saturday, May 20th and competed in the Annual Six Flags Cheerfest.
They took 2nd place in the Varsity High School division. Congratulations
ladies under the direction of UHS Alum, Yazmin Seabrook! Stand Up!
LET'S GO PHOENIX!

Thank you to our fantastic members who joined us at our Annual Member Meeting. We look forward to continue working to keeping our members connected, protected and respected.

(New Orleans – May 22, 2017) Educators at Mary D. Coghill Charter School will move to bargain a first contract with the school administration after decisively voting to join the United Teachers of New Orleans, an affiliate of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers.

The Michigan Department of Education, Office of Professional Preparation Services requests your feedback on a proposed structure for the future of Michigan teacher certification.

Please click the Web link below to view a short video explaining the proposed certificate structure and a link to the survey. Your perspective is extremely important to us

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdSSY4EJKeQ&feature=youtu.be

Bow, NH - May 18, 2017 

The NH House met briefly yesterday, primarily to pass an emergency bridge appropriation to keep the Dept. of Health and Human Services functioning until the end of the budget year on June 30.  While there was the usual vocal opposition from those who oppose virtually any governmental spending, the bill passed easily. 

Action Needed     So, many important votes lie ahead.  Please contact your House Representative and ask her/him to oppose SB 3 (voter suppression), SB 8 (the Edelblut/Croydon bill) and to fully fund full-day kindergarten.  And, while doing so, keep your eyes and ears open, as we await the Senate’s version of the 2017-2019 NH State budget.