Solidarity Grade-In Wed 4/19 Welch Hall
Spring 2017 Spearhead Newsletter
AFT-NH Legislative Bulletin, 2017-14
In the aftermath of the House’s stunning failure to pass a budget (due to Republican intra-party feuding), the Senate becomes the focal point of attention, as it works to develop a budget proposal. Using Governor Sununu’s budget proposal as a starting point, the Senate will craft a budget and attach it as an amendment to a House bill. That amended bill will then be sent back to the House, which will of course reject the bill, forcing a committee of conference to hammer out the final details of the State’s 2017-18 biennial budget. So, much remains to be done, but much of it will occur behind the scenes, in negotiations between the Senate, the Governor, and the House. Stay tuned-this will not be finished until June 2017.
Meet Our Lead Organizer
Recia Crawford is the Lead Organizer for the Union of Teaching Faculty. Recia is from Grand Rapids, and comes from a pro-union family where she saw her father take an active role within his own local throughout her childhood.
Recia now lives in Mount Pleasant with her husband and their 2.5 year old son. Outside of working for the UTF, Recia is passionate about social justice, women's rights, and maternal mental health issues. Her interests include public radio podcasts, being an involved member of her neighborhood and local community, and spending time with her family.
Recia is devoted to working for the UTF, and has made it a personal goal to increase member involvement and activism within the local.
You can reach Recia at UTFstaff@gmail.com or by calling 989-372-1883.
End of Legislative Session Wrap-Up
The 2017 Maryland Legislative session has ended and the Governor’s budget did not include a COLA or funding for step increments. Still, the legislature did move forward on some bills that benefit state employees
Financial workshop for local treasurers
The locals of AFT-Maryland came together for a financial services workshop that was attended by many of the treasurers and leadership of the various locals of the state federation. The workshop was led by Kay Neipert, CPA, CFE, CICA from the AFT.
ROLL CALL: March 9 General Membership Meeting
Thanks to all who attended our productive meeting. The following schools were represented:
Sheila W. Jordan Scholarship Program
Contract Update - April 7, 2017
Colleagues,
Last Tuesday, we came close to finalizing a deal with the Newark Public Schools, but thankfully the NTU negotiations team caught some last minute issues and wisely pumped the brakes.
UFAS members interviewed about Fair Pay for Faculty Assistants campaign
April 7, 2017 — Workers Independent News / 89.9 WORT FM interviewed UFAS members Jambul Akkaziev and Alyssa Franze on Friday, April 7, 2017, about recent victories in the union’s Fair Pay for Faculty Assistants campaign. You can listen to the interview here. The interview starts at about 11:45.
