Yesterday was a good day, a very good day for us in the NH House.  As you most likely know by now, a coalition of Democrats and courageous Republican representatives thwarted out-of-state corporate interests and defeated so-called ‘right to work’ legislation (SB 11) on a 200-177 vote.  Defying Governor Sununu and his anti-worker agenda, Representatives also blocked Republican plans to bring forward another so-called ‘right to work’ bill in March, thereby effectively killing the issue for the next two years.  This was a hard-fought victory, produced by the hard work of a broad coalition of labor unions, faith-based and community action organizations working together, designing an effective strategy, and carrying it out through the work of thousands of individuals writing and calling their State Representatives.  The parliamentary maneuvers on the floor of the House were carried out with nary a hitch, but it all would be for naught without the work of so many of you.  Thank you!

BOW, NH      FEBRUARY 16, 2017: 

AFT-NH President Douglas Ley released the following statement on the defeat of so-called Right to Work by the New Hampshire House.

“We are extremely pleased that the NH House defeated Right to Work by a 200-177 vote today. The defeat of this bill was the result of cooperation across party lines and hard work by our members, fellow union brothers and sisters in the labor movement and community allies. The actions by the NH House today puts to bed this divisive legislation for at least another 2 years. We thank legislators who stood with working families.”

AFT-NH represents approximately 4,000 teachers, school support staff, city and town employees, police officers, library employees, and higher education faculty. AFT-NH is a member of the New Hampshire AFL-CIO and is the state affiliate for the American Federation of Teachers with more than 3,000 local affiliates nationwide, 43 state affiliates, and more than 1.3 million members.

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                                                AFT-NH Statement on Confirmation of Frank Edelblut for Commissioner of Education

Bow, NH     FEBRUARY 15, 2017: 

AFT-NH President Douglas Ley released the following statement on the confirmation of  Frank Edelblut as Commissioner of Education.

A new paper by EPI Research Associate Jeffrey Keefe finds that New Jersey’s public teachers are undercompensated, relative to similar workers in New Jerse

Dear Friend:

The NTU Education Foundation is proud to announce its 19th Annual Albert Shanker Scholarship Awards and Hall of Fame Dinner on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at The Robert Treat Hotel, 50 Park Place, Newark, NJ at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for this special program are $70.00, which includes a buffet dinner and dessert, along with music and a special program for your enjoyment..

Colleagues,

Seton Hall Informational Meeting - Seton Hall University will be holding an Open House/Information Session for their next Executive M.A. & Ed.S Degree Program in Education Leadership, Management, and Policy on Monday, February 27, 2017 at 4:30pm at the NTU Offices at 1019 Broad Street, Newark. 

For more information, see the attached flyer.

In Solidarity,  

Mike Maillaro

Dear Brothers and Sisters:

 NTU members through our affiliation with the American Federation of Teachers can receive free professional development credits by attending our Professional Learning Showcase.  Take Saturday, February 25^th  off and let your spouse handle the kids and chores. Organize a car pool with colleagues and make a day of it.  It ends at 3:30 so you still have the rest of the day—go shopping, get a massage.

Attached you will find copies of both Unit 47's initial proposals as well as Danbury Hospital's proposals. Please remember these can change at any time and these are just the beginning for both sides.

http://unit47.ct.aft.org/files/danbury_hospital_proposals.pdf

http://unit47.ct.aft.org/files/unit_47_initial_proposals.pdf

February 14, 2017  Today teachers, parents and community members rallied outside the Ronald Blocker Educational Leadership Building to show their love for students, education support professionals, teachers and public education. Aside from OCPS teachers we had representatives from UCF, Jobs with Justice, the League of Women Voters, VAMOS4PR, and the AFL-CIO Central Labor Council.

As President of OESPA, I would like to congratulate all of the OESPA Members nominated for support person of the year. I am so proud of you. Thanks for all you do.