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Update on mediation over school-based seniority.
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The AFL-CIO has launched its 2012 AFL-CIO Executive Paywatch site—now called CEO Pay and the 99%—which includes the most comprehensive data available on 2011 executive pay. All the data available is searchable by industry, by state and by the top 100 highest-paid CEOs.
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To Innovate, Look to Those Who Educate
 In her latest column appearing in the New York Times, AFT president Randi Weingarten describes how the AFT Innovation Fund is providing an alternative to school reform efforts that ignore the expertise of educators and their unions. The fund supports AFT affiliates that engaged in collaborative efforts that focus on promising ideas and proven programs that can be scaled up. Read the full column. |
AFT Connecticut would like to invite you to our 2012 Greater Hartford Legislative Meeting on Saturday, March 31, 2012 from 9:30am – 11:00am at Gold Roc Diner (61 Kane Street – West Hartford).
Come join our members and other area legislators for an informal gathering to discuss the State Budget, Taxes, FMLA for Paraprofessionals, SB 24 (Governor’s Education Reform Bill), School Nurses and Immunization of School Children and other AFT Connecticut legislative issues.
Please RSVP by Friday, March 30th to Teri Merisotis at 860-257-9782 x117 or tmerisotis@aftct.org.
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Another upcoming Governor Malloy’s Education Town Hall Meeting is scheduled for March 6, 2012. Please try to attend. More information in the attached file, please read.
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HFT Election Committee 2012:
Bill Hagan, Chair
Bob Cantor
Susan Canty
Carol McCue
Ray Yackel
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Many studies over the years have documented the need for smoother transitions from prekindergarten to the elementary level. A new AFT report reinforces that conclusion—and does it in a manner that puts frontline voices at the heart of the dialogue.
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The citizens of Ohio took back their state with a historic vote on Nov. 8 to repeal Senate Bill 5. The vote, which marks the first time that the collective bargaining rights of public employees have been upheld on a statewide ballot, sends a clear signal that Ohioans will not sit idly by while politicians scapegoat hard-working public employees for an economic crisis they did not create.
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Save the Dates: Para and Para/Teacher Team Workshops
AFT Connecticut is offering a series of upcoming workshops for PARAPROFESSIONALS or PARA/TEACHER TEAMS at the AFT Connecticut 2nd Floor Conference Room from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Presenter: Iris White, Associate Education Consultant, Connecticut State Department of Education
April 24, 2012 Supporting Math Instruction
Click here for more information.
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President Obama's bold plan— the American Jobs Act—is the right antidote to help solve our persistent economic problems, AFT president Randi Weingarten says. |
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Two longtime union activists and education reformers are assuming new roles in AFT's leadership, AFT president Randi Weingarten announced on Sept. 9.
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Annual HFT Building Rep Forum
Friday August 26, 2011
MDC (The Metropolitan District Training Center)
125 Maxim Road
Hartford, CT 06114
From 9:00 to 1200
Continental Breakfast will be served from 8:30 to 9:00
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Every day, educators and other public employees, and the services they provide our communities, are being attacked. From challenging collective bargaining rights, to undermining the quality of public education and higher education, to decimating pensions and trying to put healthcare coverage further out of reach, working men and women across the country are under assault. And if this has taught us one thing, it's that Elections Matter.
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Now-September 4: Teachers and Education Professionals Visit for Free
As the Connecticut Science Center enters its 3rd year, it is rapidly becoming a vital asset for educators throughout the state with its robust array of exhibits and programs based on the Connecticut Science Curriculum Standards. The Science Center is celebrating its 2nd anniversary by extending a special invitation to every teacher, education administrator and board of education member to visit with free general admission. This special FREE admission coupon can be found at www.CTScienceCenter.org
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Calling Young Teachers
The AFT is looking for young teachers to join our Generation Y online community. This supportive network of young professionals is a place to discuss issues that affect you and your work. You can interact with other members through the forums and member pages, learn more about what is going on in schools across the nation, and find out about upcoming events and activities you can attend. |
Dear Educators,
The School of Education at Quinnipiac University is offering a fully online Master of Science in Teacher Leadership. For information about our program and instructions on how to contact the Quinnipiac University Online admissions office please click here. Remeber to ask your admissions representative about the discount for HFT members.The online Master of Science in Teacher Leadership program, offered by Quinnipiac’s School of Education, intends to prepare teacher leaders. Graduates of the program will understand current research on learning theory and human motivation to promote the continuous improvement of student learning. The program consists of three specializations which include: Literacy leadership, Mathematics leadership, and Program improvement leadership.
Respectfully,
Joshua M. Hall |
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Generation Y teachers—those in their mid-30s or younger—say that to keep them in teaching, schools should be transformed into workplaces that support high-quality teaching and learning, so eager but nearly overwhelmed novices will stay in the profession and can become highly effective, according to a new report by the AFT and the American Institutes for Research.
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In a March 28 speech sponsored by the Commonwealth Club, AFT president Randi Weingarten challenged those who have blamed public employees and their right to collectively bargain as a cause of their states' fiscal problems. |
AFT Members Will Stand Together for 'We Are One' Week of Action
Workers' fundamental rights are under attack in a growing number of states. But as we have seen in Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana and elsewhere, those attacks have inspired and motivated tens of thousands of union members to stand together for their rights. The challenge now, as AFT president Randi Weingarten put it in a recent e-mail to more than 1.5 million AFT members and allies, is to take this moment and turn it into a movement. One step in that direction is a "We Are One" Week of Action, starting April 4, that will bring together members from the AFT and other unions, along with our allies, to participate in events around the country. First, take the pledge to help make a difference. Once you take the pledge, you'll see lots of ideas for how to join in the week of action. |
IMPORTANT NOTICE CONCERNING ADDED HOURS OF WORK FOR FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 7, 2011!
Andrea D. Johnson
President
Hartford Federation of Teachers, Local 1018
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AFT president Randi Weingarten on Feb. 24 proposed a new way to align teacher development and evaluation to due process for tenured teachers. Weingarten laid out a three-step process consisting of clear standards for what teachers should know and be able to do, a time-limited improvement and support plan for teachers deemed to be unsatisfactory according to the evaluation standards, and a hearing process that can take no longer than 100 days, which in many cases would be even more expedient.
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On Jan. 20, 1961, John F. Kennedy captured and crystallized a moment in history when he told America, "the torch has been passed to a new generation." To mark the 50th anniversary of this landmark inaugural address, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum has created a new website filled with groundbreaking multimedia that invites young visitors to explore the JFK legacy through such core themes as public service, civil rights and innovation.
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Saturday night was historic for America . The U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve a bill guaranteeing all citizens access to health care. The bill is not perfect but it is far better than where we are today and it truly is historic.
I am happy to report that all 5 members of the CT House delegation voted right and supported the bill. It is important that today, we call them to thank them for their votes. It is important that they hear from us when they do the right thing.
You can use the number that we have been using to call Senator Lieberman 1-877-3-AFLCIO (235-246). Just push "2" for the House instead of the Senate. Let me thank you for all your good work on this bill.
Now, the problem. To paraphrase Yogi Berra, “It ain’t over til it’s JOE-VER.” Senator Lieberman reiterated, yesterday, on Fox News Sunday that he will filibuster any bill that has a public option in it. Click the link:
http://www.youtube.com/v/OJ496lZTf0g&color1=0xb1b1b1&colo
This means that we need to keep up the pressure. After you call to thank your House member, call Senator Lieberman’s office and tell him not to join any filibuster that will stand in the way of historic reform for America . We deserve an up or down vote on this important issue.
If you can’t get through on the 877#, his CT office is 860-549-8463.
Please make the call and get your co-workers to call also. |
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Unions Gave Women A Way To Find Their Voices
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Chartered as a labor union by the AFT in June 1947, the HFT is the largest teacher local in New England. Originally founded to assure teachers of equity in regards to wages, hours and working conditions, and to help negotiate collective bargaining agreements. The HFT has grown from its first 10 members to over 2,000 members. The HFT represents not only teachers, but also school secretaries, nurses, dental hygienist, special police officers and substitute teachers. |
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