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Bristol Federation of Teachers, AFT 1464, is the exclusive, collective bargaining agent for teachers and other certificated school professionals who work in Bristol Public Schools.
If there was one message that came out of the June 25 healthcare reform rally on Capitol Hill, it was that healthcare reform cannot wait. The demand from the crowd of nearly 10,000 was for affordable, high-quality healthcare with the choice of a public or private option—now!
For a limited time in August, Ocean State Job Lot is offering a 25% discount to AFT Connecticut educators and school personnel.

Randi Weingarten, who was elected AFT president one year ago, announced on June 24 that she will devote herself full time to that role and is stepping down from her position as president of the United Federation of Teachers in New York City, effective July 31.

Get the latest information on what State Employee Unions are doing to help solve the economic crisis.

Governor's Veto "Stamps Out" Recovery

We asked you what was on your mind, and many of you took some time to tell us. All in all, we think this summary does a good job of capturing local teacher concerns. A PDF of the summary is available.

Upcoming Professional Development Courses
Thinking Mathematics Vol. I Course
Date: Mon, Aug 3, 2009 to Thu, Aug 6, 2009  
Location: MDC Training Center  

 

Managing Anti-Social Behavior Course
Date: Mon, Aug 10, 2009 to Thu, Aug 13, 2009  
Location: MDC Training Center  
The AFT has launched "t-source," a new online forum (http://www.t-source.org/) that will provide professional resources and communication opportunities with a special focus on teachers entering the profession.
Do schools kill creativity? (Ken Robinson, TEDTalks) Microsoft



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