Teacher Talk - 6/14/21
Summary of the Session
Legislative Overview:
The legislative session ended on Thursday, June 10th at 6 P.M. after almost nine weeks of fast-paced and often contentious debate. LFT has tracked hundreds of bills throughout the session and sent our members and affiliate leaders regular updates with the most important information.
Now that the session has ended and the dust has settled, here are the main bills that impact teachers, school employees and students. Like at the end of every session, there is cause for both celebration and dread. We end this session knowing there is more that must be done to help teachers, school employees and students, and through our collective power we will continue to work towards those goals. Here’s what you need to know:
NTU Update - June 11, 2021
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In This issue:
1) Two different schools, same district Part 2
2) Evaluation Update
3) Kudos
4) Teacher of the Year
5) 2021-2022 Pay Calendar
And More!
Election Results June 2021
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President:
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Sheila O'Neil 93 votes |
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1st Vice President: |
Colleen McElligott-Liporto 87 votes
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2nd Vice President:
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Miriam Rodriguez-Fusco 89 votes
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Sec. Treasurer:
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Paul Mailloux 88 votes
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Recording Sec.:
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Doreen Bucklin 88 votes |
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Corresponding Sec.:
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Catherine Deveney 88 votes
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Sergeant at Arms:
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Eric Serino 86 votes
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AFT Convention 2022 Delegates
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Sheila O’Neil 89 votes |
Paul Mailloux 83 votes |
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Brant Duncan 76 votes |
Colleen McElligott-Liporto 85 votes |
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Brian LaPierre 82 votes |
Miriam Rodriguez-Fusco 86 votes |
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Anna Leanos Williams 76 votes |
Gale Thomas 80 votes |
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Phillip O’Connor 83 votes |
Catherine Deveney 79 votes |
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Gary Torres 79 votes |
Eric Serino 78 votes |
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Nadienka Perez 48 votes – not elected |
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AFTMA Convention 2022 Delegates
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Sheila O’Neil 90 votes |
Miriam Rodriguez-Fusco 87 votes |
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Brant Duncan 82 votes |
Gale Thomas 82 votes |
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Brian LaPierre 81 votes |
Catherine Deveney 79 votes |
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Anna Leanos Williams 69 votes |
Maureen Gemellaro-Walker 69 votes |
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Phillip O’Connor 84 votes |
Eric Serino 79 votes |
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Alison Brennan 74 votes |
Gary Torres 79 votes |
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Marie Cawlina Kasle 82 votes |
Margaret Azaryoun 68 votes |
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Nicole Torres 79 votes |
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Paul Mailloux 79 votes |
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Colleen McElligott-Liporto 80 votes |
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North Shore Labor Council Delegates SY 21-22
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Sheila O’Neil 88 votes |
Eric Serino 80 votes |
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Brant Duncan 81 votes |
Gary Torres 85 votes |
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Brian LaPierre 84 votes |
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Phillip O’Connor 84 votes |
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Gina O’Toole 81 votes |
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AFT-Wisconsin Responds to the Election of Edmund Manydeeds as President of the UW System Board of Regents
For Immediate Release:
Thursday, June 3, 2021
Today the UW System Board of Regents elected Evers’ regent appointee, Edmund Manydeeds to be the next Board of Regents President.
Summer Leadership Institute 2021
Join us for our Summer Leadership Institute, a series of virtual workshops for local leaders and members to refine their leadership skills as well as to promote participation and initiative in our union! We have a range of different classes and with this institute we aim to come together across the state for conversation and learning.
“Over the last year, we’ve seen clearly just how important unions are for working people. By joining together through our union, we can win safer working conditions, earn better pay and benefits, and advocate together for public policy changes that we would never get on our own,” says AFT Massachusetts President Beth Kontos. “Our success as a union depends on individual members joining together to win changes in their communities. We’re excited to bring our Summer Leadership Institute back this year to train and engage union members and leaders across the state.”
“The Summer Leadership Institute helped make me a stronger and more engaged union activist,” says Kim Luz, Fall River Federation of Paraprofessionals. “It’s a terrific opportunity to connect with union members and leaders from across the state, learn new skills, and develop strategies to bring back to my union.”
Follow the link and complete the form to register for the workshop. Sign up for one or as many as you'd like!
MVCLC Food Bank in Methuen
This Saturday, June 12, the MVCLC will be hosting a Food Bank at the Tenney School in Methuen, MA. All proceeds will benefit Methuen Cares. If you would like to volunteer or have questions, please contact Tom Raiche: 781-608-6443.
URGENT Action Alert: Tell Your Elected Officials to VOTE NO on Voucher & Charter Expansion
In a flurry of legislative activity, legislators in both the House and Senate have introduced a number of bills that would greatly harm public education.
URGENT PFT Legislative Memo: Voucher & Charter Expansion
June 4, 2021
To: Members of the General Assembly
From: Jerry Jordan
Re: Updated Legislative Positions
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