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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!
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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.
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"Lead, governor, we are prepared to follow." (Baton Rouge – June 11, 2009) In an unprecedented intervention, four former Louisiana governors met privately with Governor Bobby Jindal today, and then publicly stated their dissatisfaction with his planned higher education budget cuts. |
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1. Black Monday: Union opposes education cuts 2. Union to fight bills on tenure, DROP, and cut to pay supplement for nationally certification 3. JFT announces scholarship winners 4. Fourth quarter exam day dismissal times 5. Summer workshops at Stennis Space Center 6. Potts' Points -- Joe's final message |
JFT will conduct a workshop on instructional strategies on Saturday, June 13, 2009, at the JFT office, from 9-3. "Instructional Strategies That Work for All Disciplines" is free and is for JFT members only. Participants will earn CLUs. Click the headline for a description of the workshop and a flyer/registration form. The deadline to register is Monday, May 25. |
The Federation's weekly report on legislative issues important to teachers, school employees and college faculty.
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Meladie Munch was elected president of JFT at the union’s general membership meeting March 18. Munch, who has served as JFT’s secretary-treasurer since 1984 will begin her three-year term on June 8, 2009. She will succeed Joe Potts, who announced in January that he would not run for reelection after 21 years in office.
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The JFT staff continues school visits to meet with employees and discuss work concerns. Click headline for more info.
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JFT congratulates the union members who recently earned the prestigious National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) certification. Click headline for details.
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JFT official Meladie Munch addressed the school board on January 14, 2007, about problems arising from a JPPSS FYI memo issued on June 6, 2007.
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Make your Voice heard in Baton Rouge!
Widely recognized as the most effective and influential education organization in the state, The Louisiana Federation of Teachers represents more than 17,000 teachers and school employees. Join the LFT Action Center and add our voice to the thousands already influencing education policy in the capitol!
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