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Celebrating the value of public education as an important thread in the fabric of our neighborhoods. The #OHPublicSchoolProud campaign invites you to express your pride in public education. Join us.

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 7!

Dear Friend:

Attention BCFPE members! Are you interested in learning about:

• The role of a steward?
• The impact of social media and your employment?
• The importance of promoting a healthy work environment?
• The grievance process?
• Union organizing and mobilization?

If you answered YES to any of these questions, then Stewards Training is for you!

Some agreements were made during negotiations on 3/21. Attached you will find a link to the proposals put forth (this includes counterproposals by the hospital) as well as a short summary of the meeting itself. Please take the time to review the information. Remember, to view the information click on the links below ending in .pdf. Share it with your coworkers. The Next Negotiation Days are Crucial. March 27, 2017 has been added beginning at 9am-3pm at the Ethan Allen. We also have Negotiations March 28 and 29 beginning at 9am with no end time at the Ethan Allen Hotel.

MARCH 22--The American Federation of Teachers Detroit, at the request of its members, called on the Detroit Board of Education to extend Interim Superintendent Alycia Meriweather an opportunity to interview as a finalist for the Detroit Public Schools Community District superintenden position.

Two stalwart Louisiana Federation of Teachers leaders were named to the Louisiana AFL-CIO Hall of Fame in ceremonies held at the union’s annual convention on March 20. Mike Myers of Shreveport and the late Elsie Burkhalter of Slidell were among inductees at the ceremony.