We look forward to seeing you this Friday at A&R's 37^th Annual Holiday Party.  We have a few new items this year, we will have a 50/50 raffle to guess the number of Skittles in a bucket, each guess will be $2 (the best guess will get 50% of the proceeds while the other 50% will go to the United Labor Agency).  We will have a number of gift baskets and gift cards along with a 55" Samsung Smart TV to give away.  We will have door prizes for all attendees, a dance contest for extra raffle tickets and a photo booth near one of the bars.

Festivities begin this Friday, December 7^th at noon at the Aqua Turf in Southington.  Lunch will be served at 1:00pm.

*****PLEASE BRING AN UNWRAPPED TOY WITH YOU TO THE HOLIDAY PARTY*****

Click here for a Union Made Toy List

We are conducting a toy drive at the Holiday Party in conjunction with the United Labor Agency.  The United Labor Agency Toy Drive directly benefits labor families in need.  Every year our labor family comes together to ensure that other families in need have a happier holiday season. It is a testament to the generosity of our labor family that as the need has grown, so has support for this event.

Did You Know:  The ability to attend the Holiday Party is a negotiated contract right governed by Memorandum of Understand III (page 90 of the Blue Book):

For the life of this agreement, employees of the A&R bargaining unit will continue to be eligible to receive one-half day off with pay to attend one annual picnic and one holiday party.  Said picnic and holiday party must be sponsored by the A&R Union or the employing agency of the employee.  Employees with Alternative Work Schedules, which would include the day of the event as a non-work day, may adjust their work schedule for the week in which the event is scheduled making the event a scheduled work day.

- posted 12/3

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Congratulations to High School Spanish Teacher, John Fitzer on being named Delano Schools Teacher of the Year. 

A mediation session was held to discuss implementing the telecommuting provision of the 2017 SEBAC agreement.  A&R along with representatives of several other SEBAC unions presented arguments before a mediator of how to best implement a telecommuting framework.  The state has been slow in offering any telecommuting programs, which is why mediation was sought.

http://sabea.ny.aft.org/sites/default/files/article_pdf_files/2018-11/sabea_nwsltr_nov18_1.pdf

The Clearwater TRIF Unit is helping to make Christmas memorable for the children who live at the Sheriff's Youth Ranch.

Published by the Clearwater TRIF UNIT

Click to Read the December, 2018  A "C.U.T." Above

HOLIDAY PARTY REMINDER - DEADLINE EXTENDED

We have extended the deadline for walk-in payments at the A&R office to noon of Friday, November 30^th.  Payment for tickets by mail must be to the office no later than Wednesday, November 28^th so that we have a rough headcount.  If you have not already mailed your payments to the A&R office be certain to do so today (Wednesday) or at the latest Friday after Thanksgiving.  No tickets will be sold at the door. 

Festivities occur Friday, December 7^th, beginning at noon, at the Aqua Turf in Southington.  Lunch will be served at 1:00pm.  View flyer

Saturday December 8th - the day after the party -  We still have seats available to the Do-Your-Own-Thing bus trip to New York City.  Enjoy the day in NYC anyway you like for just $31 per person. View Flyer

Remember: we are conducting a toy drive at the Holiday Party in conjunction with the United Labor Agency.  The United Labor Agency Toy Drive directly benefits labor families in need.

PLEASE BRING AN UNWRAPPED TOY WITH YOU TO THE HOLIDAY PARTY

Every year our labor family comes together to ensure that other families in need have a happier holiday season. It is a testament to the generosity of our labor family that as the need has grown, so has the support for this event.

Congratulations to the elected leadership team of the St. Martin Federation of Teachers and School Personnel! From left are Secretary Melissa Narcisse, Executive Vice President Tiffany James, President Toni Ventroy, and Treasurer Lynette Thomas.

The Plaquemines Federation of Teachers has a new leadership team, ready to serve our members and the students we dedicate our professional lives to!