'Because of healthcare workers' by Ben, 8
The 8-year-old son of one of our members provides a reminder of why we need health care workers.
NTU Update - February 19, 2021
Dear Colleagues,
Sorry for the short update this week. I was unable to get to the NTU Office today, and I had to use an older computer to do this week’s update and I didn’t have access to my usual programs and templates. We will be back to our usual format next week.
Mike Maillaro, Director of Research and Communication
President’s Report
Please use every resource available to get registered for the Covid-19 vaccine as soon as it becomes available in your area.
Educators Can Get the Vaccine!
Over the last few months, JFT has been working with our state affiliate, the Louisiana Federation of Teachers, to broaden vaccine eligibility to include teachers and school employees. Today, the Governor announced that he would do just that: On Monday, all teachers and school employees will be able to start receiving the vaccine.
AFT-Wisconsin Inspired by Governor Evers Budget Proposal
For Immediate Release:
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Madison, WI – Governor Evers has proposed a state budget that champions public education at every level, from Wisconsin’s PK-12 schools to technical colleges and the UW System.
Educators Can Get the Vaccine Starting Monday!
Today, Governor Edwards announced that K-12 teachers and school employees will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine beginning Monday, February 22nd. As most of you know, LFT members have urged the Governor’s office to grant educators priority access to the COVID-19 vaccine since the State first began assembling its vaccination rollout plan.
Summary of Negotiations 2-17-21
Below you will find the link to the negotiation summary for 2-17-21. Reminder this information should not be posted and is for Unit 47 members only
http://unit47.ct.aft.org/sites/default/files/article_pdf_files/2021-02/negotiation2-17memsum.pdf
JFT Update & COVID Q&A
COVID-19 Q&A
By: Larry Samuel, JFT General Counsel
JFT members have asked excellent questions about how the school district is supposed to handle certain situations involving COVID-19. This is the second of a series of articles responding to the questions. If you have additional questions, email: info@jft.org.
PFT President Jerry Jordan on District's Delay in Reopening School Buildings
February 17, 2021
"The School District made the right decision to delay the reopening of school buildings, as far too many questions regarding safety of buildings for reoccupancy remain unanswered. The Federation's position that we are unable to verify the safety of buildings for reoccupancy--and in fact we know that many buildings are unsafe for reoccupancy--remains unchanged. We continue to work through many of these issues specifically regarding ventilation with the neutral third party. Our goal of returning to school buildings when it is safe to do so also remains unchanged."
CDC New Guidelines
On February 12, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released two resources for schools: Operational Strategy for K-12 Schools through Phased Mitigation and The Science Brief: Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in K-12 Schools that add to CDC’s existing guidance for K-12 schools in opening for in-person instruction and remaining open.
National coverage of our fight for a safe reopening of school buildings
Heidi Przybyla joined us in Philly to take an in depth look at how to safely reopen school buildings.
Click for more videos from MSNBC and CBS and behind the scenes photos.
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