By Julie Appleby, USA TODAY
Within a decade $1 out of every $5 spent in the U.S. economy will go for health care, with annual spending consistently growing faster than the overall economy, the federal government said Tuesday.

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Alief Federation of Teachers: Facts about our organization

On February 7th, 2006, the Las Cruces School Board voluntarily recognized the Physical Plant Department as a stand alone unit for the purpose of collective bargaining.

Interested in who your unit rep is? Find out here.

The HFT Story

The Monroe Federation of Teachers and School Employees has posted a copy of the city teacher salary schedule online.

We have talked to Gene Lapko a second time on this issue and resolved the problems.  Gene has signed a memorandum of understanding with us stating that these are considered standard practices, and as such are still available even though they are not spelled out in the contract.  If you have any problems with your supervisor with this issue, please contact your union representative.