Friday, September 30, 2005
Board approves contract
At last night's board meeting, the ratified contract was approved. Full details can be seen by clicking here.
Thursday, September 29, 2005
Contract Ratification Results
904 eligible voters participated in the ratification vote, representing 59% of all eligible.
Section 1 was approved 708 to 195, representing 78% approving to 22% rejecting.
Section 2 was approved 414 to 140, representing 75% approving to 25% rejecting.
Section 3 was approved 23 to 20, representing 53% approving to 47% rejecting.
Section 4 was approved 39 to 18, representing 68% approving to 32% rejecting.
Section 5 was approved 63 to 35, representing 64% approving to 36% rejecting.
Section 6 was approved 125 to 28, representing 82% approving to 18% rejecting.
Our thanks to all for their participation and support.
Section 1 was approved 708 to 195, representing 78% approving to 22% rejecting.
Section 2 was approved 414 to 140, representing 75% approving to 25% rejecting.
Section 3 was approved 23 to 20, representing 53% approving to 47% rejecting.
Section 4 was approved 39 to 18, representing 68% approving to 32% rejecting.
Section 5 was approved 63 to 35, representing 64% approving to 36% rejecting.
Section 6 was approved 125 to 28, representing 82% approving to 18% rejecting.
Our thanks to all for their participation and support.
Monday, September 26, 2005
Contract Ratification Election
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
At the Shanker Center
149 Kearny Avenue
District ID Required
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
At the Shanker Center
149 Kearny Avenue
District ID Required
Monday, September 19, 2005
Feldman remembered
Tributes to Sandra Feldman continue. The former president of the AFT passed away September 19th.
PAF-AFT president Donna Chiera remembers AFT president Sandy Feldman
AFT press release
Other news releases:
The New York Times called her a "Scrappy and Outspoken Labor Leader for Teachers"
The Washington Post
Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings
The Associated Press
The New York Daily News: Freedom fighter Feldman
Sunday, September 11, 2005
CALLING ALL MEMBERS!!
PAF-AFT Local 857 Seeks Volunteers for Local Hurricane Relief Effort
Earlier this week, the PAF- AFT 857 was asked to join the Perth Amboy relief effort for victims of Hurricane Katrina who may be temporarily resettling in Perth Amboy. Our organization was asked to assist with the educational transition of students who have been indefinitely displaced from their schools.
For full details, click here. If you would like a printable copy, click here. (PDF document)
Saturday, September 10, 2005
Letter from President McElroy
Dear AFT colleague:
Most of us cannot imagine the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Thousands of AFT members, mostly teachers and school support personnel, are among the hundreds of thousands of working families who have lost their homes and most of their belongings.
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Friday, September 09, 2005
Negotiations Update Sept. 9
Memo inked!
Nearly seven months to the day these negotiations began on February 10th, the parties have signed a Memorandum of Agreement, identifying all of the terms and conditions proposed for a new 3-year agreement.
The full Update can be seen by clicking here. (PDF file, use Acrobat Reader to view)
Acrobat Reader should already be installed on all district computers. If you need it for your home computer, it can be downloaded for free by clicking here.
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
PERTH AMBOY OPENS ITS HEARTS AND HOMES TO KATRINA VICTIMS
As you know, one hundred families from New Orleans will be finding temporary relief housing in Delaney Homes. The first family could arrive as early as next Friday announced Mayor Joseph Vas at a press conference on Wednesday afternoon. The Mayor's team which is being chaired by Kathleen DePow and Councilman Frank Sinatra is seeking support and assistance in making these families feel part of our community. The Perth Amboy Federation is proud to be part of this team.
How can you help?
-Send checks or donations to Celebrate Perth Amboy: Katrina Relief in care of Perth Amboy City Hall, 260 High Street, Perth Amboy, New Jersey 08861
-Have your school adopt a family. For more information contact Kathleen DePow or Frank Sinatra at City Hall; (732) 826-0290
-Sponsor a fund raiser and donate the proceeds to the Perth Amboy Relief effort
-Volunteer your time by tutoring our temporary guests
-To discover other ways you can help, go to paf-aft.org and click on the Hurricane Katrina Relief link, www.perthamboyrelieffund.org
UPDATED LINKS: Today's Home-News Tribune story can be seen by clicking here.
and, the Star-Ledger, by clicking here.
Tuesday, September 06, 2005
Remembering John
A memorial tribute to John P. Fallan will be held on Friday, September 30, 2005 at the Shanker Center, 149 Kearny Ave., Perth Amboy.
Memorial Tributes: 3:30-4:30 PM
4:30-7:00 PM: "Hoolie"
RSVP: 732-442-7788 or email pafaft@aol.com
A printable flyer can be downloaded by clicking here.
Thursday, September 01, 2005
Tentative Settlement Reached
We are very pleased to announce that as of 7:00 PM on August 31st , the Board and the Federation have reached a tentative settlement on a new 3-year contract for all component groups in the bargaining unit. The full negotiations update can be seen by clicking here.
Job posting
The position of Director of Communications for the Perth Amboy Federation has been created. The posting can be viewed by clicking here.
