Jefferson Federation of Teachers

Teachers ratify contract

A standing-room-only crowd of Jefferson Parish teachers tonight unanimously ratified a new three-year contract that was negotiated between the bargaining teams of JFT and the JPPSS.

The previous contract expired on June 30, 2012, in the wake of the Jefferson Parish School Board's decision to not extend it while a new one was negotiated. The Board did authorize the Superintendent to enter into negotiations last summer, and the district's bargaining team met regularly for many months with the union's bargaining team to reach agreement on the new contract.

Teachers: Show the School Board you want a contract! Wear blue to JPSB May 21 meeting

The School Board wiil vote next Tuesday night, May 21, on whether to ratify the contract negotiated by JFT and JPPSS representatives. Teachers ratified the contract unanimously in March.

Teachers are urged to attend the Board meeting to show support for the contract. The meeting will be held at JPPSS headquarters, 501 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey. It will begin at 6 p.m.

Wear blue to show your solidarity! And wear your button!

Brain Cancer Awareness Day May 9th

Representative Kirk Talbot presented a resolution declaring May 9 as Louisiana Gray Day, an annual event in recognition of brain cancer awareness.

AFT calls for moratorium on Common Core consequences

AFT president Randi Weingarten on April 30 called for a moratorium on assessment-driven sanctions tied to Common Core State Standards until solid implementation plans are embedded in schools and proven effective through a year or more of field testing.Read the complete article, including Common Core resources, and view a video of the speech.

Teachers support Common Core and moratorium on stakes

Three-quarters of public school teachers surveyed support the Common Core State Standards, yet just 27 percent said their district has provided them with the tools and resources necessary to teach the standards, according to the results of a new AFT poll.

Healing Our Healthcare System

In her latest column appearing in the New York Times, AFT president Randi Weingarten talks about the accomplishments to date of the Affordable Care Act, even in its early stages. And she discusses the vital role that nurses and healthcare workers—the AFT is one of the largest unions of nurses in the country—play in enhancing patient care and improving the healthcare system. Read Weingarten's column.

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