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JANUARY 2016
President
January 19
Tammy Carr
February 16
March 15
April 19
Chris Coan
May 17
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Secretary
January 13 & 27
Michell Redfoot
February 10 & 24
March 16
Vacant
April 13 & 27
Committee Chairs:
May 11 & 25
Grievance Committee
June 15 & 29
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Najah Perkins
Foothill present
Heights present
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O-Team Chairs
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CTA State Council Representatives
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Yvonne Burton
Technical Editor
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Focus on Educators
is a publication of the
Pittsburg Education Association CTA/NEA
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II.
III.
NEWS
SUPREME COURT HEARS HOW FRIEDRICHS
V. CTA THREATENS FAIRNESS, PUBLIC
SERVICES, MIDDLE CLASS
WASHINGTONThe U.S. Supreme Court today heard how
Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association seeks to make
it harder for educators to come together to bargain for
smaller class sizes, safer schools, and better learning
environments for all students. The plaintiffs seek to overturn
common sense jurisprudence established in Abood v. Detroit
Board of Education in 1977, which allows states and
localities the freedom to choose whether all public
employees should pay their fair share for the employment
representation they receive.
As a classroom teacher, I see every day how collective
bargaining is benefiting my students, said Reagan Duncan,
a first grade teacher in Vista, Calif. who was in Washington,
D.C. today. Through my union, we have been able to
bargain contracts that provide smaller class sizes which
allows us to provide more one-on-one instruction time and
individualized attention to ensure our students succeed.
Witnessing the oral arguments first hand in the chambers
was CTA President Eric Heins who describes the
proceedings as intense, and a proud personal moment to be
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Ash Wednesday
Lincolns Day (no school)
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Presidents Day (no school)
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PUSD School Board Meeting 2000 Railroad Ave. 6:30 PM
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