Applications for the position of PFTCE Field Rep are now being accepted from PFTCE members in good-standing, for a fall hire. If you are interested, please send a resume and a letter of interest by email to jobs@pftce.org no later than August 1, 2010. The Field Rep salary is based on the highest level in our contract, plus a stipend of $.50 per hour. The 225 work year includes an unpaid spring and winter break, as it does for 190s, 200s and 210s. You can find the Field Rep job description HERE.
The Ratification Vote is all day Thursday June, 17th at BESC from 7am to 6pm in the “turn around driveway” at the front of the building. Only FULL MEMBERS can vote. We hope to see you there!
Belinda Reagan, Acting President explains the contract changes that will be voted on for ratification this week in the June 15, 2010 PFTCE Newsletter:
“In a time when things have seemed so grim, I’m delighted to share this terrific news with all of you! What was expected, last year, to be a brief bargaining “re-opener” has FINALLY drawn to a close, after eighteen months. I’m certain that you will share with me, and our entire hard-working Bargaining Team, the relief that we feel!
I am confident that you will be as pleased with the result of these negotiations as we are! For the first time in several contracts, we left the table with smiles on our faces! This re-opener was intended to address ONLY Article 23 (Insurance) and 25 (Compensation) of the PFTCE contract, but through negotiations, and two grievance settlements, several other important changes were made that will affect all of you…” For the full newsletter please go here.
Please tell your co-workers, and/or put this notice in their boxes!
We don’t want anyone to end up at the wrong location!
Please join us at tonight’s Member Meeting, from 5:30-7:30 pm at Wilson High School, in the Library. The address is 1151 SW Vermont St. (97239).
This evening’s agenda will include:
- Discuss proposed District cuts
- Revisit unassignments and layoffs
- Find out what’s happening in SPED?
- Look back at our year
- Swear-in new PFTCE E-Board members
- Second reading of proposed Constitution and By-law changes
We look forward to seeing you there!!
Join us at BESC (501 N. Dixon- 1 block north of Broadway, near the Coliseum) on Monday, April 26th at 6 pm, as we rally in support of our PFTCE brothers and sisters that will been so badly affected by the re-alignment of both the ESL and SPED departments!
I hope to see HUNDREDS of you at Monday’s Rally at the School Board (6 PM)! This could be the most important Union action undertaken by PFTCE in years. The media will be there to cover the High School redesign presentation, and our presence will be KNOWN, and our voices will be HEARD! Remember the old adage…“There IS strength in NUMBERS!”
Please copy and distribute our Rally flyer, and make certain that the teaching staff, and other classified employees in your building, particularly those in SPED and ESL, receive copies. We would love to have them join us!
Oregon AFL-CIO President Tom Chamberlain will be attending our rally, and will speak to the School Board. He will address the issues of a Fair Living Wage. We are delighted that he will be a part of this action!
Don’t forget…parking will be limited on Monday evening. Plan on carpooling, or, better yet, take the Tri-Met bus or MAX! Come early! We’ll hope for sunshine, but if it’s raining, be sure to dress appropriately, and bring umbrellas. Our informational picketing will take us out into the open as we march in front of BESC!