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New Teacher Salary Scale Fiasco

The FCPS School Board votes on May 23rd to address the VRS inequity for our new teachers.

FCFT has lobbied actively all year for the (remaining) 3% VRS shift to be made, so they will be held 'harmless'.

School Board Chooses Books Over New Teachers

No action taken to address the inequity for new hires!

Our new teachers will be making $1,501 less than those hired last year in take-home pay as they have to pay the full 5% (about $2,222) into VRS all at once, but the school system is only raising the base salary by 1.625% (about $721).

Teachers hired in FY 2009 made $1,129 more than what our new teachers this year are scheduled to make; remember that FCPS lowered the salary scale by $400 in both FY 2010 and FY 2011 ($800 total).

Unacceptable. Period.

“Your new hires will not be forgotten or neglected. FCFT will make advocacy for and protection of them our priority over the next year.”

-FCFT President Steve Greenburg (in response to the FCPS School Board’s ‘inaction’ on July 26^th to the new hire salary / VRS contribution issue).

Talk is cheap. We don’t just talk… we act.

FCFT has initiated a campaign to ensure our new hires are protected, advocated for, and given financial support until we get the School Board and FCPS to take responsibility for the VRS contribution issue.

FCFT Cares.

Get behind the shield.

http://vienna.patch.com/articles/teachers-don-t-shortchange-entry-level-hires

http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/article/20120731/NEWS/707319975/0/fairfaxTimes&template=fairfaxTimes

The 2012 FCFT President's Award

2012 FCFT President's Award

for Outstanding Advocacy for the Employees of FCPS

Megan McLaughlin (Braddock)

Elizabeth Schultz (Springfield)

Pat Hynes (Hunter Mill)

Patty Reed (Providence)

Sandy Evans (Mason)

Dan Storck (Mt. Vernon)

Tammy Derenak Kaufax (Lee)

The Fairfax County Federation of Teachers would like to thank the FCPS School Board members listed above for their consistent advocacy, proactive communications, and support of our workforce. We publicly acknowledge their efforts to make a difference in the lives of FCPS employees. Thank you for caring about us; it matters and is appreciated.

Labor's Story Left Out of High School History Textbooks

The nation has just celebrated Labor Day, yet few Americans have any idea why. A new report on how the history of labor is treated in high school history textbooks offers an explanation—most Americans never got any education about the labor movement's proper place in our country's history and its many contributions to the nation's development.

AFT Provides Resources on Children's Health

In conjunction with Child Health Day, the AFT has unveiled a new Web page that focuses on the vital link between children's health and their academic success. As teacher Ronnie Moshi says on the page, "When my students come to class with health, social or mental issues such as homelessness, hunger, toothaches, they are often not able to pay attention or participate in a meaningful way."

Latino Education Summit Showcases 'Agenda of Hope'

The AFT teamed up with the National Education Association and the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute for a two-day summit on Nov. 18 and 19 in Washington, D.C., that highlighted practices, policies and programs to help Latino students soar in public schools.

AFT Members Speak Out About Hungry Kids at School

Three AFT members took the opportunity of a new survey on child hunger to tell their stories of dealing with the growing problem of hunger in the classroom.

2011 AFT TEACH Conference Highlights

The 2011 AFT TEACH conference, held July 11-13 in Washington, D.C., was a big success. Highlights included AFT president Randi Weingarten’s keynote address, remarks by New York Times columnist Paul Krugman, panel discussions on Common Core State Standards and community engagement, and more. Detailed coverage of TEACH, including news reports, videos and photos, is available on the TEACH 2011 website.

Tours to highlight AFT members who are making a difference

Despite cuts in school funding and the ongoing attacks on education professionals and their rights, teachers, paraprofessionals and school-related personnel continue to do incredible work on behalf of their students. Even in the face of obstacles created by those who would denigrate and defund public education, AFT members continue to work with their colleagues, school systems and the community to improve teaching and learning.

First Union-Backed Charter School Authorizer Approved

A non-profit organization created by the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers will be the nation's first union-affiliated authorizer of charter schools, a bold and unprecedented opportunity for teachers to approve charters that provide an innovative educational program and a collaborative environment in which teachers' input is encouraged.

Ambitious Partnership will transform McDowell County

The AFT and West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin announced on Dec. 16 that they are leading an unprecedented public-private partnership with more than 40 partners to enhance educational opportunity for children in the McDowell County public schools in Central Appalachia, while addressing the underlying problems caused by severe and chronic poverty and economic decline.

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