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August 16, 2010
Another slam in the
Cincinnati Enquirer entitled CPS Teachers File Unfair Labor Charge. President Sellers sent a letter to all members via the schools, to reinforce to our membership that we are continuing to Bargain in Good Faith. If you did not receive the letter, click here to read.

Unfair Labor Practice document

 

Bargaining Update Meetings
Please mark your calendars and plan to attend one of the
five (5) meetings scheduled to update our membership on the status of negotiations and to discuss our options to move forward. It is important that all CFT members attend one of the meetings to receive important information on the status of bargaining for your contract. Click here for Meeting times and places.

August 15, 2010
The Cincinnati Enquirer ran a piece entitled CPS ranks bottom in class days only to be followed up by an article CPS "hits it out of park", a semi-positive article written by the Enquirer. Read the blogs that follow these articles to see what people are saying. Sign in and add your own thoughts.
August 13, 2010
CFT/ACPSOP Leadership emailed a statement concerning the "Lead Teacher Situation" in the schools. If you have subscribed to our email list, you should have received this notice. If you did not, and would like to receive the notice, you can enroll by sending a request to cft@cft-aft.org subject line: Keep Me Informed,from your HOME email address, and we will send the notice right out.

August 9, 2010
President Sellers speaks at CPS Board meeting regarding contract negotiations. Click here to read President Sellers' speech to the Board.

Next Board Meeting -8/23/10

Labor Day Picnic
CFT/ACPSOP will once again be participating in the AFL-CIO Labor Day Picnic at Old Coney on Monday, Sept. 6, 2010.CFT/ACPSOP will be grilling from 11:30 til 2:00 so come early.Call the CFT/ACPSOP Office for tickets. 513-961-2272 Click here for copy of flyer with details.
Special Guest: AFT President Randi Weingarten.

August 9, 2010
The Cincinnati Enquirer posted an article entitles "Teachers union blames district for lack of contract".

Fall Celebration
The Annual CFT/ACPSOP Fall Celebration will be held for the last time at The Hartwell Recreation Center (the center is closing in November 2010) Friday, September 24, 2010 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Admission is Free to Members and Fair Share Fee payers. Guests $20.00 at the door. Bring your union card, school ID or paystub. Click here for flyer with directions.
July 18, 2010
A letter to the community from the STRIVE PARTNERSHIP appears in the Enquirer. President Sellers responds with an invitation of her own. Click here to read her letter.
  June 28, 2010
President Julie Sellers makes statement to the Cincinnati Board of Education. Read here
 

Mark Your Calendars
for the CFT/ACPSOP and ACPSOP membership meeting dates. Attendance at the membership meetings is crucial for members to be informed about your union's activities. Snacks provided. Schedule of membership meetings.

June 27, 2010
CPS Board members respond to Julies Sellers' guest column. Read Here.
June 25, 2010
"CPS Union Negotiations Heat Up" was an article appearing in the the Enquirer the same day that President Julie Sellers appeared as a guest columnist in the Other Voices section. Her column, entitled "CPS Must Cooperate", reiterates that CFT and CPS has lain a path of innovation over the years.
AFL-CIO Meet the Candidates
Election 2010 - Meet the candidates night - Wednesday, September 1 @ 7:30, Laborers Local 265 Hall
3457 Montgomery Rd.
Click here to learn more
June 24, 2010
President Julie Sellers sent a letter to various community groups to gather support. Read here
Newsliner Classifieds:
Do you have a Classified you would like to put in the Newsliner? Members advertise for free! Email the copy to cft@cft-aft.org Subject line: Newsliner Ad.
All copy is subject to editing for space
June 17, 2010
CFT issued a press release stating that we "will not agree to the school district's plan ....to drop a large portion of its teacher evaluation system..." Read the Enquirer article that followed on June 17, 2010
Learn about CFT/ACPSOP..
can be found in our Union Business section. Our history, dues structure, constitution and by-laws are here for your information. Internal and external committee information is also posted with each chairperson and how to contact. GET INVOLVED with your union! Browse these sections.
June 15, 2010
"Cincinnati Public Schools to put top teachers at weak schools" by Jessica Brown. Jessica Brown is a new Education Reporter at the Cincinnati Enquirer. Click the link to read the article.


May 24, 2010
"Union Wants CPS Talks to Resume" was an article that ran in the Cincinnati Enquirer on May 24, 2010. President Julie Sellers called for the end to the "time out" called by CPS.
May 12, 2010
CPS released a press announcement entitled "CPS Teachers' Contract Talks Schedule Extended - Board, Superintendent Say More Time Needed to Reach Bold Reforms."
 
   
 
   

 

     

 

       
 
       
       
       
       
       

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