Week of September 19, 2022
Helping the Finocchiaro Family
Monetary Donations - FINAL WEEK TO DONATE!
The NTU is still accepting monetary donations via check, cash, or Venmo (@ntulocal1044). To date - we have received over $15,000.00 in donations including $1,000.00 from the AFT Disaster Relief Fund, $500.00 from the Nashua Fire Fighters IAFF Local 789, and $500.00 from the local ADK Chapter. This also includes the NTU match!!!
Donations can be dropped off at the NTU Office or contact Adam (president@nashuatu.org) to arrange a pick-up of items for the family.
Long- and Short-Term Needs
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e45afa92ea6f9c07-thefinocchiaro
Rebuilding a Home Amazon Wish List
Message from the President
Negotiations Update
Secretaries
After weeks of trying to get a date to continue negotiations, we finally have one to share. We will resume negotiations on Wednesday, September 28th at 9:30am at Central Office. The team is meeting internally on Wednesday, September 21st at 4:15pm at the Union Office. As a friendly reminder, during negotiations, I am limited by the ground rules regarding what we can share publicly. As I formal updates, I will send them out.
Paraeducators
I am still waiting for a response on a date from Central Office. They should have something for me today. One of the issues has been the change in personnel at Central Office. Two team members had to be replaced because they are no longer with the district. As I have updates, I will send them out.
AFT Debt Clinic in Nashua
Our colleagues from the Nashua Public Library Employees Union, AFT Local 4831, will be hosting AFT Student Debt Clinics on Monday, October 3rd. They have opened up the registration to NTU members. Debt clinics will be held at 3:30pm and 5:30pm at the library in the Chandler Wing. You must pre-register for the event AND be a member of the NTU. Please contract the NTU Office if you have any questions.
Vacancies on the Board of Directors
The following positions are vacant on the Board of Directors. Vacancies are either a one or two year term (see date next to each position for when the term expires). The Board of Directors meetings monthly to discuss Union related issues, actions, and other business as needed. Board members also help disseminate information from the Union Office, meet with administration for questions about contracts, and assist members with questions, concerns and when meeting with administration. Members of the Board Directors are supported by the Grievance Chairs and the Executive Board. If you have any questions, or are interested in one of the vacant positions, please contact Adam (president@nashuatu.org).
Amherst Street
Teacher Representative (2024)
Paraeducator Representative (2024)
Birch Hill
Paraeducator Representative (2024)
Dr. Crisp
Paraeducator Representative (2024)
Franklin Street
Teacher Representative (2023)
Paraeducator Representative (2024)
Title I
One (1) Representative (2024)
NTU COPE
Updates from the NTU COPE Meeting
- COPE voted to recommend all the AFT-NH endorsed candidates to our members
- COPE voted to donate $1000 to the Nashua Democratic City Committee
- COPE voted to donate $500 to Linda Ryan's campaign for State Representative. Linda is a retired NTU member and former Nashua Teacher.
Contact COPE: Stacey Sweklo, Chair, NTUCOPE@nashuatu.org
COPE's Budget
COPE operates independently from the NTU. Their expenditures do not come out of the NTU budget, but a separate COPE account. The money in the COPE account comes from payroll deductions from members or one-time donations.
Donate to COPE
Interested in making contributions to COPE? Fill out this form and return it to the NTU Office.
Have an idea for the Just for Fun section? Send it to Adam (president@nashuatu.org).
4 Days are Better than 5!
I would prefer four days too...think of what I could do on day five!
Upcoming Events
- September 19th
- BOE Curriculum and Evaluation Committee, 6:00pm, Nashua High School North
- September 20th
- Board of Directors, 4:15pm, Location TBD
- BOE Policy Committee, 6:00pm, Nashua High School North
- September 21st
- NTU President/Superintendent Meeting, 3:00pm, Central Office
- Internal Secretary Negotiations, 4:15pm, Union Office
- September 25th - September 27th
- Rosh Hashanah
- September 26th
- BOE Human Resources Committee, 5:30pm, Nashua High School North
- September 27th
- Executive Board/Superintendent Meeting, 4:00pm, Central Office
- September 28th
- Secretary Negotiations, 9:30am, Central Office
- October 2nd
- National Custodian Day
- October 4th - October 5th
- Yom Kippur
- October 4th
- Executive Board, 4:00pm, via Zoom
- October 5th
- NTU President/Superintendent Meeting, 3:00pm, Central Office
- October 6th
- Staff Listening Sessions, 3:00pm - 4:00pm; 4:30pm - 5:30pm, Nashua High School North (registration required)
