Teachers Union Merger Talks Spark AFL CIO Ties
AFT President Charles Cogen announced plans to urge the next Executive Council meeting to pursue merger talks with NEA while preserving AFL-CIO affiliation. He argued NEA’s split character and supervisor dominance hinder unity though a broader social agenda remains absent from NEA leadership.
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National Education Association
AFT
Association
Charles Cogen
AFT Executive Council
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Cogen
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Ohioans Enjoy Early Vacations Readiness grows for March and April getaways
Ohioans extend vacation planning into March and April as Memorial Day no longer marks the start of the season. The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District promotes Atwood Lake Lodge in Carroll County with 104 rooms and 17 lake cottages. The lodge markets year round meetings banquets and private family vacations with indoor pools and game rooms appealing to early planners.
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Muskingum Watershed Conservatory
Atwood Lake Lodge
Carrol County
Dellroy
Money Talks Sums CTU Strike Costs and Appeals
The Cincinnati Teachers Union raised funds from state national AFT and donors for strike costs. A total of 6519.92 was collected with 48.50 remaining after expenses. legal appeal fees and other strike costs are still due. Contributions should be sent to George E. Jones Jr. in Cincinnati Ohio.
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Cincinnati Teachers Union
AFT
CTU
George E. Jones, Jr
Teachers Strike Rationale Outlined by AFT in Cleveland
The American Federation of Teachers in Cleveland cites three reasons for organized wage actions, noting recent raises but highlighting that grade school teachers average 7077 dollars and high school teachers 7569 dollars. Federal workers earn 8500, constitutional workers 8018, and coal miners 8015.
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NEA Fearful of Losing Members to Teacher Unions
Ramsay urges supervisors to stay inside the NEA while acknowledging the rise of the AFT and the potential for merger. Cogen credited AFT cooperation on NEA strikes for laying groundwork toward unity. Both men stress a strong, unified teachers union to advance welfare and education.
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William W. Ramsay
New Jersey Association of School Administra
AFT
Ramsay
Cogen
Blind Worker To Be Honored In National Contest
Greater Cincinnati industry participates in the National Industries for the Blind Peter J. Salmon Award search. Blind workers below administrative level may enter. local winner chosen by March 23, final judging in New York in June.
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Industries For the
Peter J. Salmon
N.I.B
Seattle
New York
N.I.B. Board of Directors
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