As MPS Union Contracts End, the School Board Should "Do The Right Thing!"

Gov. Walker's anti-public employee law, Act 10, prohibits school districts from negotiating virtually anything in the employee handbooks which will replace the contracts when they expire.

The Board will hold a public hearing on the district's  handbook at a special meeting on May 29.   

Q:  How will you be treated by MPS after your contract expires?

A:  Not with the respect you deserve - unless the May 14 draft "MPS Employee Handbook" is changed!

We need to send a strong, united "Do the Right Thing" message to the Board next Tuesday.  Join our collective actions.

Members United in Health Care Actions

Last week, members demonstrated support for useable and affordable health insurance for all MPS employees.  Through postcards, informational picketing, and impassioned testimony, we collectively communicated our "Do The Right Thing" message. 

The School Board members listened and publicly thanked the EAs, teachers, and other union members for explaining how the extreme changes to health insurance (slated to start July 1) would devastate  educators and their families.

MPS Children's Campaign

Our Proud Educators are amazing.

The MPS Children's Week was a huge success.

Subscribe here for campaign updates (including the fund being set up for class size relief contributions). 

Reimagine - You Can Help

Great ways for teachers and EAs to get involved in reinventing our union.

Why Reimagine MTEA?

Learn more by reading President Bob Peterson's remarks: "It's time to Re-imagine and Reinvent the MTEA."  Please comment at petersonr@weac.org or call Bob at 259-1990. 

MTEA Press Center

MTEA Congratulates Tom Barrett on Primary Election Win

The Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association (MTEA) has congratulated Mayor Tom Barrett on his victory in the Democratic primary election May 8.

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May 21 Update - 1:39 p.m.

Attention Science Teachers (K-12)

You have a great opportununity to learn about the Next Generation Science Standards this Wednesday, May 23, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at North Division High School.  This is a paid forum to review the NGSS draft released May 11 and comment online before the June 1 deadline.

 

It's a first-come, first-served to register at Employee Self Service on the MPS website.  (PDA Course: SCI006  Session: 0001) 

 

School Leader Elections in May

It's important for members to elect their MTEA leaders for 2012-13 during May to prepare for next school year and deal with issues this summer.  Report forms were mailed today to current leaders in all schools.

 

Information on the role of the BR and Building Committee is here.

 

Information on the role of the EA Chairperson is here.

Teachers Excessing

The contract spells out how teachers are excessed.

Teacher Staffing Timeline

We've outlined the dates for the 3 interview cycles and other steps in this spring's teacher assignment process.

If Teacher Layoffs: Contract Timelines 

In the event of a layoff, there are 2 key timelines

 

  • Due dates for expanding DPI licensure
  • Steps MPS must follow before it sends layoff notices

July 1, 2012 - Q & A for EAs

When EAs start working without a contract:  What remains the same?  What changes?  We're starting a series answering EA questions, with 2 topics: 

 

  • #1 - Earning/Using Sick Leave
  • #2 - Sick Leave and Retiree Health Eligibility

Voter ID Law Explained

WEAC has prepared a concise outline of the new requirements for voting in Wisconsin - in effect for the Feb. 21 primary.

How Substitute Teachers Access Aesop 

Read information on the district's new automated system for obtaining assignments.

How Teachers Access Aesop

To report an absence and request a substitute, teachers should go to aesopeducation.com or call 1-800-942-3767.

 

For technical support, pin or ID number, or problems with Aesop, teachers should email 565@milwaukee.k12.wi.us or call the MPS/Aesop message center at 773-9937.

Interested in National Board Certification

Our union is working with the district to support teachers who wish to pursue National Board Certification.  For details, email Dorothy Hancock at hancocdd@milwaukee.k12.wi.us.

 

WEAC is offering a series of workshops - details here.

2011-12 MPS Calendar

Read our Q&A and access a downloadable copy  of the traditional, year-round, and IB calendars for this school year.

Upcoming Events

June 01 - 16th Annual MTEA Tailgate Party

All MPS employees and retirees, as well as their guests, are invited to the Sixteenth Annual MTEA Tailgate Party on Friday, June 1, 2012.

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