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Dear Members, On Saturday, January 31st, we will have our annual meeting beginning at 10am via Zoom.  At this meeting we will be voting on the proposed bylaws and amendment changes you received last week via first class mail. The purpose of this email is to explain the process for registering and joining for our meeting.  We want to make a clarification, based on an error in a prior mailing.  In order to vote on January 31, 2026, you must be a member in good standing by Frida

Hello Members, Last week, we mailed the proposed changes to our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. We will be hosting a town hall this Saturday, January 24th at 10:30 a.m.  to answer any questions you may have about these documents or the affiliation. We encourage you to review the materials in advance and bring any questions you’d like addressed. Please also note that our Annual Meeting will be held on January 31 at 10:00 a.m. , at which time members will vote on the p

The following letter is from AFT President Weingarten:  The horrific shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, followed by ICE activity at schools and the unjust ICE detention of an AFT member and use of pepper spray on school property where students and teachers were gathered, has understandably shaken our members and our communities. Moments like this test whether institutions protect people—or put them at risk. Our union is clear: Schools should be places of learning