Setti Warren: In Memoriam When I learned that Setti Warren had died last week, I was in shock--numb, in disbelief--yet also spent the week holding terrible grief at bay.  Setti was a superb and extraordinary man. He was a friend to me personally, a friend of education and educators here in Newton, and a model of authentic leadership.  Setti became mayor of Newton in January of 2010; I became president of the Newton Teachers and David Fleishman became superintendent of schools

Support Newton Teachers Association Endorsed Candidates for School Committee Join a Standout this Week! Wed 10/29: NNHS 8:15-8:55am NSHS 3:45-4:10pm Thurs 10/30: Bigelow: 7:30-7:45am Lincoln-Eliot: 3-3:30pm Friday 10/31: Brown/Oak Hill: 7:55-8:09am If you live in Newton, Vote! If you live in Newton, Vote for our NTA endorsed candidates! Encourage your friends and neighbors to vote as well! Election Day Voting Polls across the City will open on Election Day, Tuesday, November

Support Newton Teachers Association Endorsed Candidates for School Committee The Newton Teachers Association has endorsed School Committee candidates Jenna Miara (Ward 5), Mali Brodt (Ward 6), and Jim Murphy (Ward 8). The NTA sent questionnaires to all School Committee and Mayoral candidates. Their responses can be viewed here. Please click on the links attached to each candidate’s name to find out how you can directly support their campaigns. Now that we have made the en

Please RSVP: Chris Walsh's Retirement  THIS Tuesday, June 17, the NTA is the date of  Chris Walsh's retirement party. Come and give Chris...

Dear Colleagues, The news of the deployment of National Guard troops in California to crush protests against ICE are a frightening...

Tufts Late Rejection of Payments: Follow Up On Friday afternoon, NPS HR Support sent out the following email regarding Tufts denial of...

UNUM Disability Insurance--Open Enrollment   Unum Representatives will be visiting schools this week. Please see the schedule below for...

NTA Survey Observations #3 : Breaks during the Day in Elementary School   The above graphs indicate whether elementary classroom, special...

NTA Survey Observations #2: Stress in the Workplace   Members surveyed reported that the two most important drivers of workplace stress...

NTA Survey Observations I have learned so much from studying the survey data we collected, and it is so important that I do not want to...

NEA Organizing a March 4th Nationwide Day of Action The NEA "Protect Our Kids" campaign is mobilizing educators, parents, students, and...

Survey Please complete the NTA Quality of Life/Working Conditions Survey   It will close this Tuesday, February 11, at 5:00 p.m.  Please...

Survey Four hundred members have now completed the survey we sent out on Tuesday, January 28. That is a great start! Please  help NTA...

Please click on the image above to let us know if you will be coming! NTA Night Out! Join your union siblings for an for an NTA Night...

Dear Colleagues, I am hesitant to say "Happy New Year," because I know this is going to be a tough year for everyone. So I begin this...

The Social Security Fairness Act We are at a critical juncture. The Senate is poised to vote on the Social Security Fairness Act, which...

Dear Colleagues, This week's EBulletin includes: an "explainer" on step increases, which includes a brief bargaining history of how...

Dear Colleagues, I have found the strikes in Beverly, Gloucester, and Beverly deeply disturbing. Outrageous fines. School committee...

Dear Colleagues, As you may already be aware, educators from Marblehead have joined their Gloucester siblings on the picket lines. Along...

Dear Colleagues, Below please find this week's notices. Bill Humphrey Finishes Second! (new)   Bill Humphrey finished ahead of Rick...