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COLAs, Step Increases, and the Budget
Dear Colleagues, Below, as promised.... COLAs, Step Increases, and the Budget The school committee says: “We have been unable to come to...
Mike Zilles
Jul 29, 20239 min read


Tentative Agreements with the School Committee
Dear Colleagues, I’ve heard from many members regarding the school committee’s original email to parents as well as our NTA response to...
Mike Zilles
Jul 29, 202310 min read


Response to School Committee Negotiations Update
I apologize for burdening you with difficult news in the middle of the summer, but I have a number of urgent matters to communicate with...
Mike Zilles
Jul 21, 20237 min read


Response to Dr. Nolin's Email to Staff Concerning Voluntary Activities
Dear Colleagues New Superintendent Dr. Anna Nolin sent out an email today in which she cited me as in support of members taking on...
Mike Zilles
Jul 18, 20232 min read


NTA EBulletin June 18, 2023
In this issue: At the Negotiations Table: Session 13 Update on Kindergarten Teacher Assistants Grievance Farmers Market Visibility New...
Mike Zilles
Jun 19, 202311 min read


NTA’s Legal Battle to Restore Kindergarten Teaching Assistants
Earlier this Spring, the Newton School Committee made the decision to violate their Collective Bargaining Agreement (“CBA”) with the...
Mike Zilles
Jun 16, 20233 min read


NTA EBulletin June 11, 2023
I apologize once again for the length of last week's update. If you have not yet had a chance to finish reading it, you can find it...
Mike Zilles
Jun 11, 20234 min read


NTA EBulletin June 4, 2023
In this issue: At the Negotiations Table: Session 12 Contract Action The negotiations update this week is quite lengthy. I apologize for...
Mike Zilles
Jun 4, 20239 min read


NTA EBulletin May 29, 2023
In this issue: General Membership Meeting and Follow-up Survey Contract Action General Membership Meeting and Follow-up Survey Over 500...
Mike Zilles
May 29, 20232 min read


NTA EBulletin May 21, 2023
In this issue: At the Negotiations Table: Session #11 Contract Action NPS Calendar Survey At the Negotiations Table: Session #11 by...
Mike Zilles
May 21, 20234 min read


NTA EBulletin May 14, 2023
Contract Action One day a week modified work to rule begins this week, although many of you had already begun "practicing" over the past...
Mike Zilles
May 14, 20231 min read


NTA EBulletin May 7, 2023
In this issue: Contract Action Charles E. Brown Fellowship Awards UNUM Disability Insurance Contract Action In our April General...
Mike Zilles
May 7, 20233 min read
Charles E. Brown Fellowship Awards
The Newton Teachers Association announces the 2023-2024 recipients of its annual Charles E. Brown Professional Development Fellowship...
Mike Zilles
May 5, 20233 min read


NTA EBulletin April 30, 2023
In this issue: Changes to Health Insurance School Committee Budget Deliberations and Vote At the Negotiations Table: Session 10, 4/26/23...
Mike Zilles
Apr 30, 20236 min read


NTA Health Insurance Update, April 24, 2023
Today the Newton Public Schools Human Resources Office shared a letter from Mayor Ruthanne Fuller regarding changes to health insurance....
Mike Zilles
Apr 24, 20235 min read


NTA EBulletin April 16, 2023
The EBulletin will be on hold for this Sunday and next. I hope you all have a restful and rejuvenating break. If you haven't already,...
Mike Zilles
Apr 16, 20231 min read


NTA EBulletin April 9, 2023
In this issue: At the Negotiations Table: Session 9 The Kindergarten Funding Problem At the Negotiations Table: Session 9 by Elizabeth...
Mike Zilles
Apr 9, 20233 min read


The Kindergarten Funding Problem
In the fall of 2018, the district announced the implementation of full day kindergarten for the 2019-2020 school year. This initiative...
Mike Zilles
Apr 8, 20232 min read


NTA EBulletin April 2, 2023
The proposed budget cuts, as well as the uncertainty around their impact, is creating much anxiety. The NTA will continue to enforce our...
Mike Zilles
Apr 2, 20232 min read


NTA EBulletin March 26, 2023
In this issue: Action Needed: Public Hearing on March 28th Violations to Collective Bargaining Agreement Valerio Effect Mayor on the...
Mike Zilles
Mar 26, 20237 min read
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