AFT Everett Higher Education

In defense of public education

Randi Weingarten and NYC teacher Tamara Simpson

Attacks on public education in America by extremists and culture-war peddling politicians have reached new heights (“lows” may be more apt), but they are not new. The difference today is that the attacks are intended not just to undermine public education but to destroy it.

Proposed New Contract Language

ARTICLE 1: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT

1.10 Copies of the agreement

The College agrees to provide this Agreement in an accessible format that complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on its public website.

1.20 Scope of the agreement

A. This Agreement shall modify, replace, or add to any policies, rules, regulations, procedures, or practices of the College which shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms.

B. This Agreement constitutes the negotiated Agreements between the College and the Federation and supersedes and previous Agreements or understanding

The Stand

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