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Officer and Executive Board Member Election Notice

Publish Date: January 21, 2020

All Fort Bend AFT Executive Board and Officer positions are up for election in May of 2020. Filing opens on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Nomination forms are attached and can be picked up at the Fort Bend AFT General Meeting on February 18, 2020. The last day to file in writing is Tuesday, February 18, 2020. The term of office...

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Meet and Greet Social

Publish Date: September 27, 2019

Saturday, September 28th from 6pm to 9pm All AFT members are encourage to attend. BBQ brisket sandwiches and refreshments will be served. Come and meet your new Executive Board officers. http://www.texasaft.org/wp-admin

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New Executive Board Officers

Publish Date: September 20, 2019

Meet your new officers for 2019-2021 President: Ms. Brenda lee Salinas 1st Vice-President: Ms. Norma Olivarez 2nd Vice- President: Ms. Kassandra Flores Treasurer: Mr. Martin Alaniz Member-at-Large Ms. Norma A. Lopez Ms. Christina Esparza Ms. Estella Esquivel Mr. Alfredo Castro Mr. Joe Kaz

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AFT Scored a Major Win for Teachers

Publish Date: September 20, 2019

August 17, 2019, Progress Times "With the support from the school board, the AFT had scored a major win for teachers" La Joya ISD pay raise for teachers, librarians and nurses (RN's); 1 to 5 years- $3,250 5 to 10 years- $3,650 11 to 20 years- $4,050 21+ years- $4,450 All other employees 6% from midpoint La Joya AFT will...

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Glenda Macal takes helm as new local president

Publish Date: September 16, 2019

I am humbled, honored and excited to introduce myself to you as your new President of Fort Bend AFT. Our leader of 17 years, Karrie Washenfelder, has decided to retire and under the Constitution of the Fort Bend American Federation of Teachers, Article 5, Section 3, as Vice President I have the honor and privilege to take on the task of leading this organization and continuing...

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Teachers union leader calls for immediate action on gun legislation, stresses the importance of our educators’ roles in promoting healing with the new school year

Publish Date: August 9, 2019

MEDIA ADVISORY FOR: August 7, 2019 CONTACT: Rob D'Amico, 512-627-1343 The president of the Houston Federation of Teachers and its state affiliate Texas AFT is calling for more restrictions on guns, particularly access to assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, after the shootings in El Paso and Dayton sent an ominous message that the epidemic of gun violence continues and puts our...

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