Union News & Information:
Help Creative Arts Charter school rebuild and resupply - December 22nd fire has left school in need of books, supplies, and fundss
Scholarships for UESF Members & Their Dependents -
From the CFT, CTA, AFT ,& AFL-CIO - First due date - January10, 2012.
UESF Secretary Susan Solomon speaks up for our schools at the Interfaith Celebration of Light on December 19th.
Resolution in Support of Occupy San Francisco | Nov. 2 General Strike Video From CFT
No on Prop. H Prevails! -
Measure Fails to Pass After Strong Final Sure for No Vote
Take the UESF Community Outreach Survey -
Help UESF build community support for the work we do in our schools
Media from rally for public education outside of Bush/Murdoch event in SF
CTA YouTube Video | KTVU Ch. 2 | Beyond Chron | SF Chron | KQED | Photos
Paras Set to Transition to Social Security on October 12th
2011-2012 Teacher FAQ & Para FAQ-
A condensed guide to navigting the SFUSD, updated for this school year.
Free Financial Workshops on Retirement Planning for UESF Members - Next workshop: Planning for Your Financial Independence - December 15th.
Scatena Fund applications due November 30th - UESF members in financial need can apply for these grants.
SFUSD Job Openings: Certificate search both SFUSD & Search Soft | Classified
UESF members rallied for a single payer healthcare system on June 16th.
Watch the video. Check out the website: www.singlepayernow.net.
Tax Scofflaws-
UESF analysis on how dozens of SF commercial landholders are
attempting to shirk their tax responsibilities
UESF's New Inclusion Policy Statement -
Detailing recommendations to the SFUSD as they consider a new inclusion plan
UESF Resolution on MAP Assessments - Opposing the mandatory use of the Measure of Academic Progress assessments
May 9-13 'State of Emergency' Photos & Media Coverage
Important information for all certificated members who have received a layoff notice.
Speaking up for Paras - Teanna Tillery speaks up for paras and the great work they do
everyday in the SFUSD.
April 4th - 'We Are One' March & Rally - Photos | Video | KTVU Report
Community Boards - Free mediation services for UESF members to help resolve conflicts at the workplace.
Not Waiting For Superman - Setting the Record Straight & Standing Up for Our Public Schools
New CTA Report Shows QEIA School Making Great Strides
Review of New SFUSD Evaluation Forms for Certificated Employees
CFT Raoul Teilhet Scholarships for dependents of UESF members - $1,000-$3,000 scholarships for high school students (due Jan. 10) and continuing college students (due July 1). CTA Scholarships - $5,000 for high school seniors & continuing college students (due Feb. 4).
Know the Rights of Immigrant Youth - Information on the rights of immigrant youth from the Asian Law Caucus. See also, The Rights of Undocumented Youth at Juvenile Hall.
2010 UESF/SFUSD Contract Settlement Hightlights | Tentative Agreement
Teacher Perspective: Lowell HS teacher Ken Tray is interviewed about how shortening the school year
is a difficult compromise for students and educators:
Help Repeal the Social Security Offset –
As many as 1/3 of UESF members will lose up to 40% of their Social Security benefits because of the unfair GPO and WEP offsets.
Ongoing Enrollment for Commuter Benefits - Save up to 40% on commuting costs.
Free Financial Workshops for Teachers & Paras This Semester - Next Workshop - April 21- "Retirement Strategies." Free advice Tuesday's this school year at the UESF Office. 3:30-5:30 p.m. Call 415-255-9177 or email info@mosherfinancial.com for more information.
SFUSD Special Olympics Expanding - Feature story in the June 09 SF Educator. To watch the Comcast SportsNet special, click here and follow the 'CSN Features' tab to see the video, which is titled 'Special Olympics Segment #1: Teachers.'
Sign the petition to support the Employee Free Choice Act - The Employee Free Choice Act is critical legislation that would give more workers a way to form unions and negotiate for better wages, healthcare, and working conditions.
U.S. Labor Against the War - 10-minute slide show details the real price of the Iraq occupation, the war on terror, and military spending.
Guide to School Safety - This CTA guide includes all of the relevant California Education code sections that deal with safety, including school district responsibilities, prohibitions against violence and disruption, and educator's rights and responsibilities.
Homeownership for Teachers & Paras - Find out the resources available to you as an educator in San Francisco, including a new $20,000 subsidy for teachers.
UESF Photos - Photographs of UESF members in the schools, on the town, and across the country.
Online Credential Renewal
UBC Election Process - Guide for teachers and paras at school sites to conduct Union Building Committee Elections, including information about adjunct elections.
Building Power from the Ground Up - A discussion of the power and potential of our Union Building Committees, reprinted from the December 2006 edition of the SF Educator.
Williams Complaints - Overview and Forms
SFUSD job openings: Certificated search both SFUSD & Search Soft | Classified - Updated daily
UESF Guide to Reviewing Your Paycheck - Step by step instruction on how to read and understand your SFUSD paycheck (for certificated employees)
SFUSD Staff Directory | SFUSD Weekly Administrative Directives (WAD)
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