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QuEST 2009 Highlights

Highlights from the recently concluded 2009 AFT QuEST conference in Washington, D.C., included AFT president Randi Weingarten's keynote address, a town hall meeting with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, a panel on community schools and remarks from U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis. Daily updates from the conference, as well as video highlights, can be found on the AFT's QuEST 2009 Web site.

AFT Part of New Initiative To Promote Community Service

On June 22, President Obama announced a nationwide service initiative, United We Serve, which is the beginning of a sustained, collaborative and focused effort to meet community needs and make service a way of life for all Americans.

Letter to the Editor February 9, 2009

Dear Editor,

Much like a wooden sign outside a defunct business, Mississippi’s

economic strategy advertises long after there is nothing to publicize.

Representative Jimmy Puckett, Monroe County AFT member, spoke at the 2009 AFL-CIO Legislative Conference February 2, 2009.

Mississippi Economic Assistance

This report outlines where our money is going through economic subsidies.

Stressful Jobs

In a list of the most stressful Jobs, teachers come in fourth. This article from Careerbuilder.com gives the top most stressful careers.

On-Line Professional Development for AFT Mississippi Members

AFT Mississippi members have a discount on the cost of on-line courses that have CEU's available. Hundreds of high quality courses are available to our members at a reduced cost.

Mississippi Department of Education Pay Scale 2009-2010

This is the salary scale from the Misissippi Department of Education. Please remember this is without any district supplement.

AFT Mississippi Survey Results

The results from our first survey of teachers in Mississippi.

AFT Vision Insurance

Vision Plan offered by AFT

AFT Dental Insurance

AFT has dental insurance for our members.

Health Benefits

AFT is offering a limited health care plan for members.

Membership Cards

AFT Mississippi membership cards will be mailed February 12, 2008.

MS AFT locals

Web sites of MS AFT locals.

Survey

Please copy and paste this address in the address line on line.

http://leadernet.aft.org/surveymaker/take/survey.cfm?id=b0256ba9-5056-b94b-11ec-638929cdc2a8

Student Application

Education Majors can join MS AFT for a one time amount of $10. That will pay for your time in college, student teaching, and the first 3 months as a teacher.

Print the application and send it in to:

AFT Mississippi

11975 M Seaway Road, Ste B 140

Gulfport, MS 39503

MS AFT Issues

Application

MS AFT Application, Full time employee

Please download and send it in to us.

Organizing Communication

With the new organizing model, communication is very important. Here are some hints to help with organizing.