AFT-NH seeks a qualified, experienced individual to fill the position of Staff Representative.
The position requires providing support, training, and assistance to local unions including but not limited to negotiating contracts, handling grievances, internal organizing, organizing new units, and for implementing AFT-NH policies and programs. The locals represent teachers, school district employees, higher education faculty, and public employees.
AFT-NH is the NH State Federation for AFT representing over 3,600 members employed in all aspects of education and public service.
This is a professional staff position working under the direction of the Director of Collective Bargaining and Field Services in coordination with the AFT-NH President. Extensive in state travel and a valid driver’s license/reliable transportation is required. Bachelor’s Degree in a related field required and experience in a union setting also required. This position is a bargaining unit union position.
Compensation/Benefits: Salary commensurate with experience based on collective bargaining agreement. Current salary range is from $36,680 to $49,811 based on experience. Possible salary range of $41,689 to $53,901 effective September 1, 2009. Generous benefits package includes medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, accident/short term disability and pension plan.
To apply: Application is by letter and resume, detailing relevant experience, submission of three written references and a writing sample to Laura Hainey, AFT-NH President, 553 Route 3A, Ruggles IV, Bow, NH 03304. For more information call 603-223- 0747, fax 226-0133 or email lhainey@aft-nh.org
For far too long, Americans have had to go to sleep each night worrying about the health of their families, whether they could afford the care they need and what decisions their insurance company would make about medical treatment for their loved ones.Tough economic times have made the problems worse.It is critical that we pass comprehensive health care reform now.
America’s workers thank Senator Kennedy, Senator Dodd and all the members of the HELP Committee for their hard work on these issues.Nothing is more important to the well being of families and nothing is more important to the long term economic health of our country.The strong draft of the Americans Health Choices Act that the Committee made public this week demonstrates their commitment to comprehensive reform and the kind of leadership and energy the country needs to finally win quality, affordable health care for all.
The Americans Health Choices Act will give Americans the freedom to choose to maintain their current insurance or pick a public health care option that will increase competition in the market and lower costs.It also includes comprehensive reform of the way health care is provided that would significantly improve the quality and efficiency of care -- and constrain costs – by empowering doctors, other health care workers, consumers and purchasers to work together toward innovative changes. We look forward to working together with Congress in a bipartisan manner to pass the comprehensive health care reform that is desperately needed by working families.
America’s workers commend Chairman Henry Waxman and the members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee for their leadership on the crucial issues of addressing climate change, investing in green technologies and creating jobs.Passing the American Clean Energy and Security Act out of committee was an important step forward, and as currently marked up, it makes significant, job-creating investments, while attempting to minimize impacts on existing workers.
The AFL-CIO supports cap-and-trade legislation that takes a balanced approach towards an economy wide-program and prevents foreign competitors from getting advantages over American companies.The American Clean Energy and Security Act also ensures that the nation maintains a diverse energy portfolio that includes renewable energy, fossil fuels, nuclear and hydro-electric.
The legislation also attempts to protect individual industries and geographical regions from being disproportionally or adversely affected.We are encouraged by the work of the Committee and hope that Congress will continue to move this legislation.
Congress should continue to improve the legislation.We recommend that the Energy Information Administration (EIA) do a full economic analysis before the bill is voted on and make the results available to Members and the public.
Addressing the issues of climate change and energy policy is of immense importance.We must do it properly to prevent harmful effects on America’s workers.
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Forty-seven artists.
Oscar, Grammy, Emmy and Tony award winners and nominees.
Sitcom stars, character actors, musicians, comedians and Broadway performers.
All union members.
All support the Employee Free Choice Act and say so in this new video.
People associate actors with fame and glory. The truth is for a long time my union contract was the reason I could support my family. That's why I support the Employee Free Choice Act, because each worker, regardless of their field, deserves the freedom to bargain for a contract, for a better life. -- Actress Amy Brenneman
As the performers say, this is not a red state issue. This is not a blue state issue. It's a workers' issue.
It's time for Congress to pass the Employee Free Choice Act. It's time the economy worked for everyone.
I've belonged to three unions in my life, and every one gave me the freedom to bargain with my co-workers for decent hours, benefits and safe conditions. If all workers don't have the freedom to form unions, I don't see how we can fix our economy. -- Actor and comedian Jerry Stiller
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Study analyzed Illinois public sector over six year period
(Washington, May 4) Majority signup does not cause union or employer intimidation, according to a new report released by University of Illinois Professor Robert Bruno. Bruno analyzed data from public sector workers in Illinois for six years and found that out of more than 21,000 people who joined unions through majority sign up, a process sometimes referred to as “card check,” there was not a single proven case of union or employer intimidation.
The report states:
In brief, from 2003-2009, 21,197 public sector workers employed in state, county, municipal and educational institutions voluntarily joined a union. Most importantly, contrary to business claims, in nearly eight hundred petition cases, there was not a single confirmed incidence of union coercion.
The report comes as Congress considers the Employee Free Choice Act, legislation that will give workers back the freedom to bargain with corporations for better wages and benefits.It includes a majority sign up provision which gives workers the choice of how to form a union rather than leaving that choice in employer’s hands, as it is under current law.Opponents claim this will lead to intimidation and coercion from unions, but according to today’s report, that simply isn’t true.
“Today’s report shows that corporations are throwing more lies to keep workers from forming unions,” said AFL-CIO President John Sweeney. “Workers form unions to bargain for a better life, not because of outside intimidation. Workers need the majority sign up provision because it gives workers the choice of how to form a union, not corporations.”
According to the findings, the lack of intimidation on either side also shows that when there is a clear path to forming a union, the workplace as a whole functions more smoothly with no friction.
The report concludes:
As is true in so many other policy areas, on the subject of union representation the states are incubators for new ideas and practices. Illinois has demonstrated that a majority authorization petition can genuinely determine the will of the employees to be unionized and provides a functional, largely non-adversarial and event-less process for insuring a fair work environment for everyone.
According to Bruno, the Illinois state law is very similar to the proposed Employee Free Choice Act majority sign up provision. The report, commissioned by the United Association for Labor Education is the first part of a nationwide report which analyzes similar state laws.
