Mike Zilles
NTA EBulletin June 20, 2022
While preparing for next year's contract negotiations, I reviewed my notes from the two "debrief" sessions the NTA Executive Committee...
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Mike Zilles
Jun 8, 202210 min read
NTA EBulletin June 9, 2022
In this issue: March for Our Lives General Membership Meeting Budget Cuts and Next Year's Contract Early Retirement Incentive Charles E....
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Mike Zilles
May 29, 20223 min read
NTA EBulletin May 30, 2022
If ever there was a need for a long weekend, this was it. I hope that you were able to refuel your tanks, at least enough to get you...
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Mike Zilles
May 21, 20223 min read
NTA EBulletin May 22, 2022
COVID Update Last Thursday, Mayor Fuller reported that, for the period from May 12 to May 18, there were 359 reported cases of COVID...
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Mike Zilles
May 14, 20223 min read
NTA EBulletin May 15, 2022
Brookline Educators Union Members Vote to Strike this Monday. On Thursday, May 12, the Brookline Educators Union (BEU) held a General...
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Mike Zilles
May 8, 20222 min read
NTA EBulletin May 8, 2022
In this issue: NPS Health and Dental Insurance Open Enrollment MTA UNUM Disability Insurance Open Enrollment Parent / Educator...
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Mike Zilles
Apr 28, 20227 min read
NTA EBulletin April 29, 2022
In this issue: Stipends Budget Cuts Where do we go from here? MTA New Member Summer Program Parent/Educator Collaborative Stipends On...
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Mike Zilles
Apr 12, 20222 min read
NTA Response to Liam Hurley's Email: Time Sensitive!
Dear Colleagues: I'm sure you have seen the email that Assistant Superintendent Liam Hurley just sent in which he reiterates that posting...
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Mike Zilles
Apr 9, 20225 min read
EBulletin, April 10, 2022
Please click the image above to find the myriad ways you can participate in our "Stop the Cuts" campaign! On Friday I wrote: "Lots...
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Mike Zilles
Apr 6, 20223 min read
Stop the Cuts Update April 7, 2022
Lots happening all at once, so fast it's hard to digest: 1. David Fleishman announced today that he will be leaving the Newton Public...
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Mike Zilles
Apr 2, 20223 min read
NTA EBulletin, April 3, 2022
Our campaign is working, but it's not over. On Thursday, at least 300 members of the NTA and the Newton community participated in our...
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Mike Zilles
Mar 26, 20221 min read
NTA EBulletin, March 27, 2022
Our campaign to stop the cuts is taking off! Here is how you can join us! (1) This week is our rally at City Hall, on Thursday, March 31,...
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Mike Zilles
Mar 19, 20224 min read
NTA EBulletin, March 19, 2022
More on budget cuts. In this update, I will lead with "what can we do" and then give you some more reasons to do something...
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Mike Zilles
Mar 16, 20222 min read
Budget Cuts, Update #3, March 17, 2022
We are feeling discouraged right now, and we fear that you are too. It was just four weeks ago that the School Committee voted...
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Mike Zilles
Mar 13, 20223 min read
NTA Ebulletin, March 13, 2022
In this issue: Proposed Budget Cuts Community Relations Charles E. Brown Fellowships MTA's ESP Conference Proposed Budget Cuts On...
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Mike Zilles
Mar 11, 20225 min read
Budget Cuts Update: March 11, 2022
Budget Cuts Update David Fleishman’s announcement this week that the district will have to cut up to 74 positions next year was a...
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Mike Zilles
Mar 6, 20223 min read
NTA Ebulletin, March 6, 2022
In this issue: Negotiations Update Community Relations Labor Relations Charles E. Brown Fellowship MTA ESP Conference Trainings for New...
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Mike Zilles
Feb 18, 20222 min read
NTA Ebulletin, February 18, 2022
Stipend Negotiations Update! We are pleased to share with you that, THANKS TO YOUR ADVOCACY we have reached a tentative agreement with...
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Mike Zilles
Feb 13, 20224 min read
NTA Ebulletin, February 13, 2022
In this issue: Email Mayor Fuller (New) Negotiations (New) Community Relations NTA Elections Labor Relations Update Charles E. Brown...
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Mike Zilles
Feb 6, 20224 min read
NTA Ebulletin February 6, 2022
In this issue: Negotiations NTA Elections Labor Relations Update Charles E. Brown Fellowship Fair Share Amendment MTA New Member...
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