Spotlight
NBFT Local 871 - September 2017 - Volume 71, Issue 1
Union News
Contract Ratification Vote
NBFT Executive Board Members take part in Back to School Bash
Welfare
Compiled by Jennifer Meister
Deaths
The Union extends its condolences to the following staff members:
Amber Gaurino (DiLoreto) on the loss of her 18 year old son, Austin Sanetrik, to cancer this summer; Allison Thurston (DiLoreto) on the passing of her mother; Pat Kzikowski (Lincoln) mother-in-law's passing; Mary-Kate Carroll (Slade) on the passing of her father; Jessica Dabkowski (Slade) on the passing of her mother and grandfather.
Marriages and Engagements
The Union extends congratulations to the following members:
Joanna Caneshi (DiLoreto) on her engagement; Jesse Hurlburt (Holmes) on his marriage; Russel Kunn (Holmes) on his marriage; Denise Marshall-Poole (Chamberlain) on her marriage.
Births
The Union extends congratulations to the following members:
Eileen Marquez (Pulaski) and Carlos Blanco (NBHS) on the birth of their twin boys; Cari Lee (Holmes) on the birth of her daughter; Larry Rudnick (NBHS) and Stacey Rudnick (NBHS-Retired) on the birth of their twins (a boy and a girl); Dennis Accomando (NBHS) on the birth of his son; Jimmy Barbieri (Pulaski) and Carrie Barbieri (SCA) on the birth of their daughter.
Well Wishes
The Union extends well wishes to the following staff members:
Annie Servallee (Holmes) on medical leave; Gabriel Backiel (Pulaski-Retired) knee surgery.
Please forward any welfare news to Jennifer Meister at meisterj@csdnb.org
Retiree Corner
Compiled by Joan Cromwell
The AFT CT is having a retirees conference on Wednesday, October 25th, 2017. Registration starts at 8:30 am and programs will run from 9:00 am to 2:00 am. Continental breakfast and lunch will be served as well as a raffle for door prizes (must be present to win). There is no charge to attend and it is being held at Manor Inn Restaurant, 1636 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike, Plantsville, CT. For more information click on this link: http://aftct.org/event/aft-ct-retirees-conference-postponed. To RSVP for the event, please do so before October 16th, 2017; click here to RSVP online: https://leadernet.aft.org/webform/aft-retiree-conference. For more information call Laila Mandour at (860) 257-9782.
Retirees, please forward any information you would like added to Joan Cromwell at the NBFT Headquarters (See below for contact information).
Dear Fed
I've got issues for days!! From my prep period is being trespassed on, I have class overages and a lack of support from administration, who do I turn to for Union help?
Sincerely,
Issues
Dear Issues,
Please see your building representative(s) to express your concerns. The Representatives, in turn, will bring up the issues to your building level Vice President who will deal with the issue at the building level and then involve the President on an as-needed basis. Representatives and Vice Presidents are in constant communication with the Union President and will bring all issues up, even if they are not necessarily union issues. Never hesitate to bring up any issue no matter how small you may think it is.
Sincerely,
Fed
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President
Sal Escobales
V.P. High School
Sue Humanick
V.P. Middle School
Charles Carey
V.P’s Elementary Schools
Jackie Escales and Stephen Gray
Recording Secretary
Basia Maselek
Executive Secretary
Dan Blanchard
Treasurer
William Sanford
Technology
Chris Gaetano
Negotiations
Dave Devost
Board Liason
Laura Skinner
Public Relations
Evelyn Hudyma
Social/Welfare
Jennifer Meister
Publications
Sara Natrillo
Email: escobale@csdnb.org
Website: www.nbft.net
Location: 238 South Main Street, New Britain, CT, United States
Phone: 860-225-2808