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Attn: Classroom level staff working with ELL students needed for focus group / Week of Nov 30th 2008-11-26
Clarification about Survey 2008-11-26
Thanks for all you do! 2008-11-25
ATPPS Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Completed and Signed! 2008-11-24
Action Alert / Obama's Cabinet...Say YES to public education 2008-11-21
Strong School- Strong City Referendum Party! 2008-11-03
Referendum Message for MFT Members 2008-11-03
MFT Endorsement Information 2008-11-03
The Countdown is ON! WE need to GET OUT THE VOTE for the Referendum! 2008-10-27
November 3 Record Keeping Day 2008-10-27
Join in for Union Night at the Debate - October 15th! 2008-10-08
350 teaching jobs lost!! 6-10 more students per classroom! 2008-10-08
Celebrate Educator Appreciation Week at Borders! 2008-10-03
TEACHERS / Sick Leave Pool sign-up Deadline Tues Sept 30th 2008-09-26
Reaction to Gov. Pawlenty's Education Proposal/Message from Tom Dooher, Education Minnesota 2008-09-25
Spanish classes at MFT 2008-09-25
Remembering Rick Anderson 2008-09-19
Remembering Rick Anderson and Ross Bourgeois 2008-09-19
Announcing the Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program 2008-08-29
Welcome Back from MFT59! 2008-08-27
TFCU Members: Action Alert! Your Votes are Needed 2008-07-31
Attn. TFCU Members / Vote to Keep Teachers' Voices on TFCU Board 2008-07-24
Volunteers Needed! Get free conference registration! 2008-07-19
July 18th Payroll Alert - Check your Check! 2008-07-19
Note Time change / Teacher Appreciation Get Together July 17th, 3-6pm 2008-07-15
July 17th / Minneapolis Teacher Appreciation Get-Together 2008-07-08
ABE Teachers - Please Let MFT Business Agent Mike Leiter know how he's doing 2008-06-22
Act before June 30th!! Teachers: You must confirm 21 or 26 Pay - takes 30 seconds 2008-06-19
Interview and Select Survey 2008-06-19
Update on Interview-and-Select and Fresh Starts 2008-06-13
Comments to School Board on 6/10 Re: Fresh Starts 2008-06-12
Register Now for Professional Practice Conference 2008-06-12
Three Cheers to all Minneapolis Educators! 2008-06-12
Message from MFT Leadership / Thanks for all you do! 2008-06-10
Postings / Teachers Needed for interviewer Pool 2008-06-10
ABE Contract Ratified / Goes to Board Tonight (June 10th) 2008-06-10
Teachers: You must confirm 21 or 26 Pay - takes 30 seconds 2008-06-08
Seeking Lehmann ABE Teacher for vote count Monday 4:30pm 2008-06-08
Career Transition Trust / Sick Leave for Fitness/ 403b & 457 deductions 2008-06-05
Comm of 13 / Legislative Session Wrap Up 2008-06-03
ABE Teachers Reach Tentative Settlement / Inf'n Meetings & Voting Timeline 2008-06-02
AFT Delegate Convention Vote Results 2008-05-31
Come Tuesday May 27 to Honor former MFT Leaders/Norm Moen, Jim Pearson, Louise Sundin 2008-05-24
Correction - LAST CALL TO TEACHERS for nominees to AFT Convention (ESPs already chose delegates) 2008-05-22
Teachers & ESPs: Last Call for nominees to AFT Convention, July 10-14 in Chicago 2008-05-22
Thank You/Message From Rob 2008-05-22
Act By June 8th - Call for Proposals for Professional Practice Conference on August 12th 2008-05-20
MFT59 Teacher Election Results are in 2008-05-20
2008 Referendum Campaign 2008-05-16
ESP Contract Vote Deadline Thurs May 22 4:00pm 2008-05-15
Teacher Election Reminder - Ballots due May 19th 4:30 pm/ Send ASAP if mailing! 2008-05-14
Teacher Election - Ballots due May 19th 4:30 pm/ Send ASAP if mailing! 2008-05-13
ESP Officer/Exec Bd election results 2008-05-13
I&S / Important Dates / Contact HR ASAP if having trouble 2008-05-08
MFT59 Teacher Members - Did you get your ballot? 2008-05-08
Teacher Transfer Process Reminder! 2008-05-06
ESP Tentative Contract Reached! Informational Meeting Schedule 2008-05-06
Candidate Statements now online / Union Election Campaigning Reminder to Everyone 2008-05-04
ESP Officer/Exec Bd Election Update 2008-05-04
MFT59 GetActive Account Maintenance Notification 2008-05-04
Special Membership Meeting Notice 2008-04-30
Bidding Reminder - Correction to Links to Bidding Page 2008-04-29
Bidding Reminder: Sign up for Round 1 interviews by April 30th 2008-04-28
MFT59 Election Update 2008-04-25
NEA Delegate Voting Results 2008-04-23
Last Day to pre-select for I&S transfers!! 2008-04-22
Interview & Select and Collective Bargaining Rights 2008-04-21
Update on TAP Votes 2008-04-14
MFT59 Election Update/Who's running & Opportunities to meet candidates 2008-04-11
I&S / Bidding / Training Information 2008-04-10
Please go online TODAY to vote for Teacher & ESP Delegates to NEA Rep. Assembly 2008-04-09
Voting coming later today & clarification of # delegates for NEA Representative Assembly 2008-04-09
Nominees needed for NEA Representative Assembly July 1-6 in Wash DC 2008-03-28
More District Changes Affecting Teachers and Staff 2008-03-25
Fresh Starts at EHS and WHS 2008-03-24
Nominations for MFT Teacher Elections close Wed March 26th 2008-03-22
Union Election Update 2008-03-21
TAP Survey Results 2008-03-17
Sick Leave Pool Draw 2008-03-12
Teacher Unions Under Attack, Again. 2008-03-11
$5000 Retirement Reimbursement Available to ABE Teachers 2008-03-10
URGENT CALL TO ACTION FROM YOUR MFT 59 LOBBYISTS! 2008-03-05
Survey on TAP (MNTAP) program 2008-03-04
Retiring?...Act By March 14th!! / Retiree Information Meetings Reminder 2008-02-29
Thinking about retirement? / Retiree Information Meetings 2008-02-26
MFT59 Teacher Chapter Elections Coming / Nominations open Feb 27 to Mar 26 2008-02-25
MFT Members needed for Health Insurance Options Committee 2008-02-11
Jim Pearson - Obituary, Memorial Service 2008-02-11
Dues Estimate for Tax Returns 2008-02-07
MFT59 mourns the loss of Jim Pearson 2008-02-06
REMINDER...CAUCUS TONIGHT! 2008-02-05
Get Raucus...Caucus! / Tuesday Feb 5th 2008-01-31
Ed Minn Convention Delegate/Alternate Results 2008-01-28
Final Reminder / K12 Contract Survey ends 5pm today! 2008-01-25
K12 Contract Survey Time Extended to 5pm Friday 1/25 2008-01-23
Reminder K12 Contract Survey ends 9am Wed (tomorrow) 2008-01-22
LAST CALL! / Nominations Due Jan 23rd for Spring 2008 EM Convention 2008-01-18
K12 Contract Survey 2008-01-18
K12 2007-2009 Contract Ratified / Official Results 2008-01-15
Make your vote count! / Vote until 7pm tonight at MFT 2008-01-14
MFT Organizer #9/More FAQs 2008-01-11
MFT Organizer #8: Exercise your Right to Vote/FAQs 2008-01-11
Voting Times extended Fri & Sat; Voting/Q&A Session Schedule Reminder 2008-01-11
Correction to Tentative Materials 2008-01-11
Update on Tentative Agreement Documents 2008-01-10
Reminder: K12 Teacher Member Mtg 5pm St. Mary's Greek Orth. Church 2008-01-09
K12 Contract Meeting 2008-01-07
K12 Tentative Agreement Reached! 2008-01-07
MFT Organizer, 7th Edition 2008-01-07
MFT Organizer, 6th Edition 2007-12-30
MFT Organizer, 5th Edition 2007-12-21
MFT Organizer, 4th Edition 2007-12-20
Nominations Due soon for Spring 2008 EM Convention 2007-12-19
MFT Organizer, 3rd Edition 2007-12-19
MFT Organizer, 2nd Edition 2007-12-18
MFT Site Visits 2007-12-15
MFT Organizer, 1st Edition 2007-12-15
Thanks for support at Rally last night! 2007-12-12
REMINDER!!! RALLY TODAY 4:30pm at 807 2007-12-11
Teachers - Be at 807 for Rally on Tues Dec 11th 4:30pm 2007-12-09
Let School Bd know you deserve RESPECT!/Mtg at 6pm TODAY! 2007-12-04
Let School Bd know you deserve RESPECT!/Mtg at 6pm TODAY! 2007-12-04
Organizing for Settlement/CALL TO ACTION 2007-12-03
President's site visits week of Dec 3 2007-12-02
Reminder and Parking Information for today's meeting 2007-11-28
Red Wednesdays / Negotiations Update Mtg at MFT Nov 28 5pm 2007-11-27
Monday Nov 19th Deadline for Medical Enrollment 2007-11-18
Flex Spending (SOMI) Enrollment extended to 11/15 2007-11-14
Enroll for medical by Nov 14th / don't lose 2008 coverage 2007-11-02
Tim Walz Fundraiser Friday Oct 26th 2007-10-25
Family Medical Deductions Amount Correction/Meeting Schedule 2007-10-21
Leo Bulger is the Minnesota Social Worker of the Year, 2007! 2007-10-15
Patrick Henry Teacher Wins National Educator Award! 2007-10-12
Forum on Mexico, Education, and MPS 2007-10-08
Teachers & ESPs - Grant Writing Workshop 2007-10-03
GetActive Account Maintenance 2007-09-26
Negotiations Update 2007-09-26
Committee of 13 newsletter 2007-09-25
Negotiations Update 2007-09-22
MFT Calendars/Let your steward know you want one ASAP! 2007-09-20
Check your Check 2007-09-13
Welcome Back/Response to Supt's Letter 2007-09-11
Action Needed Now: Push Congress to Pass a Real NCLB Reform Bill! 2007-09-06
Corrected/Teachers needed on District Staff Development Advisory Committee 2007-09-01
Teachers needed on District Staff Development Advisory Committee 2007-08-31
Subject: Volunteer and be part of a groundbreaking day! 2007-08-02
Grace James, ESP Founder dies at 93 2007-07-24
Clarifying the Realignment Issue 2007-07-23
Elementary Teachers Educators added to Professional Practice Conference Aug 17th. 2007-06-27
Bidding Reminder: Online Bidding Preferences Due by Noon today 2007-06-27
Negotiations Update 2007-06-22
Negotiations Update 2007-06-21
ATPPS Vote Results 2007-06-08
Teacher Input Needed for MPS Strategic Planning 2007-06-03
IMPORTANT MESSAGE ABOUT ATPPS VOTE 2007-06-02
Educator Knowledge Needed! Professional Practice Conference Aug 17th. 2007-06-01
Union Budget Meeting Wed May 30 4:30pm 2007-05-25
Correction / Keys to Interviewing - Tues 5/22 & Thurs 5/24, 2:45 / 4:45 at MFT 2007-05-15
Keys to Interviewing - Tues 5/22 & Thurs 5/24, 2:45 / 4:45 at MFT 2007-05-15
AFT QuEST Dates Corrected: July 12 - 15, 2007 - Submit interest by May 11! 2007-05-09
Negotiating Team/Special Interest Presentations 2007-05-08
Teacher Appreciation Week/Say Thanks! 2007-05-08
AFT QuEST Dates Corrected: July 12 - 15, 2007 - Submit interest by May 11! 2007-05-03
Contract Issues/MFT Contact List 2007-04-30
Witness for Peace Trip to Morelos, Mexico 2007-04-30
Another Slap for Teachers and Students 2007-04-23
Shingle Creek Merger Clarification 2007-04-17
Reminder from Legislative Committee 2007-04-17
Snow Day and Professional Development, Part II 2007-03-15
Snow Day and Professional Development 2007-03-14
Call for K12 Negotiations Committees Members 2007-03-12
NEA Delegate Vote - Due Thursday 3/8 - Please see your Steward 2007-03-06
Prof Dev Cancelled Mar 2/You'll be paid/Not need to report absence 2007-03-01
SpEd Jt. Labor Mgmt Committee Survey - 4 questions please take a minute 2007-02-26
Ed Minn Delegate Election Results 2007-02-23
Have an opinion on the Superintendent? 2007-01-19
Education MN Spring Convention delegate Election/Vote by Mon Jan 22 4pm 2007-01-17
Sign Up for MFT Mini-Institutes LAST CHANCE! 2007-01-12
MFT Legislative Committee Needs Feedback on Priorities/Brief Survey 2007-01-10
Special Steward & Membership Mtgs Wed Jan 10th 2007-01-08
Realignment Update 2006-12-22
Realignment MOA Status 2006-12-19
Realignment Update 2006-12-04
Union Workshop Schedule Change 2006-11-18
Flu Shot Schedule 2006-11-12
Reminder - Please RSVP for Louise Sundin's Retirement Roast 2006-11-10
Union Mini-Institutes/Members & Stewards welcome! 2006-11-09
Help Build a Strong Union 2006-11-09
A Pretty Good Day for Public Education 2006-11-09
Get out and VOTE! 2006-11-03
ATPPS Information Request-Please check by Oct 30th 2006-10-26
Next Stewards Plus Meeting 2006-10-23
Parttime teachers - urgent message! 2006-09-29
Speak Out Against SAP! 2006-09-22
SAP UPDATE/CONCERNS ABOUT ERRORS, CLAIMS AND ADVANCES 2006-09-21
VOTE on Tuesday 9/12 - Primary Vote 2006-09-09
Pay Update/Amended law requires written copy of statement 2006-09-06
Update on SAP Actions/MPS Options 2006-07-17
Action update/SAP Payroll Issues 2006-06-28
ATPPS Approved/Stay Tuned 2006-06-27
Paycheck Issues/Speak Up! 2006-06-27
AFT Delegate Convention Vote 2006-06-09
MFT59 Update/New Business Agent 2006-06-09
ATPPS Ballot deadline Extended to Thurs June 15th 2006-06-09
Pension Success Celebration 2006-06-06
Pension Merger is Official as of Friday 5/26 2006-05-29
Union Budget Meeting Wed May 31 4:30pm 2006-05-29
Stewards Plus Meetings 2006-05-23
PENSION BILL PASSED!! 2006-05-22
MFT59 Business Agent Opening 2006-05-17
Vote Now!/AFT Summer 2006 Convention Delegates 2006-05-15
MFT election results are in 2006-05-12
Pension Update/Flawed media report adds confusion 2006-05-05
Adult Basic Ed Teachers Contract Ratified 2006-05-05
Union Election/Teacher Candidates' Forum Tues April 25 5-6pm at MFT 2006-04-24
Capitol Watch 4/21/06- Status of several bills 2006-04-24
Contract Information Meetings/Balloting 2006-04-19
Union Election/Teacher Candidates' Forum Tues April 25 5-6pm at MFT 2006-04-18
Pension Fix Progresses 2006-04-13
Tentative Agreement Reached!/Details forthcoming 2006-04-11
Capitol Watch March 24, 2006 2006-03-25
Pension Update! 2006-03-23
Spring Educator Appreciation Weekend/Borders Books 2006-03-22
Thinking about retiring? Early Notification Bonus Meeting Reminder 2006-03-22
Pension Bill Update 2006-03-17
Spring Posting Deadline EXTENDED to Monday 2006-03-17
Education Funding/Your Senator's Support is needed 2006-03-14
Don't Forget to attend precinct caucuses - TODAY! 2006-03-07
Credit Union Scholarship-Deadline Friday at 5pm 2006-03-01
Nominate the OfficeMax Super Hero Teacher of the Year 2006-03-01
Payroll Update/March 3rd paycheck 2006-03-01
Encouraging start for pension fix 2006-02-28
Media opportunity for your school/program 2006-02-16
Schools First! Listening Meetings 2006-02-13
Clicks on Breast Cancer website/mammograms donated 2006-02-13
Schools First! Listening Meetings 2006-02-13
Money owed Districts in JEOPARDY! - Fast Action Needed! 2006-02-10
AFT's NCLB Let's Get it Right Campaign 2006-02-09
Capitol Watch Update 2006-02-07
Local 59 - Payroll Survey 2006-02-07
Contract Vote is YES! 2006-02-01
Vote Now Online/Ed MN Union Convention Delegates 2006-01-26
Mark Your Calendars - Union Elections Coming Up! 2006-01-26
Vote Now Online/Ed MN Union Convention Delegates 2006-01-26
Contract Vote Deadline Reminder 2006-01-26
K12 Tentative Agreement Reached! 2006-01-12
Capitol Watch Jan. 9 2006-01-09
Important Negotiations Update 2006-01-04
Don't surrender a License Yet! 2005-12-22
Payroll Schedule Issue 2005-12-13
Flu Shots at MFT Monday Dec. 5 2005-12-01
Please Call Thursday / House Votes on Cuts 2005-11-10
Oppose Fed Budget Reconciliation Bill 2005-10-24
Teachers: History Theatre Tickets 2005-10-11
Legislative Action Needed-Pension Fund Issue 2005-10-11
Teacher's Pension - Vote ASAP in Star Trib Online Poll 2005-09-28
Hurricane Relief - Volunteers Needed 2005-09-23
Hurricane Relief Efforts Update 2005-09-23
Congrats on the Test Scores! 2005-09-23
AFT/AFL-CIO Hurricane Relief Efforts 2005-09-21
Teachers Turn the Tide - MCAs Up! 2005-08-29
Send Wal-Mart Back to School 2005-08-17
Bidding/Placement Update 2005-07-01
FREEZE BLINDSIDES EVERYONE! 2005-06-25
Bidding/Transfers of Teacher Teams 2005-06-23
Licensure Problems if Gov't Shuts Down 2005-06-21
Bidding Dates/Pointers 2005-06-16
Give 30 Minutes to Save Social Security 2005-06-15
Save Social Security 2005-06-14
BENEFITS DEADLINES/INFORMATION: 2005-06-10
Pension Crisis Solution Possible! 2005-06-10
Enrollment for Health/Dental 2005-06-07
Get Involved in Contract Negotiations This Summer 2005-06-07
Urgent Call For Action 2005-06-03
Two Pension Goals/Urgent Action Needed 2005-05-20
K-8 Math Materials Displayed at MFT59 through 5/13 2005-05-09
Capital Watch Update May 6/Omnibus Bills 2005-05-09
Omnibus Bill Pending, Urgent Action Needed 2005-05-02
Capital Watch April 29, 2005 2005-04-29
Statewide Health Plan/Action Needed 2005-04-28
Neg. Team/Special Interest Group Presentations 2005-04-12
Web V-Rally (Virtual Rally)/Keep pressure on Legislature 2005-03-29
Relicensure Committee Message 2005-03-24
Educ. Funding - Update/Action Item 2005-03-24
Crosby Ironton Strike/Action Item 2005-03-24
Red Lake Tragedy 2005-03-23
Urgent Need for Immediate Action! 2005-03-18
Crosby Ironton Support/Action Ideas 2005-03-18
Action Item/Federal Program Cuts Resolution Vote Coming 2005-03-17
Rally - Thank You For Supporting Education 2005-03-03
Feb 28th/Rally at Capitol for Education 2005-02-21
*Correction* - Sabb. Info Mtgs at 2:45 & 4:45 Thurs 2/17 2005-02-16
Louise Sundin Hosting "Education Matters" on AM950 2005-01-28
Delegates Needed for EM Representative Convention Mar. 17-18 2005-01-25
Agenda Union Member/Steward Mtg Wed. Jan 26 2005-01-25
Second Annual No Name Calling Week 2005-01-24
Buy Union for the Holidays 2004-12-17
Seniority List Update 2004-12-17
Teacher Needed/AchieveMinneapolis! Job Opportunity 2004-12-15
Staffing for Stability Dec.14th Membership Mtg Reminder 2004-12-12
MFT Executive Board Intern Needed 2004-12-08
Wellstone Documentary Screening this weekend 2004-12-08
SFS Mtg with membership 2004-12-07
403/457 Session with Rod Martel on Dec 8th at MFT 2004-12-02
License Surrender Mtg Nov 29 at MFT 2004-11-22
Participate in Focus Group/Staffing for Stability Update 2004-11-10
Vote - You CAN make a difference! 2004-11-01
Fall Conf. Update/Garrison Keillor to Speak 2004-10-20
Staffing for Stability survey reminder 2004-10-04
Rally for Educ. Sat 10/2; MN Educator News 9/27 2004-09-29
Jobs (K-6 & After School); Prof. Conf. Info; Mobile Mammography Van 2004-09-28
Staffing Survey Reminder 2004-09-27
Staffing for Stability Survey 2004-09-22
Henry HS Professional Practice Courses 2004-09-18
Check your paystub 2004-09-03
Job Lead/Pinellas County FL 2004-07-31
Teachers-Job Leads 2004-07-25
Job Leads - Hopkins 2004-07-14
Teacher Job Leads 2004-07-05
Teaching Positions Available in Georgia & Maryland 2004-06-09
Reminder to enroll for Health Benefits 2004-05-21
MFT59 Election Results 2004-05-07
Capitol Watch May 3-7 2004-05-07
Check your Retro Check 2004-04-19
Mammography Screenings at MFT59 Friday April 15 2004-04-15
Correction to Sick Leave Donation Flyer 2004-04-15
Oppose Yecke! 2004-04-12
Wed April 7/Flood Pawlenty's Phones 2004-04-06
Act Now to Purchase Service Credit Toward Retirement 2004-04-06
Action Needed: Underfunding of Mpls Pension Proposed 2004-04-05
Cap Watch Week of Mar 29th 2004-04-03
Salary Calculator on MFT's website 2004-03-23
Amalgamated Transit Unit Needs Your Support 2004-03-18
Makeup Def. Comp mtgs 2004-03-12
Capitol Watch Mar 5 2004-03-07
Jennings Reorganization Proposal 2004-02-24
Hang in There/Trying to Kill Public Schools 2004-02-24
No Child Left Behind Update from AFT: ELL/AYP 2004-02-24
Capitol Watch Update 2004-02-24
Sabbaticals Award in 2004-02-20
Caucuses, NCLB update, state crises, Yecke confirmation 2004-02-20
Capitol Watch - Teacher Issues 2004-02-17
Response to Interim Supt. Jenning's Proposals 2004-01-23
Extension to apply for MTRFA Endorsement 2004-01-16
Contract Vote is YES 2004-01-12
2004-2005 School Calendar Revised 2004-01-08
MTRFA Election - MFT Endorsement Deadline 2004-01-07
Teacher Contract Vote Deadline extension 2004-01-05
Holiday wishes 2003-12-19
Buy Union 2003-12-19
Tentative Settlement 2003-12-12
Rally for Int'l Right to Unionize on Dec. 10 2003-11-27
2004 Ed. Minn. Convention Call for Delegates for MFT59 2003-11-27
Tchr of the Yr nominations 2003-11-11
Supt. Search/Nov. Activities 2003-11-10
Get Active on Tuesday 10/28: Community Support Day 2003-10-26
Thanks from Louise 2003-10-20
Action Team Msg 2003-10-11
Action Team Msg 2003-10-10
AFT Legislative Alert 2003-10-07
Sept. 30th Sch. Bd. Mtg.- from MFT Action Task Force 2003-09-30
National Bd Certified Teachers 2003-09-30
LEGAL UPDATE 2003-09-26
Attention Social Studies Teachers and Others 2003-09-18
GET ACTIVE! 2003-09-18
All Minneapolis Teachers 2003-09-05
St. Paul Labor Day Extravaganza 2003-08-28
MN "NO Child Left Behind" 2003-06-16
SOS Save Our Schools 2003-06-02
Membership Mtg June 2 2003-05-30
WATCHERS WANTED! 2003-05-09
2003 Teacher of the Year 2003-05-07
Worse then a Wage Freeze! 2003-04-30
Action Alert: House K-12 bill 2003-04-21
Your account settings 2003-04-15
Stay Smart 2003-04-11
Workday Minnesota 2003-04-10
April 7 Update 2003-04-09

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