MINNEAPOLIS FEDERATION OF

TEACHERS AND ESP'S, LOCAL 59

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TRANSFER – QUICK LINKS:

RESUME TEMPLATE -  Make sure to save your work to your computer’s disk!

Sample Resume Template (MS Word 2003)           Sample Resume Template (MS Word 1997-2003)         

Sample Resume Template (“txt” format – if you don’t use MS Word)

 

For More information, schedules and links:

MFT Interview & Select /Bidding Page

MPS Transfer Login Page (from MPS computer) OR  MPS Transfer Login Page (from non-MPS computer)

 

MFT 59 OFFICER / EXEC BOARD ELECTIONS INFORMATION:

Teachers: Ballots should arrive by May 7th.  Deadline is Mon. May 19th by 4:30pm at MFT’s offices.

Teacher Candidate Statements (Tabloid edition of Educator)

Teacher Election Timeline

 

ESPs:  Ballots should arrive by April 30th.  Deadline is May 7th by 6:30pm at MFT’s offices.

ESP Candidate Statements (Tabloid edition of Educator)

ESP Officer Election Timeline

 

MFT59 Election Committee Campaign Guidelines Reminder :

The Federal Landrum-Griffin Act (1959) governs union election campaign activity and strictly prohibits the use of moneys from a labor organization or an employer "to be contributed or applied to promote the candidacy of any person" directly or indirectly.   The Election Committee has reviewed these rules and sought legal interpretations and reminds everybody to be mindful of the following rules: 

 

o         Use of employer email for individual campaigning is prohibited 

o                                 Do not initiate or forward emails that contain opinions or recommendations

o         Use of duty time paid for by the union or employer is prohibited

o         Use of union/employer equipment such as computers, telephones, fax machines, and copy machines is prohibited

o         Use of union/employer supplies such as stamps, paper, and envelopes, or letterhead is prohibited

o         Use of employer facilities/resources for individual campaigning (unless specifically sanctioned) is prohibited

o         Candidates are allowed to campaign/distribute literature on city-owned sidewalks and boulevards adjacent to school district property and union property only

o         Wearing Buttons on premises, because of risks inviting campaigning and/or use of duty time, is prohibited

o         Printing articles which support or criticize an individual's candidacy in a union newspaper or other publication

o         Giving free services, special discounts to a candidate customer such as printing, photocopying, etc. is prohibited

 

Direct all questions to the MFT59 Election Committee:

Barb Stevens, Chair (barbara.stevens@mpls.k12.mn.us)
Diane Colonga (diane.colonga@mpls.k12.mn.us)
Rachel Crushshon (rachel.crushshon@mpls.k12.mn.us)
Steve Holm (steven.holm@mpls.k12.mn.us)
Ellen Reid (ellen.reid@mpls.k12.mn.us)

 

Union Election Law Links/Docs:

MFT Election Committee - Guidelines/overview  (3pp)

Code of Fed Regs (CFRs) for union elections (Word Doc 36pp)   29 CFR Parts 401-459 (WebLink) 

Dept of Labor (DOL) Regulations                                     Dept of Labor statutes

MFT Teacher/ESP Constitution (pdf, 13pp)                                MFT Teacher/ESP Constitution (Word,25pp)

MFT Election Committee - Minutes Mar11 2008 (1p)               MFT Election Committee - Minutes Feb20 2008 (1p)

 

K12 TENTATIVE 2007-09 DOCUMENTS

Executive Summary (4p)

Tentative Agreement (52p)

Transfer/Reass't MOA (2p)

ATPPS 2007-08 (1p, 08-09 TBD)

ATPPS 2006-07 (12/19/06) (1p)

 

TEACHER QUESTIONS:

Bonita Jones 612-287-0278 bjones@mft59.org

Mike Leiter 612-287-0260 mleiter@mft59.org

Rob Panning-Miller 612-287-0277 rpanning-miller@mft59.org

 

ESP QUESTIONS:

Dale Pomeroy 612-287-0299 dpomeroy@mft59.org

Richard Herriges 612-287-0290 rherriges@mft59.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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