LIVINGSTONE RANGE ATA LOCAL No.14
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    Livingstone Range ATA Local 14

    Are you interested in serving on an ATA Committee?

    It is that time of the year again for teachers to be nominated or submit their names for any Provincial Association committees.  Forms can be obtained by Jason Schilling, your local secretary, or you can fill in a form online at:

    http://www.teachers.ab.ca/Quick%20Links/Forms/Pages/Committee%20Application%20Form.aspx 

    There are many interesting and provocative committees out there for you to join.  Usually it is a three year commitment and most committees meet roughly 3 or 4 times a year.

     

     

    You may find it interested to read the following article on the Join Together Alberta site:

    Scholar’s School Reform U-turn Shakes Up Debate, Diane Ravitch, NY Times March 2nd, 2010-03-05 http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/03/education/03ravitch.html

    Just returned from the Town Hall meeting for Join Together Alberta, a coalition of Alberta unions, associations and organizations that are combining efforts to urge the government to restore funding to our communities’ public services.   The town hall was very worthwhile and a great way to spend two hours listening to how potential cut backs could affect long term care, nursing, universities, those with disabilities.  The night was not just speeches but round table discussions on easy and simple ways to get involved. 

    I encourage every teacher to visit the website, http://www.jointogetheralberta.ca and either send an email (somewhat similar to what you did for Stop the Cuts), or sign the online petition, or start following the group on facebook or twitter.

    Together, with our allies, our voices can be heard about the importance of funding our public services.

    Thanks

    Jason Schilling