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This month marks the 45th anniversary of the North Dakota Public Employee Association. In honor of our 45th birthday, we thought it would be fun to share with you, the history of NDPEA. Click on this link to read more!
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If there was one message that came out of the June 25 healthcare reform rally on Capitol Hill, it was that healthcare reform cannot wait. The demand from the crowd of nearly 10,000 was for affordable, high-quality healthcare with the choice of a public or private option—now!
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Randi Weingarten, who was elected AFT president one year ago, announced on June 24 that she will devote herself full time to that role and is stepping down from her position as president of the United Federation of Teachers in New York City, effective July 31.
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Click on this link for a message from our Executive Director!
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Earlier this week, we sent out a brief story telling you how the North Dakota Public Employee Association came into being 45 years ago. Today, I’d appreciate the opportunity to tell you a bit of NDPEA’s more recent history. Click this link to read more about the history of NDPEA from our Executive Director.
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On Tuesday evening, May 19, Fargo area Chapters 33, 35 and 42 had a burger fry at the F-M Labor Temple. Several area legislators were invited and attended the event. Click on this link to read the article written by Project Coordinator George Barnes about this successful event!
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Grafton Chapter 23 Meeting Dates Changed!
NDPEA Chapter 23 in Grafton has changed their monthly meeting time to every SECOND Wednesday of the month, instead of every third Wednesday as previously held.
The meeting time will remain the same at 4:30 p.m. in the Choice Financial Building.
Be sure to join us!
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The 61st Legislative Session was the longest in the state’s history. The session ended on a positive note for ND's Public Employes. Click on this link to see how the session ended.
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The good news is that Congress appears ready to tackle the important problem of health care reform. Retirees have a major stake in what happens in the next few days and months. This is a good time to express your views to our North Dakota Congressional Delegation. Click on this link to read more.
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If you’ve ever wondered why defined-benefit retirement pensions are important, here’s a good book: “When I’m Sixty-Four: The Plot against Pensions and the Plan to Save Them,” by Teresa Ghilarducci, Princeton University Press, 2008. Click on this link to read the review on this book.
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Why do American's need the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA)? Click this link to read more on this topic.
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Thinking of Retiring?
NDPEA's main office has a few copies left of the AFT 2009 guide to Social Security. The guide is full of helpful information about Social Security benefits. Contact Lois@ndpea.org if you want a copy.
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Welcome to the NDPEA Website!
We are happy to announce to all NDPEA members that we are now producing our website with the assistance of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). This will give all NDPEA members new and current information as it happens across North Dakota and across the nation.
We hope you will find the website useful and come back to visit us on a regular basis. If you have any comments or suggestions about the website, please contact Shirley Rux by e-mail at srux@polarcomm.com. |
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