The latest news from AFT-WV's higher education division

Reflecting on the importance of education to "lift us up in life," U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) in his column in the current issue of the Baltimore Afro-American praises AFT executive vice president Lorretta Johnson as a heroine in the field.

 

Two local school boards are first to vote in support of PEIA.

TV and radio ads start airing Feb. 1st. Watch and listen now!

Contact your delegates and senators and ask them to "Reform PEIA Now!"

 

Did you know that AFT-WV members save $14.00 per lift ticket at Snowshoe Mountain Resort? Regularly priced lift tickets are $75.00 during the peak season, but AFT-WV members can get that same lift ticket for $61.00.

To access this discount go to http:www.aftplus.org and select Travel and Entertainment. You will need to sign in to get this discount and follow the links through the Union Plus website to ski lift discounts. If you have any questions then please contact your AFT+ Member Benefits Coordinator Brandon Tinney at btinney@aftwv.org or 1-800-222-9838.

AFT-WV and WVSSPA to ask union brothers and sisters to support PEIA reform.

AFT-WV and WVSSPA to present PEIA resolution to local boards.

Starting in late January, AFT members across the country will start receiving their new AFT membership cards in the mail. Once you receive your card—the entire mailing is scheduled to be completed by late February—you will want to validate it on the members section of the new AFT Web site. That will give you not only access to exclusive members-only discounts on retail shopping, entertainment, travel, magazine subscriptions, mortgage services and insurance, but also the chance to win prizes, including $500.