Fellow NUMA Members, Arguments were heard by Judge Raylene D. Grischow yesterday on the Plaintiff’s motion for TRO (Temporary Restraining Order) in the case regarding mask mandate and quarantine requirements. She took the TRO motion under advisement, meaning that a ruling is differed. Having given both sides until January 27th to file Orders, there will... Continue Reading →
Heads-up on mandate ruling
This update comes in the interest of keeping you all in the loop and as a potentially important heads-up. Some of you are aware that a lawsuit challenging the statewide school mask mandate and quarantine requirements for students (Austin V. The B.O.E. of C.U.S.D. #300, et al.) has been winding its way through the Illinois... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year, NUMA!
I hope you’re enjoying your holidays and are getting a little time away to relax and recharge. You all deserve it and there’s nothing more important than maintaining your health and general wellbeing. 2022 may be starting off under less than ideal circumstances, but looking through the smoke of the dumpster fire I can see... Continue Reading →
Election Results: 12/7/2021
Election held: 12/7/2021 Votes Tallied: 12/9/2021 NUMA Delegate to the 2022 IEA Representative Assembly: Leslie Fromhertz – 112 VotesWrite inWrite in Congratulations Leslie, and thank you for stepping up to represent NUMA’s voice at the R.A.! The two write in candidates will be contacted by the NUMA Elections Committee to determine if they wish to... Continue Reading →
Support for NESPA!
The greatest strength we have as a Union lies in our support and advocacy for one another... Our voices are loudest when they ring out together! Right now, our voices are needed to help support The Naperville Educational Support Professionals Association (NESPA) as they fight to reach a fair agreement with the Board. Below is... Continue Reading →
The School Employee Benefit and Wage Protection Bill passes, heads to Gov. Pritzker’s desk
We received some good news out of Springfield yesterday as House Bill 2778 (HB2778), the School Employee Benefit and Wage Protection Bill, passed the Illinois House 92 to 23 and the Illinois Senate 53 to 1 during veto session at the Illinois Capitol and now heads to the Governor’s desk to be signed into... Continue Reading →
District Overtime List
Have you signed up for district overtime yet? With the current lack of subs, there is a pretty consistent need for coverage across our 23 worksites on all shifts (especially during lunch!)...You can sign up month to month or for the entire school year, just fill out this form and send it to Karen Spencer... Continue Reading →
What happens if NUEA strikes?
As our we wrap up our summer work and prepare for the start of the 2021-22 school year, I want to update you on the potential NUEA strike and how this may affect you in the coming days. The following is an IEA press release from August 11th: Naperville educators vote overwhelmingly to authorize... Continue Reading →
Rally to support NUEA- Monday 8/2
As you likely know, NUEA is still engaged in negotiations with the district. As things are heating up and coming closer to strike action, they are taking steps to encourage the school board to settle the contract to avoid such actions. One action that NUEA would love your help with is on Monday. We will be... Continue Reading →
IEA ESP Council Year End Celebration
ESPs: Year End Celebration Topic: ESP Year End Celebration Time: May 25, 2021 7:00 – 8:00 pm, Central Time (US and Canada) Attention all Education Support Professionals (“ESP”): You are invited to attend the IEA ESP Council’s May roundtable. We will celebrate our 2020 IEA ESP of the Year, Debbie Ciciora (Region 28, Local 218)... Continue Reading →
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