The following are simple text-only and PDF versions of the Membership Update, Membership Update Special Editions, and Special Alerts provided exclusively to BTU members: 

Special Election Edition, Volume 18 Issue 8 -- Union gears up for election campaign season

End of the Year Special, Volume 18 Issue 7 -- Controversy builds; School Board Member Parks withdraws

May/June, Volume 18 Issue 6 -- BTU requests mediation for stalled negotiations

February , Volume 18 Issue 5 -- District employees say, "Fire Notter!"

December, Volume 18 Issue 4 -- District strikes out with union members, public

November, Volume 18 Issue 3 --- District waste continues, layoffs loom

September/October, Volume 18 Issue 2 --- School officials leave negotiators demanding answers

Back to School Edition 2009, Volume 18 Issue 1 ---  Negotiators discover millions in District budget for raises

Summer Edition 2009, Volume 17 Issue 9 ---  Union won't stop fighting for members' rights

May Edition 2009, Volume 17 Issue 8 ---  Union endorses Alex Sink for Governor

April Edition 2009, Volume 17 Issue 7 ---  Fight for 2009-2010 salary increase continues

February/March Edition 2009, Volume 17 Issue 6 ---  Union Leaders Pledge to Keep Fighting

January Edition 2009, Volume 17 Issue 5 ---  Contract negotiations impasse hearings start

November Edition 2008, Volume 17 Issue 4 ---  Union Congratulates President- Elect Obama

October Edition 2008, Volume 17 Issue 3 ---  Union Declares Impasse

September  Edition 2008, Volume 17 Issue 2 --- Union Remove Amendments from November Ballot

August  Edition 2008, Volume 17 Issue 1 --- Contract Talks Stall

Summer Edition 2008, Volume 16 Issue 9 ---  Members Prepare for Active 2008 Election Season

May 2008, Volume 16 Issue 8 --- Health Insurance Plan Attacked

April 2008, Volume 16 Issue 7 --- Union Members Fight for Public School Funding

February 2008, Volume 16 Issue 6 --- Contract Negotiators Prepare for Tough Talks

January 2008, Volume 16 Issue 5 --- Member Voters Wanted!

December 2007, Volume 16 Issue 4 --- Union Launches Property Tax Campaign

November 2007, Volume 16 Issue 3 --- Union Leader "Say No!" to Property Tax Scam

October 2007,  Volume 16 Issue 2 (plus INSERT) --- BTU Launches Member-Based Organizing Project

September, 2007 Volume 16 Issue 1 --- Teachers Overwhelmingly Say Yes to Contract Agreement

May, 2007 Volume 15 Issue 10 --- Union Saves Whistleblower from Termination

April, 2007 Volume 15 Issue 9 --- Union Calls Principal Hodge Reassignment Outrageous

February, 2007 Volume 15 Issue 8 --- School Board Voted to Defer STAR Plan

January, 2007 Volume 15 Issue 7 --- Union Leaders Blast School District's Merit Pay Plan

November/December, 2006 Volume 15 Issue 6 --- Board Declares Impasse at STAR Talks

October, 2006  Volume 15 Issue 5 ---  Rubinstein and Sobel Ask for Member Support

September, 2006  Volume 15 Issue 4 ---  Gottlieb Win Victory for Schools and Members

August, 2006  Volume 15 Issue 3 ---  Union and District Reach Tentative Agreement

July, 2006  Volume 15 Issue 2 ---   Contract Negotiations Start to Heat Up

June, 2006  Volume 15 Issue 1 ---  Special Summer Edition

May, 2006  Volume 14 Issue 9 --- Support Public Schools Rally; Class Size and Vouchers Bill Defeated

April, 2006  Volume 14 Issue 8 --- Legislature Joins DOE Attack

March, 2006  Volume 14 Issue 7 --- Union Members Become Cyber Activists

February, 2006  Volume 14 Issue 6 --- Legislators Attack Class Size Amendment

January, 2006  Volume 14 Issue 5 --- Florida High Court Rules Against Vouchers

November/December, 2005  Volume 14 Issue 4 --- High Objective Uniform State Standard Clarified

October, 2005  Volume 14 Issue 3 --- Searching for an Insurance Cure

September, 2005  Volume 14 Issue 2 --- Continuing the Fight; Tentative Contract Agreements

August,  2005  Volume 14 Issue 1 ---  Union Settles Contract; Launches Membership Drive

July,  2005  Volume 13 Issue 13 ---  Contract Negotiations Falter As Deadline Approaches

June,  2005  Volume 13 Issue 12 ---    Negotiations Begin With Proposal Exchange

May,  2005  Volume 13 Issue 11 ---    Payroll Changes Quickly Approach

April,  2005  Volume 13 Issue 10 ---    Contract Negotiations Start Early

February  15, 2005  Volume 13 Issue 9 ---   Union Supports Dollars For Public Schools

January  20, 2005 Volume 13 Issue 8 ---   Union Efforts Remain Strong For 2005

December 7, 2004  Volume 13 Issue 7 --- Superintendent Schools Meeting a Success

November 8, 2004 Volume 13 Issue 6 --- Congratulations to School Board Candidates

October 15, 2004 Volume 13 Issue 5 --- Election 2004 is All about BTU Members

September 30, 2004 Volume 13 Issue 4 --- Issues NOT Candidates Should Guide the Vote

September 6, 2004 Volume 13 Issue 3 --- Members Deserve Much Thanks! 

August 23, 2004   Volume 13 Issue 2 --- Members Give Contract Agreement Thumbs Up

July 28, 2004  Special Summer Edition --- Contract Talks Near End

June 30, 2004  Special Summer Edition --- Negotiators Continue Working for Members

March 30, 2004 Volume 12 Issue 10 --- Thousands of Members Participate in Election

March 17, 2004 Volume 12 Issue 9 --- Union Seeks Member Input as Negotiations Gear Up

February 25, 2004 Volume 12 Issue 8 --- Contract Increases More Than Just Salaries

February 13, 2004 Volume 12 Issue 7 --- Teachers Pass Tentative Agreement 60 to 40

January 28, 2004 Volume 12 Issue 6 --- Teachers Vote on Career Ladder Pilot Project

December 19, 2003 Volume 12 Issue 5 --- Teachers Made All the Difference!

October 27, 2003 Special Edition --- Teachers Protest District

October 23, 2003   Special Negotiations Alert --- Teachers Protest District

October 20, 2003 Volume 12 Issue 4 --- District Completes Investigation of “Dr.” Martin

October 13, 2003  Special Steward Fax Edition --- Employees Prepare to Protest

September 26, 2003    Volume 12 Issue 3 --- Negotiations Drag On!

September 9, 2003  Volume 12 Issue 2 ----District Negotiators Fail Employees Again!

August 25, 2003   Welcome Back Special Edition --- Membership Grows in Numbers

July 30, 2003   Special Negotiations Alert --- Negotiations Hit Rocky Road

July 9, 2003    Special Negotiations Alert --- Negotiations Open with Exchange of Proposals

June 30, 2003    Volume 11 Issue 17   Special Edition ----School Year Ends with New Beginning

February 18, 2003 Membership Update --- Members Attempt to Resolve Administrative Concerns