Our united front is moving the debate: Pallotta
Powerful grassroots lobbying continued this week as we approach the budget deadline in Albany. (Above, some of the hundreds of UFT members who met with lawmakers Monday.)
Go to the MAC to tell lawmakers to find new sources of revenue to fund education and other vital services that working- and middle-class families rely on. Here's President Pallotta's latest commentary from WAMC-FM. AFT President Randi Weingarten and President Pallotta also made appearances on WCNY's Capital Pressroom.
Women's History Month: Much remains to be done
NYSUT Executive Vice President Jolene DiBrango published this op-ed in the Rochester paper, highlighting the importance of unions in the long, continuing struggle for women's equality. "We are speaking up for women with a more unified voice than ever before," she wrote. "The collective is more powerful than any one person, which is why I am proud to be part of the New York State United Teachers union, whose membership is more than 70 percent female." (Above, NYSUT's Women's Committee)
• In addition, check out this article on Brentwood TA's Donna McStay, nicknamed Donna McGrievance!
In our bracket, everyone's a winner
It's that time of year when millions of folks are picking winners and losers in their basketball brackets. When you're done, fill out our Sweet Sixteen Reasons We're Sticking with Our Union. Vote for your favorites and win a free Union Values bumper magnet! There are no bracket busters when you have a strong union at your back.
More news
- NYSUT's fourth #TakeALookAtTeaching summit will be Tuesday at SUNY Potsdam.
- Know your rights when it comes to opting kids out of the state tests.
- Calling all school nurses, nurses, and speech & hearing specialists! The AFT seeks volunteers to go to the Virgin Islands for Phase 2 of student health screenings. Contact Arika Johnson at the AFT.
- Today is the deadline for $5,000 Excellence in Teaching grants.
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