Renewal Schools – Some Questions
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the October 2015 UFT Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: Leaflet 2015 October This school year we have a new group of schools targeted for intervention. There are 94 Renewal Schools, mainly in poorer neighborhoods, chosen because of lower
Retroactive Pay and Fairness
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the October 2015 UFT Delegate Assembly) In a disheartening turn, after unusually harsh commentary by a teacher who is employed by the union, the Unity leadership, followed by its caucus, voted en bloc against letting the delegates debate the issue. For a
AFT Rushes to a Presidential Endorsement
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the October 2015 UFT Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: Leaflet 2015 October On July 11, 2015, the AFT was the first national union to endorse the candidacy of Hillary Clinton. New Action believes UFT members want a presidential candidate
New Action Proposals and Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Vision for NYC Schools
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the September 2015 UFT Citywide Chapter Leaders Meeting). For a printable version click: Leaflet 2015 September In his first day back to school remarks “Equity and Excellence” Major Bill de Blasio laid out two goals for our schools and school childre
New Action 2015 – 2016 Priority Issues
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the September 2015 UFT Citywide Chapter Leaders Meeting). For a printable version click: Leaflet 2015 September Abusive Administrators – Identify them, retrain them, work to remove them Teacher Evaluation – mitigate the effects, seek to repeal the St