Support the I Refuse Resolution
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the February 2015 Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: February 2015 Leaflet (Front) and (back) New Action supports putting the I Refuse Resolution on this afternoon’s agenda. To be clear, the “I Refuse” speaks to supporting par
Abusive, Incompetent Administrators – What can we do?
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the October 2014 Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: October 2014 Leaflet There are plenty of good principals in our system. But under Bloomberg the number of inexperienced and poorly trained principals soared. Abuse of members was encourag
Report from UFT Executive Board October 6, 2014
This was the third Exec Board of the year. Francesco Portelos was the only speaker for the open mike. His main point was that there are many members who need assistance who are coming to him, but the union should be providing better service so that members go to them instead. I didn’t follo
Abusive, Incompetent Administrators – Overlapping Problems in our Schools
(from an updated version of the New Action leaflet distributed at the September 2014 Chapter Leaders’ Meeting). For a printable version click: Fall 2014 Leaflet Front and back The number of incompetent principals in the system, according to Carmen Fariña, is over 300. Many are the same prin
Some Urgent issues for today – Funding
(from an updated version of the New Action leaflet distributed at the September 2014 Chapter Leaders’ Meeting). For a printable version click: Fall 2014 Leaflet Front and back Which costs more: hiring a brand new teacher, or placing a teacher whose salary is already being paid? Clearly, it i
Some Urgent issues for today – Teacher Evaluation
(from an updated version of the New Action leaflet distributed at the September 2014 Chapter Leaders’ Meeting). For a printable version click: Fall 2014 Leaflet Front and back New Action has opposed the Teacher Evaluation System since its inception. Rating teachers based on the Danielson mod
Press Conference Held to Highlight Unjust Discontinuances
New Action /UFT held a press conference on Sept. 2 , the first day of school , to highlight the unjust firing in recent years of probationary teachers in schools with abusive administrators. Teachers spoke of their situations and letters were left at the security desk to be delivered to Chancellor F
Report from UFT Executive Board September 22 2014
This was the second Exec Board of the year. The agenda was compressed, to accommodate a 6:30 visit by Carmen Fariña. There was no open mike. After minutes were approved they moved to the Staff Director’s report, as Mulgrew had not arrived. LeRoy Barr responded to questions from two weeks ear
Report from UFT Executive Board September 8 2014
This was the first Exec Board of the year. There was no speaker for the open mike. After minutes were approved they moved to the Staff Director’s report, as Mulgrew had not arrived. LeRoy Barr mentioned the Labor Day parade and thanked those who turned out, mentioned the ATR meetings that are
Letter to the Chief: Restore Teacher Eligibility
From the August 8, 2014 Chief-Leader: The UFT contract has been ratified and hailed as bringing in a new era for Teachers. Yet many problems in schools have not been addressed. During the last decade under Bloomberg and Klein, Teachers’ rights have been diminished. Teachers can no longer griev