Unjust, unfair firing of probationary teachers – give them a second chance.
NEW ACTION / UFT NEWS RELEASE Contact: Greg Distefano August 28, 2014 Phone: 718 757 4552 Unjust, unfair firing of probat
“We Will Not Go Back” – support march for justice
New Action supports the “We Will Not Go Back” march on Staten Island this Saturday, August 23, 2014. Further, we support the UFT leadership’s decision to be a sponsor. The event, called by the National Action Network, is demanding justice for the deaths of Eric Garner, 43-year-old
Discontinued?
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the June 2014 Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: June 2014 Leaflet Front and back During the last decade under the Bloomberg / Klein administration principals have been given much greater power and autonomy. As we know too well, many pri
Special Ed under Bloomberg
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the June 2014 Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: June 2014 Leaflet Front and back Special Ed Under Bloomberg “I want you to love your job again.” These were the words of Carmen Fariña to special education teachers, school psychologi
Restore Our Parking
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the June 2014 Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: June 2014 Leaflet Front and back In 2008, Bloomberg eliminated traditional parking passes for teachers. Other agencies had “park anywhere” passes, and there were reports of abuse. But
Transferring? Know Before You Go
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the June 2014 Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: June 2014 Leaflet Front and back Due to school closures, myriad mini-schools opening, and the creation of the ATR pool, more UFT members have needed to transfer in the last few years, incl
CONTRACT RATIFIED- WE CANNOT WAIT FOUR MORE YEARS!
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the June 2014 Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: June 2014 Leaflet Front and back Over 90,000 UFT members voted on the new contract proposal. 77% approved it. However, there are issues in the schools not addressed by the contract. And wh
Time to Fix School Parking
Of all the evil Bloomberg perpetrated on the NYC school system, and on us, the teachers, screwing with our ability park is pretty far down the list. But the symbolism was immense. The City gained absolutely nothing by taking away many of our parking permits, no spaces were freed up for other purpose
Assist teachers who need to transfer by Identifying Schools With High Staff Turnover
The following resolution was introduced at the UFT Executive Board Monday, May 19, 2014. It was defeated on a caucus-line vote UFT Executive Board Resolution on Identifying Schools With High Staff Turnover Whereas, the Open Market Transfer Period runs from the present through the beginning of August
The Cost of Lowering Class Size
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the April 2014 Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: April 2014 Leaflet Front 2014 and back Lower class size is often at the top of the list when members are asked what changes could improve schools. There is more than one way to get this d