What is The Kings College?
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the November 2012 UFT Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: Leaflet 2012 November Some of us have noticed that The Kings College is now renting space in 52 Broadway. TKC is an ultra-conservative institution whose president, until recently, wa
Merit Pay, the Newark Contract, and one from the archives
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the November 2012 UFT Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: Leaflet 2012 November Merit Pay and the Newark Contract In a hotly contested election, Newark teachers approved a contract that includes merit pay. We do not want to criticize the te
After the Elections
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the November 2012 UFT Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: Leaflet 2012 November Obama Wins Three weeks ago the threat of an ultra-right victory was turned back. We knew what they had done in Wisconsin, Michigan, and other states, and we kne
End Mayoral Control of the Schools
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the November 2012 UFT Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: Leaflet 2012 November It is almost ten years since State legislation gave Mayor Bloomberg control of New York City schools. Our union played a major role opening the door to making t
Fact Finding Revisited
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the October 2012 UFT Delegate Assembly) For a printable version click: Leaflet 2012 October. FACT FINDING- REVISITED Our contract expired in October 2009. The UFT was prepared to negotiate in good faith. But that proved impossible given the hostility and
New Action on Fact Finding – 2005
September 2005 “New Action Declares Fact Finding Report a Disaster!” After two years without a contract, the fact finding report is another blow to tens of thousands of angry and demoralized New York City educators. The concessions are totally unacceptable. New Action is outraged that we are a
New Action on Factfinding – 2002
April 2002 “Pattern Bargaining to be Rejected!” It took years for New Action/UFT to convince the leadership that there was an ever-growing gap between what NYC and suburban educators earned. Eventually the concept of salary parity was accepted and became official policy of the UFT and the goal
GOING FORWARD IN 2012-2013 … OUR PRIORITIES
(from the New Action September 2012 Chapter Leaders meeting leaflet) For a printable version click Leaflet 2012 September) GETTING RID OF MAYORAL CONTROL OF EDUCATION Mayoral Control has been an absolute disaster for educators, students, parents, and our communities. Bloomberg has literally wreck
From the Archives: ANDREW JACKSON H.S. CLOSED – IS YOUR SCHOOL NEXT?
December 1993 Without any consultation the Queens H.S. superintendent and the Board decided to close the schools and “clean house” of existing staff. At the December 1st D.A., the Jackson H.S. chapter leader said “if they can do it to us, they can close any school and displace its staff withou
Mayoral Control – The Verdict is in!
(from the June 2012 Delegate Assembly) Click Leaflet 2012 June for printable version The Bloomberg/Klein years have been an absolute disaster for education, our members, our students, our parents, our communities, and our schools. For New York City educators the verdict is in – we cannot suffer t