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
UFT election coverage from cityhallnews.com
Fresh Off 91-Percent Win, Mulgrew Enters Ring For Next Administration Tangle (click here for original article) By Chris Bragg Less than a week after winning election as United Federation of Teachers president with a Castroesque 91 percent of the vote, Michael Mulgrew reached a landmark deal with the
Negotiations – what matters most
by Jonathan Halabi Halabi is a 13-year math teacher in the Bronx. He is Chapter Leader at the HS of American Studies at Lehman College and was Deputy Chapter Leader and Delegate at Columbus HS before that. He is on the executive board of New Action/UFT and on the UFT Executive Board, as well as [&he
on The Negotiating Committee and its Executive Committee
by Jonathan Halabi Halabi is a 13-year math teacher in the Bronx. He is Chapter Leader at the HS of American Studies at Lehman College and was Deputy Chapter Leader and Delegate at Columbus HS before that. He currently serves on the executive board of New Action/UFT and on the UFT Executive Board, a
Negotiations 101 – a personal reminisce
by David Kaufman David is a co-chair of New Action/UFT. He currently is a member of the UFT Executive Board and is co-chair of the UFT Action Committee and an active member of the Organizing Committee. He spent most of his 35 years teaching Science at MS 135X (now Whalen Educational Campus) where he
On Contract Negotiations
by Michael Shulman Mike is a co-chair of New Action/UFT. A 36 year teacher and recent retiree. He was a former Vice President of the UFT from 1985-87. He currently is a member of the UFT Executive Board and is co-chair of the UFT Organizing Committee. Two things are clear in this current contract: F