NAC / UFT Meeting on Tuesday, May 30 at 5:30 PM
The New Action Caucus of the UFT will convene a meeting on Tuesday, May 30th at 5:30 PM via Zoom. With contract and healthcare changes imminent, we’ll strategize our next steps. To ensure that you get a Zoom link, email Michael Shulman.
New Action/UFT Message on Contract/Healthcare
New Action is concerned about the current state of contract negotiations. We have repeated many times that by allowing DC-37 to negotiate their contract first, they have set the “pattern” for all subsequent contracts to follow. The UFT, the strongest city union, should have negotiated first. The
New Action Meeting Tonight (4/27/23) at 5:30 PM
A reminder that New Action Caucus of the UFT (NAC) will have our monthly meeting tonight, 4/27/23, at 5:30 PM. We look forward to seeing members, friends, and supporters. Zoom links have been sent out, so if you did not yet receive one, make sure to contact Nick Bacon or Michael Shulman. Tonigh
New Action Caucus of the UFT (NAC) to Meet on April 27 at 5:30 PM
We look forward to meeting with members and supporters on April 27 at 5:30 PM. A number of urgent items are on our agenda, including: the new UFT contract, retiree healthcare, in-service healthcare, UFT meeting updates, and New Action’s organizing efforts. The full PDF with details is below. P
Michael Shulman’s WBAI Interview Transcribed
Earlier this week, Michael Shulman was interviewed by Daniel Alicea on his WBAI radio show, Talk out of School. That essential interview is also transcribed below. Danieal Alicea: I’m on the line with Michael Shulman. He is a retired educator, who taught in New York City schools for 36 years.
Michael Shulman Interviewed on WBAI
Yesterday night, New Action co-chair Michael Shulman was interviewed by Daniel Alicea on his WBAI show, Talk out of School. Listen here for Michael’s key perspectives on the history of the UFT and New Action, as well as for commentary on the state/trajectory of our union today. This is a must
New Action Caucus Meeting – Thursday, 3/9, 5:30 -7:00 PM
New Action Caucus will have our monthly meeting this Thursday, 3/9/23 at 5:30 PM. UFT-represented newcomers are welcome and can sign up to attend here. We will discuss a number of topics and potential actions around: We will also leave plenty of time for questions. Note: for New Action members affec
UFT High School Executive Board Update!
Dear UFT Member, The New Action UFT caucus, as a member of United for Change coalition (UFC), would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support in last spring’s UFT election. UFC received 42 % of the Active Teacher vote, 32% of the Functional vote, 30 % of the Retiree vote, 43.
New Action to Run Slate in Spring UFT Elections
Priority Issues Fight administrative abuse – Defend Chapter Leaders, Probationers, and ATRs Last year NEW ACTION and MORE brought Chapter Leader after Chapter Leader up to UFT Executive Board meetings to speak up against the 200 or so Principals and Administrators who are making life hell for
UFT High School Executive Board asked for endorsement of the anti-IDC Challengers
Primary Endorsements; Primary Elections There was no meeting to decide who the UFT would support at the NYSUT endorsement conference in August. And there were hot races for the NY State Senate – in the wake of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s victory, progressive challengers, including Robert Jackson