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
Abusive? Unqualified? Both? – The Office of Adult and Continuing Education
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the April 2014 Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: April 2014 Leaflet Front 2014 and back Most New Yorkers are unaware that thousands of adults across the City attend free ESL, GED, and job training programs run by the NYC Office of Adult
Contract Vote – Why the Rush?
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the May 2014 Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: March May 2014 Leaflet Front 2014 Leaflet Front and back New Action believes this contract- any contract- should be the subject on discussion at every school in NYC. At the UFT Executive Boa
UFT Executive Board Resolution: Election of District Representatives
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the April 2014 Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: April 2014 Leaflet Front 2014 and back The following is drawn from a resolution, motivated by New Action’s Jonathan Halabi at the Executive Board meeting of April 7, 2014. Before any di
From the Archives – June 2003 – Appointment of District Reps
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the January 2014 Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: January 2014 Leaflet FROM THE ARCHIVES – June 2003 The Department of Education is likely returning to a geographically-based organizational structure. The UFT will be making that as a r
Report from UFT 12/16/13 Executive Board – Calling the Question too fast
No President’s report. Mulgrew was absent. Staff Director’s Report (?) I was late and missed the staff director’s report. LeRoy Barr appeared not to be there. Perhaps Ellie Engler (who was present) gave the report Questions I missed the questions Reports from Districts There were m
Resolution on encouraging broad discussion
Resolution on encouraging broad discussion (presented at the 12/16/13UFT Exec Board. Tabled. This resolution would change the rules of the Delegate Assembly so that if the question was called before there had been a speaker against, the chair would ask for a speaker against before preceding to a vot
Good Riddance Bloomberg – Good Riddance to Working without a Contract
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the December 2013 Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: December 2013 Leaflet Good Riddance Bloomberg – Good Riddance to Working without a Contract Members are rightfully disgusted with the NY Times editorial (12-2-13). The Times echoed Bloo
Report from UFT December 9 Executive Board
Open mike – no speaker. President’s report. Mulgrew was present. Everyone is asking him first who the Chancellor will be. He said BDB has his own process, which we will let him go through. He rattled off five names in contention (Alonso, Cashin, Darling-Hammond, Farina, Starr). He said e
Resolution on evaluations based entirely on test scores
The following resolution was introduced by New Action at the October 21, 2014 Executive Board. Jonathan Halabi motivated. LeRoy Barr rose and moved to table (remove from consideration without a vote), which the body did. Resolution on evaluations based entirely on test scores Whereas, New York State