on Wisconsin
New Action initiated a bipartisan resolution in support of our colleagues and all public workers in Wisconsin, and linking their struggle to our own. As soon as it is approved, we will publish it. Without waiting for the resolution, we have proposed several specific steps for the UFT to consider tak
Say no to school closures! Demonstrate, Wednesday, at Tweed
When: 5PM. Date: Wednesday, December 15 Where: Tweed (52 Chambers) – march will start at 52 Broadway (UFT hq) Why: once again Bloomberg is trying to shut schools that serve poor kids. We stopped him last year. It will be tougher this year. Who: the UFT will call this protest, others may join
Rally against budget cuts at City Hall; Rally at Bloomberg’s house against administrative abuse at Bronx Science
The news that Mayor Bloomberg has rescinded his layoffs is very welcome. His arbitrary pronouncement that teachers will forego a raise for the next two years is nothing more than maneuvering and playing to the media. UFT President Michael Mulgrew made it very clear, “There is no deal.” He welcom
New Tenure Plan
You Could Be Removed (after 2 years) before the Letters in Your File (after 3 years) New Action opposes the teacher evaluation system just proposed by the Board of Regents, with support from the NYSUT and UFT leaderships. The proposal would base a significant part of each teacher’s rating, up to 4
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
UFT Elections – the members win!
Michael Mulgrew was elected President to a three-year term this week by an overwhelming majority (91%). New Action’s bipartisan program proved decisive in providing Mulgrew with the largest margin of victory in memory. The members appreciate the strong first year Mulgrew has had, and his willing
Vote for New Action surges; Mulgrew wins big
New Action’s vote total more than doubled among Functionals, and jumped a startling 61% overall. The raw totals and percents increased in every division. Based on preliminary results, New Action’s vote total increased from 3500 to 5500, while Unity’s increased from 35,200 to 40,400
ICE’s Dark, Hidden Secret
New Action has a record of accomplishment. ICE has a track record that they don’t want you to know about! From July 2004 through June 2007 ICE was on the UFT Executive Board. ICE has kept this fact a secret and out of their literature because in the three years that they were in a […]
VOTE NEW ACTION
New Action is the oldest and most responsible opposition caucus in the UFT. We recognize that there is a crisis for our members brought on by the corporate takeover of education. For years New Action has been organizing and mobilizing the membership to fight and win benefits for UFT members New Acti
New Action…part of the solution!
New Action… we’re not Unity… Unity failed to endorse Bill Thompson for Mayor. Unity supported mayoral control of education. Unity has failed to unionize charter schools. Unity has failed to challenge hundreds of abusive administrators. Unity failed to create a membership that is in