UFT Leadership’s Contract Teach-in Legacy is to Sue Members for Organizing
I was cautiously optimistic about the contract teach ins. So were a lot of people in the UFT’s progressive opposition. We had questions, to be sure — doubts. As I put it in January, “We need to make sure that the ‘teach in’s in our schools are not just infrastructure for an u
UFT Contract Update and Analysis – Get Ready for a Pay Cut
Bad news abounds on the upcoming UFT contract. Teachers, paraprofessionals, and the rest of our members deserve answers on why. While, I’m bound by NDAs not to disclose what is said in the 500-member negotiating committee, I have more flexibility with information given in the Executive Board, Dele
DC37 Contract, Aetna Medicare Advantage Plan, Charter Fight – 2-27-2023 – UFT Exec Board Minutes
Quick Summary/Analysis: The DC37 contract and healthcare conversations were a big part of the exec board meeting tonight. Nick Bacon pointed out that the pattern being set by DC37 is below inflation and asked what we were doing about that. Barr deflected, saying it wasn’t our place to do anything
UFT/DC37 Contract Watch – It Gets Worse
Surprise, surprise – it’s not looking good for the UFT’s next contract. In an exploitative misuse of pattern bargaining, Adams set up DC37 to vote in sub-inflation wage increases that other municipal unions will be ‘stuck with.’ But, rumor had it that DC37 rank-and-file were overwhelmi
DC37 Sets Pattern Below Mostly Non-Unionized U.S. Average
It’s the last day of school before a much needed vacation, so just a few words on the terrible pattern set by the DC-37 contract. I’ll write something more in depth later. A 3% wage increase is absolutely horrendous. It’s far below inflation, which is running into the double digits
Notes on the UFT February Delegate Assembly (2-15-2023)
Summary/Analysis The President’s report was similar to that given two days ago at the executive board. Same with the Secretary’s report. Still worth a look. Questions: There were only three questions tonight (really two). Most of the time was eaten up by one question – really a planted stateme
Police Violence and Charters – 2-13-2023 – UFT Executive Board Minutes
Summary: Both Unity and United for Change speakers discussed what we can do to win the charter schools fight. Ed Calamia spoke about the train derailment in Ohio and what we could do as a union to help. A moving resolution was passed on ending police violence. During the open mic, one member spoke o
UFT vs. Charters: Could new NYC charter schools mean layoffs down the road?
Governor Hochul is reportedly preparing to alter the charter cap so that as many as 106+ new charter schools can be ‘built’ (really co-located) across New York City. Charter schools are an assault on public education even in ‘good’ times. But today, enrollment is down, hiring freezes are up,
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.
UFT: Let’s do those contract teach-ins right today
Contract teach-ins start today. As I wrote last week, I’m in favor of the teach-ins, albeit with some modifications. I support them to the extent that they help members learn, think, and build some organizing infrastructure around our contract. I oppose them to the extent that the timing is odd (t