Retroactive Pay and Fairness
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the October 2015 UFT Delegate Assembly) In a disheartening turn, after unusually harsh commentary by a teacher who is employed by the union, the Unity leadership, followed by its caucus, voted en bloc against letting the delegates debate the issue. For a
AFT Rushes to a Presidential Endorsement
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the October 2015 UFT Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: Leaflet 2015 October On July 11, 2015, the AFT was the first national union to endorse the candidacy of Hillary Clinton. New Action believes UFT members want a presidential candidate
New Action Proposals and Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Vision for NYC Schools
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the September 2015 UFT Citywide Chapter Leaders Meeting). For a printable version click: Leaflet 2015 September In his first day back to school remarks “Equity and Excellence” Major Bill de Blasio laid out two goals for our schools and school childre
New Action 2015 – 2016 Priority Issues
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the September 2015 UFT Citywide Chapter Leaders Meeting). For a printable version click: Leaflet 2015 September Abusive Administrators – Identify them, retrain them, work to remove them Teacher Evaluation – mitigate the effects, seek to repeal the St
New Action announces a coalition slate with MORE for the 2016 UFT elections
New Action Caucus/UFT is the oldest opposition caucus in the United Federation of Teachers. We have a decades-long history of fighting for social justice, including initiating the campaign to divest from apartheid South Africa, moving the UFT to take a position against “stop and frisk,” and winn
Is it time to put large schools back together?
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the June 2015 UFT Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: June June 2015 Leaflet Front On June 1, 2015, New Action introduced a resolution (here) to consider the circumstances of campus high schools. In the last 15 years many of large high sc
Resolution on Academic, Comprehensive, and CTE High Schools
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the June 2015 UFT Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: June 2015 Leaflet back (click here for more information about this resolution) Whereas the DOE has closed many academic comprehensive and CTE high schools since the late 1990s and, Wher
Discontinued Probationers
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the June 2015 UFT Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: June June 2015 Leaflet Front This year New Action/UFT members have been meeting with discontinued probationers, UFT officials, and representatives of Chancellor Farina to discuss unfai
Congratulations, after a long year
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the June 2015 UFT Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: June June 2015 Leaflet Front Congratulations to Reelected and Newly Elected Chapter Leaders! What a big responsibility! Chapter Leaders are the backbone of our union. Take a deep breat
Call / Write to help make evaluation fairer
Yesterday, seven regents advocated for a more fair process for determining how teachers will be evaluated in New York State. Their statement can be found here<http://dianeravitch.net/2015/06/09/significant-number-of-new-york-regents-offer-alternative-vision-of-teacher-evaluation/>. The regents