Where we agree, where we disagree
From New Action’s May 2016 Leaflet Where We Agree We agree that 200 lawyers at Tweed is about 200 too many. But we need leadership that tells this to Fariña, sits down, and gets something done. We agree that the current funding formula for schools makes no sense, that principals are forced to
For Appropriate Supervision
New Action introduced the following resolution at the April 18, 2016 UFT Executive Board. It was tabled to allow details to be reviewed and corrected. We expect a revised resolution to be brought forward at the May 9 Executive Board. For Appropriate Supervision April 18, 2016 Whereas both the Danie
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
School Budgets – Return to Unit Costing
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the March 2015 UFT Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: May 2015 Leaflet Before Joel Klein, schools budgeted for a certain number of teachers (units). The DoE under Bloomberg/Klein deducted actual teacher salaries would be deducted from sch
Resolution in support of Unit Costing for the NYC Department of Education
The following resolution was submitted to the April 27, 2015 UFT Executive Board. Jonathan Halabi (me) motivated, and began by excusing the technical nature of the details. 1. School Closures + 2. Unit Costing + 3. End of Seniority Transfers + 4. Fair Student Funding have led to a crazy system where
Some Urgent issues for today – Funding
(from an updated version of the New Action leaflet distributed at the September 2014 Chapter Leaders’ Meeting). For a printable version click: Fall 2014 Leaflet Front and back Which costs more: hiring a brand new teacher, or placing a teacher whose salary is already being paid? Clearly, it i
Report from UFT Executive Board September 8 2014
This was the first Exec Board of the year. There was no speaker for the open mike. After minutes were approved they moved to the Staff Director’s report, as Mulgrew had not arrived. LeRoy Barr mentioned the Labor Day parade and thanked those who turned out, mentioned the ATR meetings that are
CONTRACT RATIFIED- WE CANNOT WAIT FOUR MORE YEARS!
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the June 2014 Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: June 2014 Leaflet Front and back Over 90,000 UFT members voted on the new contract proposal. 77% approved it. However, there are issues in the schools not addressed by the contract. And wh
Teachers in Excess – are we mistaken?
At Monday, May 6, 2013 UFT Executive Board meeting, New Action co-chair Michael Shulman reported that we have received calls from teachers in excess (ATRs) that they have been receiving U ratings for classroom observations from administrators FOR CLASSES IN SUBJECT AREAS THAT THEY ARE NOT LICENSED!
Support Dignity for ATRs
from the October 2011 New Action leaflet for the UFT Delegate Assembly New Action is proud to support this bipartisan resolution. As part of the no-layoff agreement, ATRs can be forced to move every week; let’s make sure they are greeted in their new chapters, and that all Chapter Leaders understa