UFT Members: How to transfer on Open Market and not end up with an abusive administration
It’s late May and slowly but surely, positions are starting to list on the DOE’s Open Market system. UFT members can use this system to seek out transfer opportunities within the NYC public school system. Teachers who do this keep their pay, seniority, and tenure (as long as they work under
Support the I Refuse Resolution
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the February 2015 Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: February 2015 Leaflet (Front) and (back) New Action supports putting the I Refuse Resolution on this afternoon’s agenda. To be clear, the “I Refuse” speaks to supporting par
Some Urgent issues for today – Teacher Evaluation
(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 New Action has opposed the Teacher Evaluation System since its inception. Rating teachers based on the Danielson mod
Transferring? Know Before You Go
(from the New Action leaflet distributed at the June 2014 Delegate Assembly). For a printable version click: June 2014 Leaflet Front and back Due to school closures, myriad mini-schools opening, and the creation of the ATR pool, more UFT members have needed to transfer in the last few years, incl
Assist teachers who need to transfer by Identifying Schools With High Staff Turnover
The following resolution was introduced at the UFT Executive Board Monday, May 19, 2014. It was defeated on a caucus-line vote UFT Executive Board Resolution on Identifying Schools With High Staff Turnover Whereas, the Open Market Transfer Period runs from the present through the beginning of August