New Action – UFT
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New Action is the oldest opposition caucus (political party) in the United Federation of Teachers, in existence since the mid 1980's (and forerunners since the mid-1970's). New Action is composed of members of the United Federation of Teachers who are or were teachers, paraprofessionals, secretaries, guidance counselors and members of the School Based Support Team. Many members have..
New Action – UFT
5d ago
Before I post the minutes, a quick reminder that Wednesday, 12/4 is the NAC General Meeting. Reach out if you need a Zoom link. Summary/Analysis Unofficial Minutes Open Mic: a CL from Staten Island spoke about an incident that shook up to community and led to organizing of teachers and students with the help of ..read more
New Action – UFT
5d ago
New Action members and supporters, We are writing you this post to update you with some good news: we, New Action, are in the final stages of forming a slate in conjunction with our caucus partners, Retiree Advocate and the Movement of Rank and File Educators. Working with these groups, and with all of you, we ..read more
New Action – UFT
1w ago
Unofficial Minutes – for official pension information, contact a pension rep (some contact info is included below) UFT Pension Services Look for articles in New York Teacher Schedule a pension consultant phone: 212.331.6311 Attend pension/BERS workshops Retiree Toolkit: Upcoming events Website: www.uft.org TRS Pension Services Website – www.trsnyc.org – Sign up for a member account ..read more
New Action – UFT
2w ago
Summary/Analysis Open Mic: Matthew Labanca: Music teacher in Queens. Parents are teachers, dad was Tier 1. Entire family filled with educators, always admired. Came to NYC to pursue broadway acting, taught in catholic schools. Married my husband and it all changed. Lost my job because of who I am, set me on a path of ..read more
New Action – UFT
3w ago
Summary/analysis: Unofficial minutes Mulgrew: Sorry report was so long last time, but people come here for information. Moment of silence for deaths of several UFT activists. Teachers Choice, seems to have gotten it right. A couple of things, besides the obvious, happened on election day. Early childhood – been in the streets for over a ..read more
New Action – UFT
1M ago
President’s Report – Mike Mulgrew expressed concerns about the national election and its impact on the schools. We must be mindful of the potential problems given the sharp divide in our society. This is true for staff as well as students. Superintendents are taking this very seriously and will all be in the schools tomorrow ..read more
New Action – UFT
1M ago
For years now, we’ve received constant reports from Unity-elected UFT leadership that changes are coming to in-service healthcare. Those changes, though always framed positively by Mulgrew et al, were predominately meant for the purpose of cost-savings – and not the kind that members would benefit from. ‘We,’ by which I mean Mulgrew (since UFT members ..read more
New Action – UFT
1M ago
Summary/Analysis For more updates and more specifics, see the unofficial minutes follow. Minutes approved (see appendix). President’s report: Mulgrew: Thanks Servia Silva and all they do on Strides. CL meeting, thanks those who put together. Great energy at both events. Every couple of years we change CL trainings, changed – more about how to organize ..read more
New Action – UFT
1M ago
Summary/Analysis: Mulgrew said it himself – it’s election season. Of course, he used this phrase to mischaracterize the speech of retirees who had just won a completed election to control the UFT’s Retired Teachers Chapter (RTC). No slate, in fact, has been announced to run against Unity this year, though some talks are occurring, and ..read more
New Action – UFT
2M ago
Unions have a democratic economic formula. Member dues are the main source of income for the union’s operations, which keeps union officials beholden to/ accountable to one special interest–the members interest–and ensures they are attentive. It keeps the organization honest. People say follow the money. If we follow the money, we should see that by ..read more