Vera Pavone on the UFT Contract
The power of a union derives from the power of its membership acting together. But also, its ability to get the support of a wider part of the community.So, the main job of a union is to build solidarity among its membership and with its natural allies. In the case of a teachers’ union the natural allies are parents, community, students, other unions and workers, and other teacher unions throughou
Former Unity Caucus Member: Arthur Goldstein is telling the truth about loyalty oaths
Loyalty to the truth rather than Unity makes for better sleeping at night... Roseanne McCosh, PS 8X, former Unity Caucus memberThis is in response to attacks on Arthur challenging whether there is a loyalty oath. Remember when Lauren Cohen mentioned the loyalty oath at the NYSUT convention? They started booing her. Touchy, touchy, touchy.There are Unity Caucus people who agree with us. I know beca
Roseanne McCosh: Why I Am Voting No to the UFT Contract
Roseanne has been in touch for a number of years - she follows issues very closely and shares them with her staff at PS 8 in the Bronx. She was chapter leader for a number of years before passing it on to the next gen. She shared this with teachers in her school. She has never been to a MORE meeting. So Roseanne represents rank and file teachers. So when Unity attacks the opponents of the contract
MORE Press Advisory: NYC Public School Educators to UFT Leaders: “Go Back to the Bargaining Table!”
This was sent out to the press last night. Even if you are not part of MORE, join the campaign by downloading and printing leaflets for your school. MORE is willing to help organize events in your local area around your school to discuss the contract to counter the Unity spin.FOR PLANNING PURPOSES: May 6, 2014 CONTACT: Harris Lirtzman (917)806-8233 (during the school day) OR Megan Moskop (252)367-
5-6-14 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Press Conf Protesting Charter Law at 9AM/ Charter Gold Rush to Come in NYS9AM: presser starting now, followed by 10AM City Council hearing on charters.WHAT: Press conference to protest new state law requiring New York City to give charter schools preference for space and resources, while schools in community school districts need space and resources to properly serve publ
