Attention all members: GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING is on Friday, September 28th from 5:30 to 7:30pm. MARK YOUR CALENDERS! This meeting will be online so you can access it so long as you have a laptop or smart device. Be on the lookout next week for the login credentials you will… Read More
In May of 2018, approximately 30 ATRs, many of which belong to the UFT Solidarity Caucus, filed an age discrimination suit against the NYCDOE. In summary, they claim that there are discriminatory hiring practices based on their age, and therefore salary, the prevent them from finding permanent jobs. All the… Read More
We have read your article entitled “A New Principal Pushes for Change. Then the Investigations Start.” It is our belief that no educator should removed from their position for frivolous reasons. Being an educator is a challenging job. We appreciate principals that support, inspire, and work to help our teaches… Read More
UFT Solidarity extends an invite to you to attend our Council meeting on Friday, 8/24 from 5:30 to 7:30pm in the Bronx! Please check your emails to find your invitation so you can RSPV. It is imperative that you RSPV so we can be certain that we save you a… Read More
We strongly suggest that you do the following: 1. Bring 20 copies of your resume. 2. Have a few sample lessons, units or projects you did to show to principals. You will need to stand out. 3. Have an elevator pitch on what makes you special. 4. Wear comfortable shoes… Read More
Dear Solidarity Members, I am a member of the Council and have been asked to contact you to solicit volunteers to be presenters for various short videos we will be producing. You will be provided with a script or outline for the three minute video presentation. Initially, we will need… Read More
Some members are praising it as a victory, some are saying “close, but not enough” and other members really dislike it. Read More
If you were absent from the General Meeting several weeks ago, here are the minutes. Have a question? Want to get involved? Email the Council at solidaritycouncil@googlegroups.com May 18, 2018 6pm to 7:30pm Whole Foods Market Attendees: Eleni, Chris, James, Quinn, Lydia, Juanita Agenda/Minutes: Ice Breaker: One Word (describe… Read More
This Week’s Focus Membership team conversations should be happening now in every school With the Janus decision expected to be released by the U.S. Supreme Court any day now, it’s essential that the membership team ambassadors in your school are having one-on-one conversations now with the members they were assigned… Read More
This Week’s Focus It’s not too late to attend tomorrow’s Spring Education Conference You can still attend tomorrow’s UFT Spring Education Conference even if you haven’t registered. Walk-in registration is available for the union’s signature education event, which will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the New… Read More
There are roughly 140 UFT members working for the Office of Adult and Continuing Education (OACE). Of the 28, who were rated poorly, all were over the age of 40. They had years of experience and higher than average student gains, but suddenly they can’t teach? The UFT District Representative… Read More
This Week’s Focus Member-to-member conversations about the union and Janus Please alert your members that membership team ambassadors will look to have one-on-one conversations with every UFT member in your school chapter to ensure they are aware of the upcoming Janus v. AFSCME case before the Supreme Court and understand… Read More
This Week’s Focus City Council members hear union priorities at legislative breakfast New York City Council members attending the UFT’s May 3 legislative breakfast heard why it’s important to continue supporting five of the union’s signature programs: Teacher’s Choice, the Community Learning Schools Initiative, the Positive Learning Collaborative, the BRAVE… Read More
This Week’s Focus UFT joins City Council to demand paid parental leave now City Council Education Chair Mark Treyger on April 24 called on Mayor Bill de Blasio to negotiate a fair paid parental leave policy for New York City public school educators at a press conference on the steps… Read More
Why doesn’t the UFT leadership fight back against abusive administrators? Why did the UFT go along with an evaluation system that teacher’s don’t understand, that forces teachers to do 4-6 observations per year? Why is UFT leadership claiming that the 2014 contract’s paltry raises and increases to health care premiums… Read More
This Week’s Focus First 2% of total 5% salary increase coming on May 1 The salaries of UFT members employed by the Department of Education will increase 2 percent on May 1 as part of the 2014 contract. All UFT pedagogues and paraprofessionals on the Q Bank payroll will receive… Read More
For years we have been hearing about the issues occurring at the Manhattan high schools. When the issues we hear are similar, but come from different schools, we have no choice but to connect the dots and see that the problems are coming from the district office. UFT members and… Read More
Thanks to the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), as citizens we all have the right to government records. Meaning the public has the ability to obtain a wide range of information and data including our public schools. For example, did you know you can order the personnel file for a school principal… Read More
Oftentimes members complain that they do not have a say before the UFT agrees on something on their behalf. From evaluation, ATR and other outside of contract agreements. We now see surveys trickling out from the UFT. We are not sure how they are being sent out, but UFT Solidarity caucus… Read More
Dear Colleagues, As you are aware, in the 2015-16 school year, the Board of Regents and I placed a hold on the use of student performance measures based on the grades 3-8 ELA and math State assessments as part of teacher and principal evaluations which continues through the 2018-19 school… Read More
ATRs, Here we share a simple guide to finding out who did obtain the positions experienced ATRs have applied for. Just follow the steps here and you should be able to see the license and years experience of the employees who did obtain the position you applied for. If you… Read More
School excessing is supposed to be performed in reverse seniority. Those teachers would then be placed in the Absent Teacher Reserve (ATR) pool. This would imply that the average age of teachers in the ATR pool would be relatively low. This is not the case. The average age of ATRs,… Read More
