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                  Would you welcome better pay, better working conditions, and better benefits? Then pay close attention! The UFT elections are going to be held in the Spring and this is your chance to work toward better….EVERYTHING!                  In May of 2025, ballots will be mailed to all UFT members to solicit their vote for new…

Please join us at our next zoom meeting on November 20, 2024 at 7:30 Ben Morgenroth, who recently ran in the TRS election will discuss his experience running for the TRS board and why members should be looking carefully at future elections. We will also discuss the work of Ted Siedle and his experience working…

I’m reposting on behalf of UFT Solidarity Executive Board members Ibeth Mejia and Luli Rodriguez Join us at our UFT Contract Town Hall – Wed 6/21 at 7:30 PM. Our team of UFT Exec Board HS teacher members discuss the perks & drawbacks of the newly proposed tentative agreement. From the sub-inflation raises, the healthcare…

Question: How can you prove retaliation or discrimination? Here are some readings about workplace retaliation: www.newyorkcitydiscriminationlawyer.com/how-do-i-prove-retaliation-in-the-workplace.html https://dol.ny.gov/retaliation https://bryantlegalllc.com/how-to-prove-retaliation www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/law/retaliation.page Here are some readings about workplace discrimination: https://ag.ny.gov/labor/discriminations www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/law/the-law.page www.shouselaw.com/ca/blog/how-do-you-prove-discrimination-in-the-workplace www.justice.gov/crt/fcs/T6Manual6

Thank you, Nick Bacon from New Action caucus and HS Executive Board member, for publishing this timely read! We are re-posting this here. Here is the original link (click here) to the article. Tier 6ers have it rough. We have to work for larger portions of our lifetimes and contribute to our pensions fat higher…

There is a lot of confusion on social media- especially on the Facebook group NYC DOE Teachers and Other UFT Members and the Unity Facebook page (we cannot tag these groups because we are BLOCKED from them)- regarding Mulgrew’s actions. “Mulgrew, only wants what is best for us [union members].” “The City is crying poverty!”…

During “What Do You Want to Know Wednesday” we will post a question you had at a meeting or that was sent to us via email. Question: Why are observations used as a form of punishment?   Our Answer:    In terms of general managerial procedures, supervisors use performance evaluations as a way of playing…

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree: A History in Branches The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has brought joy and sparkle to Midtown Manhattan since the early 1930s. The annual festivities may seem steady and timeless but this holiday icon actually has a surprisingly dramatic history. Check out this blog post by “The Bowery Boys” to learn…

Marianne Pizzitola, President NYC Organization of Public Service Retirees & FDNY EMS Retirees, will be coming to speak at a forum hosted by UFT Solidarity in mid-January (date and time to be confirmed) regarding changes to healthcare. Are you confused with discussions about healthcare? Don’t know who Marianne is or what she stands for? Please…