Category: Statements
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What Do You Want to Know Wednesday- Post #1
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: Is there a statute of limitations on appealing an observation? Our Answer: For teachers covered by Advance, an APPR Complaint (which deals with procedural matters, and not whether…
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Arbitrator Scheinman Attempts to Impose Medicare Advantage (Mulgrewcare) but NYC Public Sector Retirees have studied Sheinman’s award and determined it is “fake news”.
You might be aware that an “independent” arbitrator made a ruling on Medicare (Dis)Advantage (“Mulgrewcare”) for retirees. You can review this ruling by going here. Upon reviewing the decision and talking with experts, among them the NYC Organization of Public Sector Retirees, UFT Solidarity concludes that the arbitrator’s decision does not carry weight. Arbitrator Scheinman…
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“Quiet Quitting”? “Work-to-Rule”? No. It’s Refusing to Be Exploited
“Quiet Quitting”? “Work-to-Rule”? No. It’s Refusing to Be Exploited by Kathleen Perez The phrase “quiet quitting” is being bandied about all the time these days. Union leaders and unionized workers will say that it’s simply a new way of describing the traditional union policy of “working to rule” – doing your job to the letter…