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NYSUT Responds to State of the State Address

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:40:17 -0500

New York State United Teachers said Gov. Spitzer’s second State of the State speech is a welcome reaffirmation of his commitment to investing in public education from pre-k through post-graduate. “Today the governor reaffirmed that pub...

NYSUT: Higher Ed Commission Finds For More State Support

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:13:13 -0500

Preliminary recommendations released today by Gov. Spitzer’s Commission on Higher Education, reaffirm what NYSUT and its higher education affiliates have been saying for years: Higher education is crucial to the state’s future, but has...

Santa And Union Members Tell Pace University:

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:35:07 -0500

Santa Claus will join Pace University adjunct faculty and other unionists to demand that the university “show some respect” at a rally Thursday in New York City. Attendees will “carol” their concerns about Pace’s disr...

Capital District Labor-Religion Coalition to discuss local labor struggles at Holiday Celebration

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:02:21 -0500

The Capital Region Labor-Religion Coalition, (LRC), is coming together with politicians, religious leaders and anchor labor organizations, NYSUT, PEF, CSEA and SEIU tomorrow evening, Tuesday December 11 from 6-8 p.m. to discuss worker issues in th...

Santa And Union Members Tell Pace University:

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:06:13 -0500

Santa Claus will join hundreds of Pace University adjunct faculty and other unionists to demand that the university “show some respect” at rallies Tuesday in Pleasantville and Thursday in Manhattan. Attendees will “carol” t...

Media Advisory

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 15:48:25 -0500

WHAT: The Capital Region Labor-Religion Coalition, (LRC), is coming together with politicians, religious leaders and anchor labor organizations, NYSUT, PEF, CSEA and SEIU on Tuesday, December 11 to discuss worker issues in the spirit of Human Ri...

In Interview, Spitzer Says Education Budget A Priority

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:01:05 -0500

In an exclusive sit-down interview with New York State United Teachers’ official newspaper, the New York Teacher, Gov. Eliot Spitzer spoke about his commitment to public education and discussed his views on pre-kindergarten, higher education...

NYSUT Salutes 85 Teachers on Attaining Profession’s Highest Standard

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 10:54:54 -0500

New York State United Teachers today recognized the accomplishments of 85 teachers statewide who earned National Board Certification, a highly regarded symbol of teaching excellence that directly benefits children in the classroom.

Media Advisory

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:09:23 -0500

New York State United Teachers Vice President Maria Neira and Schenectady Schools Superintendent Eric Ely will honor six city teachers for attaining the teaching profession’s “gold standard” – certification from the Nationa...

Media Advisory

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:35:23 -0500

Hundreds of Wyandanch educators and union supporters from schools across Long Island will picket outside the Wyandanch school district office on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 28, beginning at 4:30 p.m.

NYSUT: Contracts For Excellence A Significant Step

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:06:57 -0500

New York State United Teachers today welcomed the news that Contracts for Excellence have been inked for high-need districts around the state.

NYSUT Moves Convention From Rochester To Support Workers’ Rights

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:22:04 -0500

In response to management’s continuing campaign to deny Crowne Plaza hotel workers their right to join a union, New York State United Teachers said today it will move its 2009 convention from Rochester to Buffalo.

NYSUT Rallies Support for VNA Workers Monday in Albany

Sun, 28 Oct 2007 14:00:25 -0400

Dozens of union members from across the Capital District will march outside the Visiting Nurse Association’s Albany office Monday, Oct. 29, from 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. The office is located at 35 Colvin Ave., between Washington and Central Av...

Achievement Gap Conference Tackles Public Education's NO. 1 Issue

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:49:39 -0400

More than 400 community leaders and key stakeholders in education, state government and business will be challenged to take risks and “leave their comfort zone” at a unique conference devoted to the most pressing issue facing New York&...

28,000 New York City Day Care Workers Vote To Join NYSUT

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:41:49 -0400

New York State United Teachers today celebrated a decision by 28,000 New York City day care workers to join the statewide union as part of their effort to earn respect and better working conditions.

NYSUT Praises AFT’s Endorsement of Senator Clinton for President

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 12:05:55 -0400

New York State United Teachers today celebrated the American Federation of Teachers' endorsement of Hillary Rodham Clinton for the Democratic nomination for president. NYSUT leaders successfully led union leaders from around the country in advoca...

MEDIA ADVISORY: NYSUT Hosts Saturday Conference on Latino Student Achievement and Achievement Gap

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:59:55 -0400

Dozens of educators, community leaders, labor activists and government officials will gather in NYSUT’s Latham headquarters Saturday, September 29, from 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., to strategize on ways to end the achievement gap for Latin...

Media Advisory: NYSUT President Iannuzzi to Speak to Norwich-Area Educators:

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:59:33 -0400

Richard C. Iannuzzi, president of the 585,000-member New York State United Teachers, will speak in support of area educators Thursday, Sept. 27, at 5:00 p.m. at the DCMO BOCES Chenango Campus Gymnasium in Norwich.

Brazile, Haycock to Headline NYSUT’s “Achievement Gap” Conference

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 09:36:02 -0400

ALBANY, N.Y. September 27, 2007 -- Political strategist and commentator Donna Brazile, Education Trust Director Kati Haycock and other key national policymakers, community activists and influential leaders from business and education will gather ...

Ithaca Substitute Teachers Vote to Join NYSUT by a 123-9 Margin

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:19:09 -0400

The substitute teachers in the Ithaca City School District today voted 123-9 to join the New York State United Teachers, which has more than 585,000 members across New York. The substitute teachers started organizing last spring in anticipation of...

Ithaca Substitute Teachers Vote to Join NYSUT by a 123-9 Margin

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:19:55 -0400

ITHACA, N.Y. Sept. 18, 2007 - The substitute teachers in the Ithaca City School District today voted 123-9 to join the New York State United Teachers, which has more than 585,000 members across New York. The substitute teachers started organizing ...

Four from Upstate Named as Finalists

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:48:25 -0400

New York State United Teachers today cheered the selection of Richard Ognibene Jr., a chemistry and physics teacher at Fairport High School, as the 2008 New York State Teacher of the Year.

As School Opens, NYSUT Focuses on Ensuring State Aid is Used Wisely

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 14:11:03 -0400

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Labor Peace Prevailing; Smooth Start to School Year Expected

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 07:33:04 -0400

When public schools open next week, about 85 percent of the state’s 227,000 classroom teachers and tens of thousands of other educators will go back to school with labor agreements in place, a sign that unions and management are settling the...

NYSUT Applauds Governor for Signing ‘Burden of Proof’ Legislation

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:57:09 -0400

Gov. Eliot Spitzer has signed legislation requiring school districts — and not parents — to bear the burden of proving the appropriateness of a special education classification, a move New York State United Teachers today hailed as ...