Monthly Archives: July 2014

NYSUT: Due process rights for teachers also safeguard students

Source: NYSUT Media Relations ALBANY, N.Y. July 28, 2014 — New York State United Teachers President Karen E. Magee released the following statement today in response to a lawsuit challenging due process rights for New York’s teachers: “This is a … Continue reading

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Statement by Mark Dimondstein President, American Postal Workers Union on Staples Announcement on ‘Pilot Program’ Performing USPS Work

“This attempt at trickery shows that the ‘Don’t Buy Staples’ movement is having an effect.” For Immediate Release July 14, 2014 – A Staples announcement on July 14 indicating that the company is terminating its no-bid deal with the U.S. … Continue reading

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Valerie Strauss: AFT calls for Education Secretary Duncan to submit to ‘improvement’ plan or resign

The following article was written by Valarie Strauss of the Washington Post.  She covers education and runs The Answer Sheet blog… Education Secretary Arne Duncan’s relations with the country’s largest teachers unions — which collectively have more than 4 million … Continue reading

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