Category Archives: Local Activism

Adam Urbanski: Teacher protections aren’t the real problem

by admin Posted on August 4, 2014

The following article appears in the Democrat and Chronicle. The lawsuit to deny teachers their right to due process, just filed in New York State, mimics a similar litigation in California, currently under appeal. This opportunistic copycat lawsuit, based largely … Continue reading →

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NYSUT: Due process rights for teachers also safeguard students

by admin Posted on July 28, 2014

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

by admin Posted on July 18, 2014

“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

by admin Posted on July 17, 2014

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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NYSUT urges its members and their families to boycott Staples

by admin Posted on July 15, 2014

http://www.nysut.org/news/2014/july/nysut-urges-its-members-and-their-families-to-boycott-staples ALBANY, N.Y. July 14, 2014 — New York State United Teachers today called on its more than 600,000 members and their families to support the American Postal Workers Union and join a nationwide boycott of office supply giant Staples. … Continue reading →

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