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New York's flawed and unfair testing system is failing students and must be fixed.
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Dear Members, On Sept. 11, 2001, first responders and civilian workers bravely rushed to the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pa., to help us recover from one of the worst terrorist attacks in history. I will never forget that day or where I was—in Brooklyn, watching the second plane crash into the second tower. We have an obligation to help those who helped us, those who risked their own health and safety to perform their duties. It’s now our duty to make sure they receive quality healthcare and assistance. Legislation is pending before the House and Senate that would extend and permanently fund the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. The VCF is the main vehicle that provides desperately needed financial aid to thousands of injured and ill first responders and survivors. Without this permanent extension, the VCF coverage would end in 2020 for first responders, thousands of teachers and school staff from AFT Local 2, 19,000 students and tens of thousands of residents. This would deny these victims the means to pay for doctor visits, cancer treatments, physical therapy and other lifesaving medical care for injuries and illnesses related to their service. We cannot let our heroes down. Click here to write to your lawmakers and tell them to permanently fund and extend the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. By passing the Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act. (S. 546 and H.R. 1327), Congress would ensure that first responders and other victims working or living in lower Manhattan continue to receive the vital compensation and assistance they need, and would ensure benefits for others who may require the assistance in the future. We owe it to these brave men and women to make sure they have the benefits and care they need. Click here to write to your lawmakers now. In unity, Randi Weingarten AFT President Dear Certified Staff Members, The BOCES Teachers' Association Benefits Trust is pleased to announce that we have purchased the NYSUT endorsed Group Access Legal Service Plan for all certified staff members. Beginning April 1st, you will have access to all the benefits this program offers, such as:
The NYSUT Member Benefits Trust-endorsed Legal Service Plan is provided by Feldman, Kramer & Monaco, P.C. and administered by the NYSUT Member Benefits Trust. Please note that additional charges may apply for specific benefits. Sincerely, Melissa Barreto, Benefits Trust Chairperson Stacey DiPaola, Trustee Sue Carforo, Trustee Check out more info under BTA Benefits.   It’s time to protect public employees from special interest harassment.
In the wake of the 2018 Janus v. AFSCME Supreme Court decision, special interest groups have used publicly-available personal information of municipal and school district employees to wage an anti-labor campaign to harass union members and undermine worker protections. It’s time to protect public workers from this harassment. Take action now at the NYSUT Member Action Center to ask lawmakers to prevent an employer from releasing a public employee’s personal contact information! Last year, the Governor signed an executive order prohibiting state entities under his control from releasing public employees’ home addresses, home phone numbers, personal cell phone numbers, or personal email addresses to anyone other than their union representatives. Unfortunately, this executive order only protected state government employees, leaving municipal and school district employees without similar protections. Now, the Governor has included language in his executive budget proposal that would extend those same protections to all public employees in New York, prohibiting an employer from releasing this information to groups seeking to disseminate anti-labor propaganda and erode union membership. Take action now at the NYSUT Member Action Center to ask lawmakers to prevent an employer from releasing a public employee’s personal contact information! Public employees deserve a reasonable expectation of personal privacy, as well as common sense protections against harassment. Please take action now! In solidarity, Andrew Pallotta NYSUT President P.S.: Fight back against anti-labor special interests that harass union members and try to undermine worker protections! BTA BOWLING ITINERARY 2019
This is our 8th “BTA Bowling” outing and your union has been hard at work to make this a memorable occasion. If you are reading this, it simply means you have been given the opportunity to become “team captain” and your first task is to pass this information on to your respective team members. If you’re running a little scared and you feel a captain-ship is way out of your comfort zone, then choose someone else to be captain …....it’s that simple. So don’t delay! Pay the 15.00 at the door! You don't have to be on a team to attend! Doors open at 3:30! Grab a pair of shoes, find your team mates, find your lane, have a drink, join a pool, mangia and socialize with the natives….Games begin at 4:00 sharp. 4:00-6:00 IT’S GAME ON, ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE! 6:00-6:30 CLOSING CEREMONIES, AWARDS AND DESSERT! AWARDS:
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Please email your team name in advance, so I can go to print. Feel free to email me with any concerns, stupid questions will go unanswered. Many thanks, Joe josephracioppo@yahoo.com
 Kevin and Billie represented the BTA at the 15th Annual Labor Agenda Breakfast to discuss the issues of greatest importance to working men and women as we enter the 2019 NYS Legislative Session! This event was held in connection with the Westchester/Putnam Central Labor Body.
A big thank you to Ann Robertson for her hard work and commitment.  |
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