Labor News 2006-2007
October 2008
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10/4/2008
SRP unions vow fight for living wage -
10/4/2008
Around the State: U.S. Air Force band to help Beacon TA say thanks -
10/3/2008
Briefs: 'Working New York' begins third season -
10/3/2008
President's Perspective: Higher ed a solution to fiscal crisis -
10/3/2008
Caught on camera: SRP Leadership Conference, more
September 2008
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9/22/2008
Unions are alive and well in many charter schools -
9/19/2008
NYSUT launches Living Wage effort for SRPs -
9/8/2008
Former NEA/NY president Rapaport retires -
9/8/2008
President's Perspective: Politics made hot summer hotter -
9/8/2008
AFT looks to New York for its new president -
9/5/2008
Program breaks down social stereotypes between two Rockland districts
August 2008
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8/26/2008
As educators return to school, local labor scene is positive -
8/11/2008
Iannuzzi: Behind the Games is Olympic-sized shame
July 2008
June 2008
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6/24/2008
NYSUT lauds Joe Bruno as an 'American success story' -
6/20/2008
End of mandatory overtime a welcome relief to nurses -
6/19/2008
NYSUT salutes end to mandatory overtime for nurses -
6/18/2008
Advisory: Troy teachers set to rally for contract -
6/17/2008
Raising awareness of human rights in China's Olympic year -
6/16/2008
Marymount College staff vote for NYSUT representation -
6/5/2008
Delegation witnesses the positive effects of buying Fair Trade products -
6/5/2008
Survey says, Fair Trade now -
6/5/2008
Act now to support Mexican public employees -
6/3/2008
Peru union, district join for curriculum audit -
6/3/2008
Looking back at 40 years with the Taylor Law -
6/2/2008
Good contracts make good communities -
6/2/2008
Targeted teacher back in classroom
May 2008
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5/30/2008
A 'march to the arch' for civil rights -
5/30/2008
POV: Our union stands for help and protection -
5/23/2008
Take Action - Support Mexican Workers -
5/23/2008
Cutler calls for action to support Mexican workers -
5/22/2008
Muckraking local blows whistle on drain ooze -
5/19/2008
The face of civil rights is on NYSUT poster -
5/19/2008
What has changed since Brown v. Board of Ed? -
5/19/2008
Senate approves class-inspired Rosa Parks bill
April 2008
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4/28/2008
NYSUT honors fallen, calls for action on Workers Memorial Day -
4/28/2008
NYSUT honors fallen, calls for action on Workers Memorial Day -
4/21/2008
President's Perspective: Leadership keeps union on the move -
4/9/2008
Stock up on fair trade coffee, snacks -
4/7/2008
Paternalistic purse provokes pay equity movement
March 2008
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3/20/2008
New members respond to concise, focused meetings -
3/20/2008
A man who knows his women's history -
3/7/2008
Online treasure trove takes on women's history -
3/6/2008
Around the State: NYSUT opens new office in Jamestown
February 2008
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2/29/2008
Many voices bring forth a powerful message -
2/25/2008
Wappingers union and district collaborate on school renovation plan -
2/22/2008
Fair Trade movement gains momentum -
2/22/2008
Long Island exhibit explores diversity -
2/12/2008
NYSUT salutes AFT leaders McElroy, LaCour on their retirements -
2/10/2008
Leaders discuss private higher education issues -
2/8/2008
NYSUT is there for Writers Guild members in Poughkeepsie -
2/6/2008
NYSUT urges Pace U to 'get down to business' for adjunct contract
January 2008
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1/29/2008
Circuit court affirms Pace University adjunct faculty -
1/25/2008
NYSUT bestows, wins awards -
1/25/2008
School fails accountability test: fires ill librarian -
1/25/2008
Poster celebrates labor and civil rights -
1/18/2008
Syracuse retirees practice King's legacy -
1/18/2008
Making Dr. King's dream a reality -
1/11/2008
Free poster highlights labor in civil rights movement -
1/11/2008
'Twas the season for solidarity -
1/10/2008
Smithtown SRP members join NYSUT -
1/10/2008
NYSUT wins national honor for growth -
1/10/2008
Security guards gain initial contract -
1/8/2008
Vice President Donahue: Visiting nurses deserve a new and fair contract
December 2007
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12/18/2007
Albany Common Council calls for end to visiting nurse contract dispute -
12/13/2007
Labor and religious leaders join forces for workers' rights -
12/13/2007
Unionists show solidarity for Pace adjuncts -
12/7/2007
Massive turnout from Long Island locals supports Wyandanch teachers -
12/3/2007
NYSUT VP Neira knows what it's like to live in two different worlds -
12/3/2007
Scheuerman to head National Labor College
November 2007
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11/30/2007
Recall shines harsh spotlight on what 'made in the USA' really means -
11/30/2007
Boycott list impacts 2009 RA -
11/30/2007
Amityville teachers win long legal battle -
11/30/2007
AFL-CIO makes a list, you check it twice -
11/21/2007
AUDIO: NYSUT Exec. VP Alan Lubin discusses BALCONY health care initiatives on Air America Radio -
11/19/2007
NYSUT moves convention from Rochester to support workers' rights -
11/16/2007
OSHA ruling requires employers to pay for protective gear -
11/11/2007
Community college members share 'union moments' -
11/9/2007
Union campaign seeks school funding fairness in Monroe County -
11/9/2007
NYSUT wins national labor award from American Federation of Teachers -
11/9/2007
Helping those who help the neediest in Suffolk County -
11/9/2007
Buffalo, NYC charter school teachers join union -
11/9/2007
Visiting nurses turn out for a living wage -
11/8/2007
Veterans Day - In honor of those who serve -
11/8/2007
Labor journalists report on rebuilding of New Orleans -
11/8/2007
Local unions send a message -
11/5/2007
NYSUT Exec. VP Lubin blogs from U.S.-Mexico border -
11/2/2007
PHOTOS: Exec. VP Lubin blogs from U.S.-Mexico border
October 2007
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10/30/2007
Visiting nurses march for worker rights in Albany -
10/26/2007
Unions must be involved in professional development -
10/26/2007
UFT President Weingarten: Voluntary schoolwide bonus program -
10/26/2007
28,000 day care workers vote to affiliate with the United Federation of Teachers -
10/26/2007
Workers' perspective added to Taylor Law forum -
10/24/2007
28,000 New York City day care workers vote to join NYSUT -
10/15/2007
Student NEA program starts as pilot project in New York -
10/12/2007
'Living wage' campaigns gather momentum -
10/12/2007
Southern Tier locals unite in solidarity -
10/1/2007
Legislative Update: 2007 End-of-Session
September 2007
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9/28/2007
New SRP affiliate scores contract win -
9/28/2007
Get cold and wet for Special Olympics -
9/28/2007
Corning TA bakes up solidarity -
9/27/2007
Media Advisory: NYSUT President Iannuzzi to speak to Norwich-area educators -
9/18/2007
Ithaca substitute teachers vote to join NYSUT by a 123-9 margin -
9/14/2007
President's Perspective: The right thing, for the right reasons -
9/14/2007
New Yorkers press on for affordable health care -
9/13/2007
Shanker biography published -
9/12/2007
Fiscal Policy Institute reports modest improvements in wages, but troubling long-term trends -
9/5/2007
The joy of competition and volunteerism at the Special Olympics -
9/5/2007
Lubin presents BALCONY's 7 principles for affordable health care -
9/5/2007
After-school club teaches lessons in tolerance -
9/5/2007
Union members come out against hate -
9/5/2007
No substitute for unity with substitute teachers alliance -
9/5/2007
NYSUT locals take the cake for Southern Tier strike support -
9/5/2007
UFT organizing New York City child care workers -
9/5/2007
Seeking justice for Iraqi unionists -
9/5/2007
Unionists make their point on negotiations -
9/5/2007
Women's retreat weaves fabric of solidarity -
9/4/2007
President's Perspective: A New York state of labor -
9/4/2007
Buffalo local safeguards retiree benefits
August 2007
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8/28/2007
Labor peace prevailing; smooth start to school year expected -
8/16/2007
NYSUT tells Pace University leaders: 'Treat your workers fairly'
July 2007
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7/20/2007
VIDEO: Threads of Wiawaka -
7/10/2007
Caribbean and New York union leaders share ideas -
7/5/2007
State Latino Caucus announces scholarship winners -
7/3/2007
Fashion show raises money for women's retreat on Lake George
June 2007
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6/29/2007
Buffalo local safeguards retiree benefits -
6/21/2007
The joy of competition and volunteerism at the Special Olympics -
6/18/2007
Newburgh members help make an American dream come true -
6/13/2007
NYSUT local unions recognize students with end of year scholarships -
6/12/2007
Assembly passes mandatory nurse overtime bill -
6/6/2007
Spitzer pressing for increased leave benefits -
6/6/2007
NYSUT applauds Gov. Spitzer's signing of anti-human-trafficking law -
6/5/2007
PSCers rally for adjunct professors -
6/4/2007
NYSUT local unions give props to scholars -
6/4/2007
Learning how to teach labor history -
6/4/2007
LGBT rally for equal rights -
6/4/2007
UPDATE: Albany district leaders adopt contingency budget; charter school not closing -
6/4/2007
Poisoned by school mold, librarian fights for her career -
6/1/2007
Mandatory overtime bill gains momentum -
6/1/2007
NYSUT backs Green Island local -
6/1/2007
Anti-human trafficking bill awaits Spitzer's signature
May 2007
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5/18/2007
Day care providers win right to organize -
5/18/2007
Bright colors in Schuylerville for union's Local Action Project -
5/18/2007
Governor places emphasis on labor history -
5/18/2007
Abrams receives AFT's highest SRP honor -
5/15/2007
Kennedy to address NYSUT conference -
5/7/2007
BALCONY affordable health care forum features health care providers, national experts and advocates -
5/4/2007
Valley Stream local fights union-busting administration -
5/4/2007
Delegates show solidarity on behalf of SUNY hospitals, New Orleans educators
April 2007
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4/29/2007
New units add to NYSUT's clout -
4/27/2007
Hughes thanks NYSUT for making New York better -
4/27/2007
Proud to be BTF, proud to be NYSUT -
4/26/2007
VIDEO: Jeanette Pietrantoni. 'Not for Ourselves Alone' Sandy Feldman Leadership Award. -
4/26/2007
VIDEO: Elizabeth Langiulli. 'Not for Ourselves Alone' Sandy Feldman Leadership Award. -
4/26/2007
VIDEO: Marianne Hegge. Sandy Feldman Leadership Grant. -
4/20/2007
Wappingers coalition lobbies for school budget -
4/20/2007
Symposium on K-12 labor studies curriculum planned for May 19 in Albany -
4/20/2007
AFT booklet examines higher ed workers' rights, growth -
4/19/2007
May 10 forum in Albany to address universal health care -
4/19/2007
Leaders get the latest -
4/8/2007
Pro-worker legislation introduced -
4/8/2007
Effective bargaining is focus of task force -
4/5/2007
NYSUT solidarity power on display in East Meadow -
4/4/2007
State adds Mullany House to history trail -
4/3/2007
BALCONY Universal Health Care Forum set for Albany May 10th
March 2007
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3/23/2007
Labor leaders seek funds for 9/11 healing -
3/22/2007
Union seeks local action to fix unhealthy classrooms -
3/22/2007
Thousand Islands local closes gap with LAP -
3/12/2007
With card check, labor scores organizing win -
3/12/2007
Compromise reached on workers' comp -
3/8/2007
New members get a higher ed 'hi'
February 2007
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2/27/2007
New York State AFL-CIO hails workers' compensation agreement -
2/27/2007
Solidarity briefs: Goodyear workers ratify new contract -
2/27/2007
POV: Viewing labor as a commodity -
2/22/2007
NYSUT continues efforts to protect public nursing homes and SUNY hospitals -
2/16/2007
University of Phoenix under fire for instruction quality -
2/13/2007
NYSUT staffer pitches in for Katrina effort -
2/5/2007
Understanding black history -
2/2/2007
The shame of state-run New Orleans schools
January 2007
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1/18/2007
Putting political action front and 'central' -
1/18/2007
Coalition trip highlights poverty, need for change -
1/18/2007
Union Work -
1/18/2007
Workplace voice, respect top new unions' goals -
1/18/2007
Local casts a positive image -
1/11/2007
BALCONY says New York state could save $100 million on drug purchases
December 2006
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12/14/2006
Goodyear National Day of Action Dec. 16 -
12/7/2006
Union monitors campus building demolition -
12/7/2006
PERB ruling favors Manhasset bus drivers -
12/7/2006
It's solidarity vs. chaos in Hempstead -
12/7/2006
NYSUT locals fight for fairness for their members -
12/7/2006
Find responsible gifts at ShopUnionMade.org -
12/7/2006
East Meadow: Anatomy of an anti-union administration
November 2006
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11/28/2006
Support 'Buy Union Week' Nov. 24 - Dec. 3 -
11/16/2006
Health carrier ruling a victory for Buffalo teachers -
11/16/2006
Drug plan ruling helps Chautauqua locals -
11/16/2006
Promoting safe, clean schools -
11/16/2006
AFL-CIO remembers New Orleans with housing investment -
11/16/2006
Wal-Mart must pay back overtime -
11/15/2006
BALCONY premieres 9-11 workers' compensation PSAs -
11/2/2006
Business and labor join forces in BALCONY coalition -
11/2/2006
President's Perspective: The NLRB takes a wrong, dangerous turn
October 2006
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10/30/2006
Domestic Partner Benefits -
10/19/2006
Washington Watch: Katrina effort unveils hostile political priorities -
10/19/2006
Small local hangs tough in contract impasse -
10/19/2006
Labor center finds connection for working women -
10/19/2006
Solidarity grant funds school budget push -
10/19/2006
NYSUT welcomes new locals -
10/19/2006
Make a difference with fair trade chocolate -
10/19/2006
NLRB ruling hampers private hospital unions -
10/19/2006
What do we want? In Connetquot, a C-O-N-T-R-A-C-T -
10/19/2006
Bus driver local sets the 'pace' -
10/19/2006
Solidarity briefs: Protesters picket piggy pork producer -
10/19/2006
Saugerties local stands together -
10/5/2006
President's Perspective: Preparing America's work force - including immigrants -
10/5/2006
New Yorkers volunteer for organizing in southern states -
10/5/2006
Governor's vetoes target labor-backed bills -
10/5/2006
NYSUT partners with baseball museum for education program -
10/5/2006
Podcasts mobilize local's activists
September 2006
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9/21/2006
State rules again that subs are not Kelly temps -
9/21/2006
Back to class and back to the bargaining table