"Legislative Action." NYSUT. A Union of Professionals. http://www.nysut.org Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:08:48 EST Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:08:48 EST 60 en-us NYSUT breaks logjam to fund teacher centers http://www.nysut.org/cps/rde/xchg/nysut/hs.xsl/newyorkteacher_13850.htm This year, it's been harder than ever for the directors of  New York's 133 teacher centers to keep their heads above water, as a bureaucratic snafu left teacher centers without any promised funding since July 1.

]]> 43215061FD3F4A86B1EFD64D7AA708B2 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:24:28 EST Oppose Tier V Plan for New Employees http://www.nysut.org/cps/rde/xchg/nysut/hs.xsl/contactelectedofficials_13857.htm B447D566752542F78B0831A5AB741A87 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:14:36 EST President's Perspective: Reflecting on the state of our professions http://www.nysut.org/cps/rde/xchg/nysut/hs.xsl/newyorkteacher_13854.htm I'm one who believes that every so often you need to stop and assess where you are — call it reflecting or taking stock — this seems like the right time to do it for me.

]]> 2EB82ADB553742818E6F8EACBF9FA799 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:41:12 EST Medicare cuts could mean less access to doctors http://www.nysut.org/cps/rde/xchg/nysut/hs.xsl/newyorkteacher_13849.htm A fast-approaching deadline for a drastic cut to Medicare reimbursements for physicians means thousands of retirees in New York could be looking for a new doctor on Jan. 1.

]]> 01F8FBC6ACF3496494DB7DEC868B9509 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:12:56 EST Grassroots effort helps elect Owens http://www.nysut.org/cps/rde/xchg/nysut/hs.xsl/newyorkteacher_13852.htm An 11th-hour endorsement made the difference in one of the most closely watched races in the Nov. 3 election.

]]> 7E7BB0093BD9473F9E6D52F5EDEB055D Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:55:55 EST Schools: We're already hurting http://www.nysut.org/cps/rde/xchg/nysut/hs.xsl/newyorkteacher_13851.htm With school districts across the state reporting a loss of more than 6,000 positions since last year, educators say there is no more fat to cut.

]]> 8A46BB6E78DB4258B92803C3E4F7C038 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:44:23 EST Union calls for halt to public higher ed cuts http://www.nysut.org/cps/rde/xchg/nysut/hs.xsl/newyorkteacher_13835.htm A union-wide mobilization is under way to tell lawmakers they need to reject the governor's plan to slash the City University of New York budget by $53 million and the community college budget by $33 million and restore funds to the State University of New York.

]]> 424359CCBFC845F0A47B44A2B4D8D7BE Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:48:52 EST Take Action on Health Care Reform: Call Congress Today http://www.nysut.org/cps/rde/xchg/nysut/hs.xsl/legislation_13829.htm Today the AFL-CIO is launching a National Week of Action for Health Care, and you can take part by letting Congress know we need health care reform now.

]]> 94DB2253B5F84728B1CFE15FF5529A41 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:47:13 EST NEA, AFT seeking federal recognition for SRPs http://www.nysut.org/cps/rde/xchg/nysut/hs.xsl/newyorkteacher_13833.htm After years of organizing and lobbying of state lawmakers by NYSUT members and union staff, the first annual SRP recognition day was held in 2007.

]]> 79F622D6BE364C19A6A9D9E4B9E145FE Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:27:39 EST An interview with Congressman John Hall http://www.nysut.org/cps/rde/xchg/nysut/hs.xsl/newyorkteacher_13825.htm U.S. Rep. John Hall, 61, began his professional music career in the mid-1960s and was composing and directing music for Broadway and off-Broadway musicals by the end of the decade.

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