As of June 15, 2012 we have given over $2000 toward VOTE-COPE.  Highest per member giving in recent memory.

2012 - $2008 (181 total members) $11.09 per member
2011 - $2136 (207 total members) $10.31 per member
2010 - $1320 (206 total members) $6.40  per member

$2008.25
58 people participated this year. 
Payroll deductions - $803 (16 people)

Largest contribution - $260
Mode - 25 people gave $25

7 more people plan to switch to payroll deduction next year.  5 others are increasing their giving.
 
Thank you,
Terry

C-RTA is working to inform reduced and laid off members.   The NYSUT Career center and Handbook for laid off members.  http://www.nysut.org/cps/rde/xchg/nysut/hs.xsl/careers.htm 

This is a very important resource to have.  It contains important information from maintaining your health benefits to maintaining your retirement benefits.  It clarifies the recall process.  Lastly, it walks you through the unemployment benefits, answering frequently asked questions.  Open the link for the Handbook

The New York state education commissioner, David M. Steiner, said Thursday that he would be resigning from his position in August.

NY Times - 4/7/11
By JAVIER C. HERNANDEZ

Long Island's school teachers continue to have serious concerns about a new, state-mandated evaluation system that seeks to tie their success to that of their students, leaders of several teacher unions said Tuesday.

From Newsday - April 5, 2011
by JO NAPOLITANO AND JOIE TYRRELL.

Our union has scholarships available through the California Federation of Teachers for high school seniors and college students who are children or dependents of our members.

Our Union won agreements last month from Adams to rescind written warnings that were given to two of our members.

Under the contract we won last year, we are no longer considered "at will" once we complete our introductory period.

Receiving word that you are being laid off is never an easy time. Be sure you have the facts on how to proceed once you receive notice.