Adam’s Update (Summer 2018)
Colleagues, I hope that your summer recess is off to a good start. We, at the RTA, will be addressing several important matters and will occasionally email you to keep you informed. - Sticking with our union. Many of you have received an email from an anti-union and...
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A Stitch in Time
Savvy Sew-ers have Third World children on their mind By John Addyman Dresses made by retired teachers in Rochester have reached girls around the world…Cambonian Girls Gaya Shakes was concentrating on getting the hair just right. Behind her, a boom box was gently...
read moreFive justices cannot break the solidarity of America’s unions
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Janus v. AFSCME Council 31 is a ruthless and brazen attack on the freedom of working people. It caps off a shocking Supreme Court term, which saw the justices threaten the rights of women, LGBTQ people, Muslims, and now public...
read moreJanus decision: What it means in New York, the nation’s most unionized state
ALBANY - The Supreme Court ruling Wednesday that unions cannot collect fees from non-members could have wide implications across New York, which has the nation’s most heavily unionized public sector. Unions in New York derided the groundbreaking decision by the...
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Our TURN: Revitalizing Public Education and Strengthening Our Democracy Through the Collective Wisdom of Teachers
Paid Family Leave: Frequently Asked Questions
Benefits What are the Paid Family Leave benefits? Benefits phase in over four years. During 2018, employees can take up to eight weeks of Paid Family Leave and receive 50% of their average weekly wage (AWW), capped at 50% of the New York State Average Weekly Wage...
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