Colleagues, Please excuse this late hour email but we want to at least acknowledge and initially address the continuing concerns related to the ongoing bus transportation debacle. While lots of additional issues exist, the most immediate are two: - Lateness of...

Colleagues, Last night’s meeting of the RCSD Board of Education was frustrating, to say the least. The only thing decided yesterday was to postpone the first day of school for students from this Wednesday to this Thursday. Another Board meeting is scheduled for this...

Colleagues, When the District announced a week ago their plan for reopening schools, we immediately requested to negotiate the impact of that plan on the terms and conditions of work for our members. The District did agree to such Impact Bargaining and we’ve already...

Colleagues, Earlier today you received a communication from the District notifying you about the District’s policy regarding weekly testing of RCSD employees who are not able to demonstrate proof of COVID-19 vaccination. It represents an attempt to balance individual...

Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to inform you that, earlier this evening, the RTA Representative Assembly acted on the recommendation of the RTA Executive Council and unanimously endorsed an extension of the current collective bargaining agreement between the Rochester...

Colleagues, Just a brief note to wish you a safe and restful summer recess. You’ve certainly earned it. Because of your dedication, professionalism, and caring, your students thrived even during a most challenging school year.  During the summer break, we will...