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Adam’s Update (1.6.26) Payroll Errors, Health Insurance, Auto Insurance Deductible, Retirement
Colleagues, Welcome back and best wishes for 2026. Here’s a brief update on just a few timely issues: - Payroll Errors. We are finalizing our response to the District’s latest proposal on rectifying the damages caused to teachers who have been adversely affected...
RTA Retirement Informational Drop In Session January 8th
Thinking about retiring soon?Join us for an RTA drop-in retirement info session on Thursday, January 8, from 2:45–4:45 pm at the RTA office (30 N. Union St., Suite 301). Get helpful information on:• Health care options• Absenteeism Reduction Plan• NYS Retirement...
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Adam’s Update (11.17.25) Latest Update on RCSD’s Payroll Issues
Colleagues, The payroll debacle drags on. Here’s a summary of the current status: - The number of wrongful deductions for health benefits has diminished in last Friday’s payroll but some remain unresolved. Additionally, some deductions for the retirement system,...
NYSUT Members Can Receive Discounts with the Amerks
NYSUT is excited to share that the Rochester Americans celebrating their 70th Anniversary is offering the exclusive perk of discounted tickets as part of their BCA+ program for the 2025-26 Season! This offer gives the employees / members of NYSUT the opportunity to...
Adam’s Update (10.27.25) Next Collective Action on Payroll
Colleagues, In addition to our lawsuit, and our other efforts to redress the continuing payroll fiasco, we are asking our members who are still adversely affected to sign up to tell their story to the school board at their Board of Education Speakers Forum this...
Adam’s Update (10.20.25) Lawsuit on Payroll Issues Filed
Colleagues, Last Friday, October 17, 2025, we filed a lawsuit in the Monroe County Supreme Court against the Rochester City School District. We are seeking an immediate injunction on the long festering payroll issues that continue to result in either no pay, delayed...
NYSUT’s Retiree Recognition Day
Honoring our RRTA members on NYSUT’s Retiree Recognition Day — thank you for your lasting impact and continued support! 💙🍎 #RTAStrong
NYSUT Offers Free DASA Training for Members
NYSUT has a special offer for members that need the DASA (Dignity for All Students) training for their NYS certification. This is a great opportunity for them to access that training for free. Any NYSUT member can take the DASA training, and any other ELT professional...
Nominations Open for NYSUT/AFT/NEA Delegates
October 13, 2025 Nominations Open for NYSUT/AFT/NEA Delegates This is your official notice that nominations are now open to all members of the Rochester Teachers Association for the candidacy of Delegates to the NEW YORK STATE UNITED TEACHERS (NYSUT) REPRESENTATIVE...
Adam’s Update (10.8.25) Lawsuit on RCSD Payroll Issues
Colleagues, At the request of RTA, and on behalf of all our adversely affected members, New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) attorneys are finalizing a lawsuit in Monroe County Supreme Court against the Rochester City School District. We are seeking an immediate...
Directions for Taking Attendance through PowerSchool for the 2019-20 school year
POWERSCHOOL ATTENDANCE INSTRUCTIONS FOR TEACHERS Here is a link on how to...
Options for Multi Factor Authentication
MULTI FACTOR AUTHENTICATION Below are the options for MFA, “Notify me through app”, and “Use...
Helpdesk Now Online
JIRA – Help Desk Software system During the 2019-20 school year you will be able to put in a...
Tips and Links for ROConnect
ROConnect The RCSD has adopted a single sign-on platform called ROConnect, which will allow you to...
