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Adam’s Update (10.27.26)Negotiations and Impasse Resolution
Colleagues, As you already know, we declared impasse in our negotiations with the District to achieve a successor contract. That impasse resolution process has now begun with mediation. Superintendent Rosser and I met yesterday morning with the impartial mediator appointed by the NYS Public Employment Relations Board (PERB). At that meeting, Dr. Rosser agreed to RTA’s request that he become directly involved in negotiations if and when necessary. He then joined me in addressing the negotiations teams at their first mediation session. It is yet to be seen whether the District will expeditiously engage in good-faith bargaining during the mediation phase. It is critical that they do so because otherwise the needs of our students will remain unaddressed, safety at our schools will continue to deteriorate, resignations of teachers will continue to climb, and our ability to attract new teachers will remain impaired. We cannot afford this climate to fester for months. Your unswerving...
Adam’s Update (9.25.26) RTA Files an Improper Practice Charge Against the RCSD
Colleagues, The RTA is filing an Improper Practice charge with the NYS Public Employment Board...
Adam’s Update (9.16.26) RTA Declares Impasse in Negotiations
Colleagues, At their monthly meeting yesterday evening, the RTA Representative Assembly voted...
Adam’s Update (8.31.26) Supts Day, Negotiations Impasse, Triborough Salary Placement, Retention Incentive & Labor Day Parade
Colleagues, Welcome back. I hope that you’ve had a restful and fun summer recess. Here’s an...
Adam’s Update (6.26.26) Agenda For the Summer
Colleagues, On your summer agenda, I hope, is to relax and enjoy a well-deserved break. On RTA's...
Adam’s Update (6.13.26) Implementing the Payroll MOA, Beginning Negotiations, RCSD Budget Cuts, RTA End of the Year Social
Colleagues, What a year this has been! As tough as it was, you proved to be even tougher. And only...
Adam’s Update (6.3.26) Payroll MOA
Colleagues, I am pleased to inform you that, after many months of frustrating negotiations, we...
Adam’s Update (5.6.26) Rally For Our Students And Urge the BOE to Reject the Superintendent’s Hurtful Proposed Budget Cuts
Colleagues, As you probably know already, the RCSD Board of Education is scheduled to vote next...
Adam’s Update (4.19.26) Opposing Budget Cuts, Transfers, Sabbaticals, Fixing CPI
Colleagues, Here’s a brief update on some timely issues and reminders: - Opposing RCSD Budget...
Adam’s Update (4.16.26) CPI Requirement Rescinded
Colleagues, I am glad that the District rescinded yesterday’s directive to require a CPI...
Adam’s Update (1.20.26) RCSD’s Newest Debacle: W2s
Colleagues, As you may already know, the District notified all employees that the W2 forms sent...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Adam’s Update (9.24.25) Join the “Pay Us Correctly” Rally
Colleagues, Please come to our rally tomorrow, Thursday, from 4-6pm, in front of the RCSD...
Adam’s Update (9.19.25) RCSD/Oracle Payroll Fiasco
Colleagues, The RCSD/Oracle payroll fiasco continues and we refuse to accept this as the new...
Adam’s Update (9.12.25) Payroll Issues
Colleagues, As the September 19 payroll date approaches, we want to provide you a status report on...
Adam’s Update (8.31.25) Oracle and Payroll Issues
Colleagues, As the summer recess is nearly over, I know that some teachers are wondering when they...
Adam’s Update (8.21.25) RCSD Payroll Issues
Colleagues, Now that the District finally issued a communication regarding payroll issues, I want...
Adam’s Update (8.1.25) Contract Extension Finalized
Colleagues, I wish to inform you that, earlier today, the RTA Representative Assembly voted...
Adam’s Update (7.31.25) Salvaged: Tentative Agreement for a One-Year Extension of Our Contract
Colleagues, I am pleased to inform you that the RCSD Board of Education voted (6-0) earlier...