Get the latest news from RTA President Dr. Adam Urbanski.
Adam’s Update (6.3.26) Payroll MOA
Colleagues, I am pleased to inform you that, after many months of frustrating negotiations, we have finally reached an agreement with the Rochester City School District to try to “make whole” teachers who were adversely affected by the RCSD’s payroll and Oracle errors. The signed Memorandum of Agreement is attached below. Here are the highlights: - The qualifying period for both RTA Teacher Unit and RTA’s Per Diem Substitute Teachers Unit (PDSTU) members will be from July 1, 2025 until June 30, 2026. Any alleged payroll error occurring after June 30, 2026 shall be subject to the agreed-upon grievance process. - Qualifying “damages” for members of RTA and PDSTU will include, but are not limited to, inaccurate payments, delayed payments, underpayments, inaccurate multiple deductions, charged interest and loan fees. - The District will pay reimbursement for financial damages plus ten percent (10%) interest to all eligible members of the RTA and PDSTU members. - The District agreed...
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Adam’s Update (4.16.26) CPI Requirement Rescinded
Colleagues, I am glad that the District rescinded yesterday’s directive to require a CPI...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...
Adam’s Update (7.30.25) Update on Negotiations, Oracle and Payroll Issues
Colleagues, I hope that you are having a good summer recess. This is a brief update on two current...
Adam’s Update (7.8.25) An Update on Our Tentative Agreement
Colleagues, Please forgive this brief intrusion into your well-deserved summer recess but I want...
Tentative Agreement on Modified Contract Extension
Colleagues, I am pleased to inform you that we have reached a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with...
Adam’s Update (4.22.25) Negotiations, Transfer & Placement Days, RTA Elections, Workshops, Insurance Deductible MOA, PD Opportunities
Colleagues, Welcome back from the Spring recess. Below is a brief update on some current and...
Adam’s Update (2.3.25) Negotiations, Voluntary Transfer, Job Sharing, Vehicle Damage Reimbursement, Retirement Seminar
Colleagues, Attached is a brief update about a few timely issues: - Negotiations. After...
Adam’s Update (1.6.25) Happy New Year, Negotiations Input
Colleagues, Welcome back and best wishes for the new year. Our current Collective Bargaining...
Adam’s Update (11.25.24) Negotiations, School Safety and Security, Containing Health Insurance Cost Increases, Reduced Class Size Limits
Colleagues, As we approach the Thanksgiving break, here’s a brief update: - Preparation For...