Get the latest news from RTA President Dr. Adam Urbanski.
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 normal. Hundreds of teachers are yet to be paid, paid correctly, paid on time, or have correct deductions made. Additionally, many members of our sister unions, especially Board of Education Non-Teaching Employees (BENTE) and the Rochester Association of Paraprofessionals (RAP), remain also adversely impacted. That is why we determined to present a united front in our ongoing joint negotiations with the District to make affected staff “whole.” That is also why we are united in taking collective actions until we achieve a successful end to this festering payroll debacle. On Thursday, September 25th, all four unions (ASAR, BENTE, RAP, RTA) will rally together in front of the District headquarters (131 West Broad Street, corner of Plymouth Avenue), from 4pm ’til 6pm. That is the same day that the RCSD Board of Education has their monthly meeting. Even if you are not directly affected by the...
Adam’s Update: #WRIGHTBYYOURSIDE
Colleagues, Denny Wright is the husband of Sonja Wright and father of Sarah Wright, both teachers...
Adam’s Update (10.9.19) RCSD Budget Update
Dear Colleagues, As you already know, the Rochester City School District is grappling with a...
Adam’s Update (8.31.19)
Colleagues, Welcome back. I hope you had a restful and fun summer recess. Here’s a brief update on...
Adam’s Update (6.10.19)
Colleagues,Here’s a brief update on some current issues:- Negotiations. Based on your responses to...
Adam’s Update (5.7.19)
Colleagues, Here’s a brief update on some current issues as well as a few timely reminders: -...
Adam’s Update (4.8.19)
Colleagues, As of today, 135 teachers have already submitted their notices that they will be...
Adam’s Update (3.29.19) Retirement Incentive Ratified
Colleagues, I am pleased to inform you that the RCSD Board of Education, late yesterday evening,...
Adam’s Update (3.20.19) Potential Reductions of Teacher Positions
Colleagues, As you probably know, the RCSD is proposing in their 2019-2020 Draft Budget a...
Adam’s Update (3.10.19) Retirement Incentive Update
Colleagues, While we have not yet received a response from the District, the possibility of a...
Adam’s Update 3.1.19 (Retirement Incentive)
Colleagues,Since Wednesday’s email about our Retirement Incentive proposal, we received a...
Adam’s Update (2.27.19)
Colleagues,Before the February recess, we met with Interim Superintendent Dan Lowergard and...
Adam’s Update (Jan/Feb 2019)
Colleagues,Here’s a brief update on some timely reminders and current issues:- Rochester Teachers...
Adam’s Update October 2018
Colleagues, I am pleased to inform you that we have successfully concluded negotiations for a new...
Adam’s Update (September 2018)
Colleagues, I hope that you had a good summer break and enjoyed it with family and friends. As we...
Adam’s Update (Summer 2018)
Colleagues, I hope that your summer recess is off to a good start. We, at the RTA, will be...
Adam’s Update (4/15/18)
Colleagues, Here’s a brief update on some current issues: - Contract Approved. By a 6-0 vote, the...
Adam’s Update (3/19/18)
Colleagues, Here’s a brief update on several issues: - Grieving Trevyan Rowe. All Rochester...
Adam’s Update (March 11, 2018)
Colleagues, Here’s an update about several current issues: Contract Ratification. This Tuesday you...
Adam’s Update: Tentative Agreement 1yr extension (2/28/18)
Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to inform you that we have reached a tentative agreement with the...
Adam’s Updates (2018 NYS Paid Family Leave Benefits Act)
Colleagues, Today we have submitted to the Rochester City School District a negotiations proposal...
Adam’s Update (1/7/18)
Colleagues, As you prepare to return from a long but chilly weekend, here’s a brief update on a...
Adam’s Updates: SLO memo
Colleagues, I thought I’d share with you this terrific memo about SLOs to Edison teachers from...