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Health and Safety

On this page you will find the most up to date health and safety information for the 2021-22 school year.  When there is updated information we will contact members and update this page.

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...

Adam’s Update (10.20.26) District In Denial While Schools In Crisis

Colleagues, At a time that calls for collaboration and partnership to improve the deteriorating predicament of the Rochester City School District, the current District administration continues its pattern of reckless mismanagement and ignoring the collective wisdom of...

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 against the District to challenge the legitimacy of the email notification from Christopher Miller, Chief of RCSD’s Human Capital, sent earlier today to all our members. The...

Adam’s Update (9.16.26) RTA Declares Impasse in Negotiations

Colleagues, At their monthly meeting yesterday evening, the RTA Representative Assembly voted unanimously to declare impasse in our stalled negotiations for a successor contract with the Rochester City School District. We are filing for impasse today and asking the...

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 initial update on some developments and issues: - Superintendent’s Conference Days. We reached out to Superintendent Rosser on August 4th and urged him to provide teachers on...

Adam’s Update October 2018

Colleagues, I am pleased to inform you that we have successfully concluded negotiations for a new Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) agreement. The one year pact will apply for the current school year and may be re-negotiated thereafter. The new agreement...

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Adam’s Update (September 2018)

Colleagues, I hope that you had a good summer break and enjoyed it with family and friends. As we welcome you back to the new school year, we also want to inform you about some salient issues and about our ongoing efforts on your behalf. - Less testing and no more...

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Adam’s Update (Summer 2018)

Colleagues, I hope that your summer recess is off to a good start. We, at the RTA, will be addressing several important matters and will occasionally email you to keep you informed. - Sticking with our union. Many of you have received an email from an anti-union and...

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Adam’s Update (4/15/18)

Colleagues, Here’s a brief update on some current issues: - Contract Approved. By a 6-0 vote, the Board of Education ratified the one-year extension of our collective bargaining agreement. The pact was approved by teachers last month with 99% voting in favor. All...

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Adam’s Update (3/19/18)

Colleagues, Here’s a brief update on several issues: - Grieving Trevyan Rowe.  All Rochester teachers join with the entire community, and especially with Trevyan’s family, teachers and friends, in our sadness about his tragic death. We are determined to do all we can...

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Adam’s Update (March 11, 2018)

Colleagues, Here’s an update about several current issues: Contract Ratification. This Tuesday you will have an opportunity to vote on the proposed one-year extension of our current (2015-2018) contract. At each school and work location, RTA Faculty Representatives...

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