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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 (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 (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 agenda for this summer is to negotiate a multi-year successor contract, to oversee a faithful implementation of the payroll Memorandum of Agreement, to advocate for full...

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 two weeks to go before the start of the summer recess. Here are key items of unfinished business that we are addressing right now and will continue to work on during the...

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 few current topics: - Negotiations. Our current contract expires on June 30th of this year and we have already begun preparations for bargaining a successor agreement. Part...

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Adam’s Updates: SLO memo

Colleagues, I thought I’d share with you this terrific memo about SLOs to Edison teachers from their RTA Faculty Reps. Feel free to adapt for teachers at your school. Have a great weekend. Adam On Dec 15, 2017, at 7:43 AM, Michael Tobin...

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10/11/17 Loan Forgiveness, Breast Cancer Walk, APPR, SLO, David Cay Johnston

October Update

Colleagues, Just a few timely updates and clarification on current issues: - This Friday. The time schedule for the October 6 Superintendent’s Conference Day is the same as on a regular day - consistent with Section 16 (Professional Day) of our collective bargaining...

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10/11/17 Loan Forgiveness, Breast Cancer Walk, APPR, SLO, David Cay Johnston

Welcome Back

Welcome back. I hope that you had a restful and fun summer. As you prepare to return to work, I want to update you on some timely and relevant information. - Superintendent’s Opening Day Presentation. As she did last year, Superintendent Deane-Williams is respecting...

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