by Matt Lavonas | Oct 28, 2026 | Adam's Updates
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...
by Matt Lavonas | Oct 20, 2026 | Adam's Updates
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...
by Matt Lavonas | Sep 25, 2026 | Adam's Updates
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...
by Matt Lavonas | Sep 16, 2026 | Adam's Updates
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...
by Matt Lavonas | Aug 31, 2026 | Adam's Updates
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...
by Matt Lavonas | Jun 26, 2026 | Adam's Updates
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...
