by Matt Lavonas | Aug 26, 2021 | Adam's Updates
Colleagues, When the District announced a week ago their plan for reopening schools, we immediately requested to negotiate the impact of that plan on the terms and conditions of work for our members. The District did agree to such Impact Bargaining and we’ve already...
by Matt Lavonas | Aug 18, 2021 | Adam's Updates
Colleagues, Earlier today you received a communication from the District notifying you about the District’s policy regarding weekly testing of RCSD employees who are not able to demonstrate proof of COVID-19 vaccination. It represents an attempt to balance individual...
by Matt Lavonas | Jul 22, 2021 | Adam's Updates
Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to inform you that, earlier this evening, the RTA Representative Assembly acted on the recommendation of the RTA Executive Council and unanimously endorsed an extension of the current collective bargaining agreement between the Rochester...
by Matt Lavonas | Jun 25, 2021 | Adam's Updates
Colleagues, Just a brief note to wish you a safe and restful summer recess. You’ve certainly earned it. Because of your dedication, professionalism, and caring, your students thrived even during a most challenging school year. During the summer break, we will...
by Matt Lavonas | Jun 23, 2021 | Adam's Updates
Colleagues, As we wind down this difficult school year, and await the report of the Fact Finder appointed by the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) to help resolve our stalled negotiations for a successor contract, here’s the third installment of our analysis...
by Matt Lavonas | Jun 8, 2021 | Adam's Updates
Colleagues, At the same time that the Rochester City School District continues to misrepresent and be dismissive of the hundreds of millions of dollars in additional Federal and State aid they are receiving, they are also holding forums to seek ideas on how to spend...
