by Matt Lavonas | Jun 30, 2018 | News
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Janus v. AFSCME Council 31 is a ruthless and brazen attack on the freedom of working people. It caps off a shocking Supreme Court term, which saw the justices threaten the rights of women, LGBTQ people, Muslims, and now public...
by Matt Lavonas | Jun 27, 2018 | News
ALBANY – The Supreme Court ruling Wednesday that unions cannot collect fees from non-members could have wide implications across New York, which has the nation’s most heavily unionized public sector. Unions in New York derided the groundbreaking decision by the...
by Matt Lavonas | Jun 17, 2018 | News
ROCHESTER, NY (WROC-TV) – The State Senate says it’s willing to change up how teacher evaluations work, something teacher unions want, but for a price. New York State’s legislative session is wrapping up in days, a priority for teachers and unions is...
by Matt Lavonas | Jun 2, 2018 | News
BUFFALO, N.Y. — In the world of a state legislator, sometimes it’s all about, “What have you done for me lately?” New York State United Teachers was very happy with state Senator Chris Jacobs support for a bill decoupling standardized test...
by Matt Lavonas | Jun 2, 2018 | News
In one Buffalo school, every teacher says students verbally abuse teachers often. BUFFALO, NY – 2 On Your Side is looking into a serious, ongoing issue in Buffalo Public Schools: students verbally abusing teachers. Teachers themselves have told the district the...
by Matt Lavonas | Jun 2, 2018 | News
The Rochester City School District named a pair of new deputy superintendents Thursday, both veteran district leaders who left and now have returned. School Chief Beth Mascitti-Miller will become deputy superintendent of administration. She replaces Bo Wright, who was...
