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Teacher was Retaliated for Engaging in Union Activity. A Small Win at PERB.

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In sum and substance, an administrative law judge can hold a small trial to see if you were retaliated against for engaging in union activities. If so, then the employer probably violated Section § 209-a of the Taylor Law. Continue reading

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The “GOTCHA” Freight Train Cometh. Derail it.

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There are many common themes and tools used when an educator is targeted. This post specifically looks to help derail and stop the subjective observation freight train. Continue reading

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Portelos vs DOE. Why we lost at trial.

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In case you haven’t heard by now, my federal lawsuit did not end the way we wanted it to. By “we” I do not mean just me, my lawyers and family, but rather “we” as also a countless group of educators, across the country, who needed a win against corruption and harassment in our public schools. Continue reading

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UFT Union Corruption. Where’s the money going Who Cares

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The DOE has a $27 billion dollar budget. There is a lot of room for that money to go missing here and there. I certainly wrote enough about how it’s done on this blog. Part of that $27 billion goes to UFT members in the form of salaries. They in turn pay union dues and some of it goes for political action (COPE). But then what Continue reading

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Association for Union Democracy Finds Solidarity a “New Kind of Opposition in the UFT”

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Last fall,UFT Solidarity caucus members met with Association forUnion Democracy founder Herman Benson. We were asking him manyquestions regarding the upcoming UFT elections and he invited us to his home in Queens to speak in person. Herman is 100 years old and has trouble hearing. I attended his 100th birthday… Continue reading

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UFT Leadership Takes Steps to Expel Mulgrew Challenger from Union Before Election

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The Executive Board by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of its members present shall have the power to expel, or to suspend for a term not exceeding one year, Continue reading

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The 2016 UFT Election Campaign Continues – Visiting Schools Via Webcam

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Recently UFT Solidarity, began getting requests from chapter leaders to come speak at their school. Now I, and almost all the other UFT Solidarity candidates are actively working. This makes visiting schools during school time almost impossible. But it is 2015, so we have made arrangements with staff to have virtual visits like the one below. Continue reading

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Mayor and School’s Chancellor Call it Counseling, We Call it Workplace Bullying

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Workplace Bullying Awareness week ends tomorrow, but workplace bullying continues and escalates in the New York City Department of Education. I know I don’t write on this blog as often as I used to. There are many reasons for that. Aside from trying to be a better husband and father,… Continue reading

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There is hope in the system – Myra S. Barnes IS 24 Staten Island

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Last Friday I finished my “temporary” assignment at Myra S. Barnes Intermediate School 24 in Staten Island, NY. I have been there since January 20, 2015as Iwas originally placed there to cover an Earth Science teacher’s maternity leave for a few weeks. The teacher wound up takingthe rest of the… Continue reading

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“Issues at Your School” – An email no NYC principal wants to receive

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Turning the tables. That’s what progressive caucusUFT Solidaritybegan to do when members contact us that theyareunder warrantless attack. For almost a decade NYC DOE administrators had unfettered power to destroy careers. Problem with a teacher who grieves contractual violations or want to get rid of a pesky chapter leader No… Continue reading

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Final Report on Principal Hill is Published -Falls Short of Finding All Misconduct.

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EXTRA! EXTRA! Final report on Principal Linda Hill misconduct finally out 1,224 days after allegation made. Continue reading

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The Rise of UFT Solidarity- Rallies, Advocacy, Support and More

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NYC Educators, There is a group of educators in NYC like no other.It advocates for UFT members better than the UFT itself.It educates members and arms them with tools as well as stands with those under attack from the school administration, to the DOE headquarters to Albany. The list of… Continue reading

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A Big Victory for Transparency in NYC Schools

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“…remember the names of the lions at the main library: Patience and Fortitude. There is a terrible urge to lash out wildly in protest of injustice. Resist the urge. The battle must be won in the courts, but cases must be legally sound.” Continue reading

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Throwback Thursday- How to Distract Students Taking State Tests

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Principal orders classroom locks of whistleblower to be changed during state test. Continue reading

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UPDATE: Portelos v UFT Leadership -3 Yrs of Misrepresentation

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They say “Choose your battles wisely.“ I say “Leave no necessarybattle unfought!“ I’m re-posting the article I wrote pertaining tothe complaint I filed against the UFT for unfair representation. I have included the letter from PERB below. It states it has been scheduled for a conference before an Administrative Law… Continue reading

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NYC DOEs Million Dollar Cover-Up of a Staten Island Principals Theft

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With a budget of over $25 billion, an employee roster of over 136,000 and over 1,400 buildings to manage, there is plenty of room for theft and corruption at the New York City Department of Education. Continue reading