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Union Matters

I'm a great supporter of union. Mine has lost its way and I want to guide it back.

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When We Fight, We Win

Embattled paraprofessionals win a reprieve from TRS.

We Come Together to Celebrate Our New Bill

Our new bill has a new number, 1008, but still aims to protect retiree health care.

When So-called Union Caucuses Resist Activism

Wearing blue on Wednesday doesn't cut it anymore.

UFT Unity Conceals Credit for the Work of Marianne Pizzitola

For them, shame is not a thing

We Must Aid Retired Paras in Distress

(With apologies to Pastor Martin Niemoller)

Does Unity See Good in Pensions Being Halved?

It's all point of view.

Is Your Pension Really Safe?

It's guaranteed by the NY State Constitution, but not by TRS (or UFT).

Unity Pays Valuable Lip Service to Paraprofessionals (unless they're retired)

To Unity, retirees are a go-to source of hilarity. And funding.

Why We Need Fix Retiree Benefits

(and why you should join us)

Unity--Paras Need a Boost, and Retirees Can Piss Off

Unity strives to help members only when they calculate it will help Unity.

How Mulgrew and Unity Betrayed Retirees AND Paraprofessionals

Let me count the ways.

Democracy, UFT style

In a rare move of inter-union solidarity, a CSA member gifted me the coffee cup you see pictured above.

Real Respect for Paras

It would include, at the very least, a path to tenure.

Unity's Trifecta of Indifference

Three Pillars of Abject Failure

Making AI the Teacher

Leaving education to the dogs

Do You Know What This Is?

Most city teachers, evidently, do not.

No More Unity Gaslighting. We Demand Better.

We've earned it.

On Getting Nothing Done

and declaring victory

RTC Meeting--Michael Mulgrew Opposes Union Division (Unless He Creates It)

Exception to every rule

We're Not Going Down With the SHIP

No, thank you.