# 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](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/when-we-fight-we-win)

_2026-08-16 · Arthur Goldstein_

Embattled paraprofessionals win a reprieve from TRS.

## [We Come Together to Celebrate Our New Bill](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/we-come-together-to-celebrate-our)

_2026-08-13 · Arthur Goldstein_

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

## [When So-called Union Caucuses Resist Activism](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/when-so-called-union-caucuses-resist)

_2026-08-10 · Arthur Goldstein_

Wearing blue on Wednesday doesn't cut it anymore.

## [UFT Unity Conceals Credit for the Work of Marianne Pizzitola](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/uft-unity-conceals-credit-for-the)

_2026-08-07 · Arthur Goldstein_

For them, shame is not a thing

## [We Must Aid Retired Paras in Distress](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/we-must-aid-retired-paras-in-distress)

_2026-08-04 · Arthur Goldstein_

(With apologies to Pastor Martin Niemoller)

## [Does Unity See Good in Pensions Being Halved?](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/does-unity-see-good-in-pensions-being)

_2026-08-01 · Arthur Goldstein_

It's all point of view.

## [Is Your Pension Really Safe?](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/is-your-pension-really-safe)

_2026-07-29_

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)](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/unity-pays-valuable-lip-service-to)

_2026-07-25 · Arthur Goldstein_

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

## [Why We Need Fix Retiree Benefits](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/why-we-need-fix-retiree-benefits)

_2026-07-22 · Arthur Goldstein_

(and why you should join us)

## [Unity--Paras Need a Boost, and Retirees Can Piss Off](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/unity-paras-need-a-boost-and-retirees)

_2026-07-18 · Arthur Goldstein_

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

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## [How Mulgrew and Unity Betrayed Retirees AND Paraprofessionals](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/how-mulgrew-and-unity-betrayed-retirees)

_2026-07-14 · Arthur Goldstein_

Let me count the ways.

## [Democracy, UFT style](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/democracy-uft-style)

_2026-07-10 · Arthur Goldstein_

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

## [Real Respect for Paras](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/real-respect-for-paras)

_2026-07-06 · Arthur Goldstein_

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

## [Unity's Trifecta of Indifference](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/unitys-trifecta-of-indifference)

_2026-07-02 · Arthur Goldstein_

Three Pillars of Abject Failure

## [Making AI the Teacher](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/making-ai-the-teacher)

_2026-06-29 · Arthur Goldstein_

Leaving education to the dogs

## [Do You Know What This Is?](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/do-you-know-what-this-is)

_2026-06-26 · Arthur Goldstein_

Most city teachers, evidently, do not.

## [No More Unity Gaslighting. We Demand Better.](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/no-more-unity-gaslighting-we-demand)

_2026-06-23 · Arthur Goldstein_

We've earned it.

## [On Getting Nothing Done](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/on-getting-nothing-done)

_2026-06-19 · Arthur Goldstein_

and declaring victory

## [RTC Meeting--Michael Mulgrew Opposes Union Division (Unless He Creates It)](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/rtc-meeting-michael-mulgrew-opposes)

_2026-06-16 · Arthur Goldstein_

Exception to every rule

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## [We're Not Going Down With the SHIP](https://arthurgoldstein.substack.com/p/were-not-going-down-with-the-ship)

_2026-06-14 · Arthur Goldstein_

No, thank you.