Union wins APPR reprieve

Gov. Kathy Hochul Friday signed a bill suspending, for an additional year, the Annual Professional Performance Review process. Advanced through grassroots advocacy from NYSUT members and lobbying by union legislative staff, the bill recently passed both the state Senate and the Assembly.

“As we come to the end of another school year that has been anything but normal, we welcome the governor’s decision to suspend the APPR process for another year,” said NYSUT President Andy Pallotta. “We will continue working with the legislature and the governor to address the APPR

For over a decade, the United States Postal Service has been plagued with the onerous burden of prefunding its retiree health care benefits as mandated by the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (PAEA) of 2006. The mandate requires the Postal Service to prefund its retiree health care benefits 75 years in advance, paying for retirement health care for individuals who haven’t been born yet, let alone enter the workforce. This has resulted in 100% of the USPS net losses each year.

This bill would repeal this mandate and allow the postal service to continue its services to the public at

As we enter into the school closure phase of the COVID-2019 response, RCG BOCES TA wants to know if you encounter any issues that may need to be addressed. If you have any questions or concerns at any time, please feel free to comment concisely below so that we may best address the needs of you during this difficult time. Please feel free to revisit this form to continue to pose questions and concerns at any time. Your union is here to support you and your students throughout the process. 

During this COVID-2019 Crisis ELT is offering Free Onilne Support Seminars for members. https://elt.nysut.org/promotions/2020-COVID-19

NYSUT Education and Learning Trust provides discounted.and free online courses for first - fifth year teachers. Please visit NYSUT ELT to take advantage of this opportunity to meet your Professional Development needs! :)

First Year Teachers: https://nextgen.nysut.org/professional-support/new-member-discount-fy-educators

Second-Fifth Year Teachers: https://nextgen.nysut.org/professional-support/new-member-discount-program-2-5-educators