Union Plus Benefits can save you money! New offerings include Free College, Vision and Dental supplementary insurance, and Hardship Help Grants. Visit the Union Plus website for further details! NYSUT is a member so you can sign up for free!

https://www.unionplus.org/

Vision: https://www.unionplus.org/benefits/health/vision

Dental: https://www.unionplus.org/benefits/health/dental

Hardship Help: https://www.unionplus.org/hardship-help/union-plus-hardship-help-benefits

Free College: https://www.unionplus.org/benefits/education/union-plus-free-college

The AFT and dozens of other education and religious groups are watching closely this week as the Supreme Court considers whether to strike down the prohibition on state funding for religious education. The case, Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, examines whether school voucher programs—which use tax-credited donations to pay for scholarships to private schools—must include religious schools among those they fund.

The AFT is among dozens of education, religious and civil rights organizations, and legal experts—along with 10 states—that have filed amicus briefs to protect the ban on

We encourage your participation at our local union meetings held at the John E. Sackett Educational Center from 3:30 - 4:00 PM for member concerns and 4:00 PM on for the official meeting. Please see the attached for the 2019-2020 school year! 

http://rcgboces.ny.aft.org/sites/default/files/article_pdf_files/%5Bcurrent-date%3Acustom%3AY%5D-%5Bcurrent-date%3Acustom%3Am%5D/meeting_dates_notice_for_2019-2020.pdf

Please find the Constitution and ByLaws that govern the RCG BOCES Teachers' Association Local 10-175 including amendments below.

http://rcgboces.ny.aft.org/sites/default/files/article_pdf_files/%5Bcurrent-date%3Acustom%3AY%5D-%5Bcurrent-date%3Acustom%3Am%5D/constitution_and_bylaws-rcg_boces_ta_local_10-175_0.pdf

As a result of legislation championed by NYSUT, the state AFL-CIO and other unions across the state, (signed into law 4/2017), union members in New York can deduct their union dues from the state income taxes if they itemize.

While not a dollar-for-dollar deduction for your overall union dues, this deduction will offset your taxable income if you itemize your New York state income taxes. 

Consult with your personal tax preparer to confirm your own situation.

More information can be found here.

https://nysaflcio.org/news/deductmydues 

NYSUT is pleased to announce the passage of  APPR Legislation (Bill A. 783 / S. 1262) in both the House and Senate yesterday. This bill eliminates the mandate that districts and BOCES use test scores to evaluate teachers. This measure returns collective bargaining rights to the Local and keeps student test scores from being included on students' permanent records.

https://www.nysut.org/news/2019/january/nysut-statement-on-passage-of-l… 

https://www.news10.com/news/ny-capitol-news/ny-lawmakers-pass-teacher-e… 

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