There's more than meets the eye with this "pro-union" legislation. Is it more about stopping the opt-out movement's practices or silencing dissent within the teachers union? Or both.
legislators should carefully determine whether the problem they are attempting to solve is deception—or dissent.
The answer may determine whether this bill protects union democracy and free speech or unintentionally undermines them.
The Union leadership doesn’t like criticism or dissent even while some of their folks churn out disrespectful articles, call others unkind names and promote inaccurate information which hurts and undermines all members. Shouldn’t they be judged by the same standards they claim against those who have just criticisms of Union leadership/ decisions? I hope the legislators think carefully before voting on these bills.
There's nothing new about the union screwing over it's retirees. We fight for our rights and what we were promised under contract even though NYC and our UFT neglect, cheat, and steal from those of us who rightfully deserve what we were promised under contract.
I recall a couple attempts this school year by Mulgrew's Unity caucus to pass resolutions at the UFT Delegate Assembly that would limit free speech. Both of those attempts were rightly voted down. It's not surprising to see Mulgrew is now trying to make it happen through state legislation. It's insane that our COPE money might be spent on trying to silence us.
legislators should carefully determine whether the problem they are attempting to solve is deception—or dissent.
The answer may determine whether this bill protects union democracy and free speech or unintentionally undermines them.
The Union leadership doesn’t like criticism or dissent even while some of their folks churn out disrespectful articles, call others unkind names and promote inaccurate information which hurts and undermines all members. Shouldn’t they be judged by the same standards they claim against those who have just criticisms of Union leadership/ decisions? I hope the legislators think carefully before voting on these bills.
There's nothing new about the union screwing over it's retirees. We fight for our rights and what we were promised under contract even though NYC and our UFT neglect, cheat, and steal from those of us who rightfully deserve what we were promised under contract.
I recall a couple attempts this school year by Mulgrew's Unity caucus to pass resolutions at the UFT Delegate Assembly that would limit free speech. Both of those attempts were rightly voted down. It's not surprising to see Mulgrew is now trying to make it happen through state legislation. It's insane that our COPE money might be spent on trying to silence us.