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The Role of Private Equity in Teacher Pensions and Healthcare
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The Role of Private Equity in Teacher Pensions and Healthcare

Episode Summary

Daniel provided an update on the American Federation of Teacher’s (AFT) report and resolution passed last month regarding the impact that private equity is having on teacher pensions and healthcare.

He also shared the second segment of his interview with Jim Vail, a Chicago educator and union activist who writes for the Second City Teachers blog. We talked about the issue of private equity in teachers pensions and healthcare. Marianne Pizzitola also offered her take on this issue.

Episode Notes

Second  City Teachers - Jim Vail

New AFT Pension Report Calls Out Private Equity Firms’ Labor Practices

Fighting The Harmful Impacts Of Private Equity On Our Economy, Public Pension Funds And Healthcare System

Discussion about this podcast

The Wire: Powered by Educators of NYC
Talk Out of School
A weekly podcast and radio show on WBAI 99.5 FM NYC, hosted by Leonie Haimson of Class Size Matters, and Daniel Alicea of Educators of NYC. We speak about the issues and controversies affecting public schools and public education in New York City, statewide and nationally.