I am giving back to the NYC municipal retiree community by fighting for the health benefits that were promised to NYC municipal retirees and your own UFT retirees over the decades that we worked for NYC.
My second act passion includes taking back the UFT from the clutches of Michael Mulgrew. Mulgrew has turned what a union should be into his own fiefdom that draws from its members and retirees as opposed to supporting them.
Unfortunately, it has become a full time activity to do battle with Michael Mulgrew and his Unity party. His legacy will be that he has single handedly destroyed the appeal of working for NYC.
When the City Council wonders why NYC municipal jobs cannot be filled, they have only to look at the destruction of the promise of security in work and retirement that working for NYC offered.
Thanks for writing them. I wrote that my second act would be bringing democracy to our union. I don't figure they'll be getting back to either of us, and that's fine. They can pretend not to hear us as long as they like. It will make no difference.
Honestly, I'd expect no response at all, as I hoy when I sent him an email asking him to back up his stand against MA with actions. I think the time to send him a message is this May.
Big hugs to you. I think my prior OT/PT Executive Board is among the only people who truly understand what you are going through right now. To be honest it took me a full year out of the job to recover.
Good question. That said, retirees were a sure thing for Unity before last year. We need to let people know a better union is not only possible, but within our grasp.
Great post as always
Keep up your second act we need you
Thank you Ben.
My response to the Unity Questionnaire
My Second Act (Unplanned) 🔴
I am giving back to the NYC municipal retiree community by fighting for the health benefits that were promised to NYC municipal retirees and your own UFT retirees over the decades that we worked for NYC.
My second act passion includes taking back the UFT from the clutches of Michael Mulgrew. Mulgrew has turned what a union should be into his own fiefdom that draws from its members and retirees as opposed to supporting them.
Unfortunately, it has become a full time activity to do battle with Michael Mulgrew and his Unity party. His legacy will be that he has single handedly destroyed the appeal of working for NYC.
When the City Council wonders why NYC municipal jobs cannot be filled, they have only to look at the destruction of the promise of security in work and retirement that working for NYC offered.
Thanks for writing them. I wrote that my second act would be bringing democracy to our union. I don't figure they'll be getting back to either of us, and that's fine. They can pretend not to hear us as long as they like. It will make no difference.
Keep it up! We really need you.
Thank you Joan.
Why not send Mulgrew a certified letter return receipt enclosing the questions you raised?
Honestly, I'd expect no response at all, as I hoy when I sent him an email asking him to back up his stand against MA with actions. I think the time to send him a message is this May.
Big hugs to you. I think my prior OT/PT Executive Board is among the only people who truly understand what you are going through right now. To be honest it took me a full year out of the job to recover.
Glad you are feeling better.
Through experience we can most likely count on the High School and Retiree ousting voters but the Elementary Schools have
Alway been reluctant to make waves believing their Union would never harm them.
As I see it that’s the challenge group - how do we go about targeting?
Good question. That said, retirees were a sure thing for Unity before last year. We need to let people know a better union is not only possible, but within our grasp.
I like the effort by Bennett and his multi- representative group to conduct this Survey. It’s a good beginning. I’ve forwarded
It to several active workers new to DOE.
Yes. It's a good idea.
I'm contemplating how to respond to the email. ATR and 85 high school over 2 years did not end well.
Very sorry you had to go through that.