Category: Updates

Urgent call from the social justice union caucus of the UFT, Movement of Rank and File Educators (MORE)

Picket and rally in Solidarity with Chicago teacher

When: Thursday, September 13th, 5:00pm

Where: Democrats For Education Reform, 928 Broadway (Office Building) btwn 21st and 22nd St

Wear Red!

We will be holding a picket and rally at the offices of Democrats for Education Reform, a lobbying group made up of hedge fund executives working to privatize public education who have supported Mayor Rahm and his failed policies.

Event sponsored by the Movement of Rank-and-File Educators (MORE) and the Occupy Wall Street Labor Outreach Committee.

 

Are your students asking you about “that Obama thing”?
Are you wondering what your role is in the Deferred Action process?
Are you interested in sharing ways of supporting immigrant youth with
other educators?

New York Collective of Radical Educators (NYCoRE) and Rachel Einbund, Esq.
present

Deferred Action for Educators

Thursday, September 27th
6 pm – 8 pm
NYU 3rd Floor Pless Hall
82 Washington Square East

LEARN all about the new Deferred Action program, including important
legal guidelines for advising students

UNDERSTAND the facts about DACA and dispel the myths you may have heard

SHARE your experience with your students and help guide them in the
right direction

Refreshments will be provided

* Need information sooner? Check out these links:
New York Immigration Coalition
New York State Youth Leadership Council

To RSVP:

A message from Teacher Activist Groups (TAG)

a national network (including NYCoRE)

 

Dear Educators and Allies,

Chicago has been the focus of corporate school “reform,” but Chicago is now the epicenter of the push back against it.  The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU), along with parent and community allies is leading the fight, with the possibility of going on strike.  In support, Teacher Activist Groups (TAG) invites you to join our campaign, Solidarity with Chicago Teachers, a web page where you can find up-to-date information on what’s happening as well as an opportunity to pledge your solidarity by posting a testimonial, teaching a related lesson, organizing a discussion and solidarity from your union, school, or education program, and/or contributing to the CTU solidarity fund.

Last year, the Illinois legislature, with support of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, passed an anti-union bill mandating that in order to authorize a strike, 75% of all CTU members would have to vote in favor, with votes not cast being counted as ‘no’s.  The teachers and their allies responded by rallying 6000 strong in downtown Chicago in May 2012 and in June, the teachers voted with an overwhelming majority of 90% to authorize a strike. When counting only the ballots cast, that majority goes up to 98%.

This is an historic moment for public education.  The outcome of the struggle for just and equitable public schools in Chicago will help define this struggle nationwide. If the teachers do go on strike it will not be an easy fight, which makes your support and pledge of solidarity vital.  Please join today!

Their Fight is Our Fight!
Join us in Solidarity with Chicago Teachers →

Donate to the Solidarity Fund →

If you’re here in the NYC area please join folks at:

Solidarity with Chicago teachers!

Chicago teachers authorize strike! Come build solidarity & learn about the struggle.

A discussion featuring a presentation by a Chicago Teachers Union member

Thursday, August 23rd
6:30 p.m.

The Murphy Institute
25 West 43rd Street, between 5th and 6th avenues
18th Floor, Room C/D

Stand with CTU!

Sponsored by (list in formation):  Movement of Rank and File Educators, Black New Yorkers for Educational Excellence, Coalition for Public Education, Grassroots Education Movement (GEM), Labor Notes, New York Collective of Radical Educators (NYCoRE), New York City Labor Against the War, OWS Labor Outreach Committee