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NYSUT Campaign to Save Public Higher Ed

NYSUT is asking you to support a campaign launched by our higher education affiliate at SUNY, United University Professions, to “Save SUNY” from devastating cuts and a tiered tuition plan that would make it even harder for New York families to afford public higher education for their children. Support UUP’s campaign by sending a letter at www.savesuny.org. Make sure you’ve [...]
Add a comment | By Suzanne | March 3rd, 2010

60% in poll believe colleges more concerned with “bottom line” than education

Here's the article from the New York Times.
Add a comment | By Suzanne | February 17th, 2010

Union People Spring 2010

Dear UFCT Member: Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday break and have had a successful start to the spring 2010 semester. As I announced last fall, I am on sabbatical for this semester [taking some much needed time to return to the much neglected studio.] And, although I am not [...]
Add a comment | By Suzanne | February 11th, 2010

Now Unions are Threatening to Pull Support From a Senate Health Bill that Taxes Employers’ Benefits

Showdown with White House imminent. What happened to pulling support from a bill with no public option?  It looks like we are dancing the ol' two step between progressives and labor and centrist/corporate Democrats…this is getting boring. –Suzanne 
Add a comment | By Suzanne | January 9th, 2010

AFL-CIO REACTS TO LATEST DEMOCRATIC COMPROMISES ON HEALTH CARE BILL

Here's the article.  The AFL-CIO IS THREATENING NOT TO SUPPORT A BILL WITHOUT A PUBLIC OPTION. –Suzanne
Add a comment | By Suzanne | December 18th, 2009