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Pleased to join teachers, students, @nysut.bsky.social, and my colleagues in supporting legislation to study current practices surrounding recess. It is important that we encourage periods of recess that promote opportunities for students to learn, play, and thrive. @jamesskoufis.bsky.social

Proud to be at the @nysut.bsky.social Presidents Conference and plenary discussion. An important conversation on keeping our kids healthy and safe. #nysutra

Pictured is a filing from the National Labor Relations Board website showing a petition for certification of a labor organization as the representative of a collective bargaining unit. The employer is Nazareth University located in Rochester, New York. There are 148 employees in the proposed bargaining unit made up ofAdministrative Coordinator, Admissions Counselor, Alumni Engagement Officer, Analyst IT Support, Area Director, Assistant Director, Assistant Head of Circulation, Associate Director of Major Giving, Associate Director/Business Analyst, Box Office Coordinator, Clinical Experiences & Partnerships Program Director, Coordinator Accounts Payable, Coordinator Athletics Office, Coordinator Biology Lab, Coordinator Chemistry Lab, Coordinator CSD Operations, Coordinator Development, Coordinator Gift Processing, Coordinator of Data Management, Costume Shop Manager, Counselor Loan, Data Analyst, Data and Operations Specialist, Department Assistant, Department Assistant - Theatre & Dance/Art & Design, Department Assistant|Konar Center Special Assignment, Designer Print & Web Production, Developer of Web and Mobile Technologies Director, Director, Director Emerson Language Lab, Director for Casa Hispana, Director for Diversity and Inclusive Excellence Education, Director for Equity and Access in Experiential Education, Director of Academic Support Services, Director of Corporate, Foundations, and Government Relations, Engineer Enterprise & Network Solutions, Enterprise & Network Solutions Technician, Executive Assistant, Financial and Accounts Payable Analyst, Financial and Risk Management Analyst, Front Desk Office Manager, Grant Assistant-Project Rise, Head of Cataloging & Metadata, Head of Ill/Serials Services, HEOP Student Success Counselor, Instructional Technology Specialist, Interfaith Studies Center for Life's Work Regular Student|Manager of Student Employment, Interim Athletic Communication Assistant, IT Business Analyst, IT Project Manager, and more.

NEW: 150 adminstrative workers for Nazareth University in Rochester are unionizing with @aftunion.bsky.social @nysut.bsky.social

Today we’re celebrating a monumental victory for students and educators! The classroom heat bill has been signed by Governor Kathy Hochul!

President Melinda Person released a statement in response to the bill being signed into law.

Read the full statement: www.nysut.org/news/2024/de...

No matter the Time (get it?) our people of the year and levery year are our members.

Thanks for being our people – we love working with you to better working conditions across the state, strengthen public education and fight for a bright future for our communities.

oday we're highlighting and welcoming one of our newest locals: King Center United Professionals 🎉

From concerns over workload to building maintenance issues, these educators wanted a way to work with admin to improve their school.

Learn more: nysut.org/news/2024/de...

Students deserve a distraction-free learning environment and we will continue working alongside steadfast allies on this issue, like Governor Hochul, to make it happen.

HAPPENING NOW: We’re at the State Capitol calling on Nee York to provide consistent, statewide restrictions on cellphone use in schools.

Alongside our coalition of advocates, we will safeguard students’ mental health and support authentic learning.

NYSUT President Melinda Person has released a statement following the release of the Rockefeller Institute of Government's report on proposed updates to the Foundation Aid formula.

Read the full response here: nysut.org/news/2024/de...

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at NYSUT!

We are so thankful for all of our educators, college and university faculty and professional staff, school bus drivers, custodians, secretaries, cafeteria workers, teacher assistants and aides, nurses and healthcare technicians.

As we approach Thanksgiving, we wanted say how thankful we are for all our members and the work they do outside of their typical work day to support their communities.

Remember to always shout out local educators, school staff and healthcare workers. They go above and beyond!

A heart-warming, smile-filled day in Schenectady thanks to the 2025 Teacher of the Year, Colleen Keough, and her annual Thanksgiving dinner for her students.

Thanks for letting us come along and thanks to Schenectady Schools for having us! We can't wait to share more from the event! 🌽🦃

Support fair pay and benefits, safe staffing levels and patient care over profits? Sign the petition in support of Nurses and Health Professionals, in support of their fight for a fair contract!

Learn more: nysut.org/resources/special-resources-sites/support-brookhaven-healthcare/community-action

At a rally yesterday, NYSUT President Melinda Person spoke on the crucial work that needs to be done to help ensure New York's most vulnerable are taken care of. Earlier this year, we joined a large coalition of stakeholders to confront the root causes of childhood poverty.

Today is SRP Recognition Day!

NYSUT’s School-Related Professionals are rising to the challenge every day in our public schools. We celebrate all of our SRPs who make sure their students are treated with dignity and care even during their most vulnerable moments.

HAPPENING NOW: NYSUT members are rallying in Patchogue in support of Brookhaven Memorial Federation of Nurses and Healthcare Professionals (BMFNHP) as they fight for a #FairContractNow!