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contract sport
September 16, 2009
Speaking to UFT, Mulgrew calls for a new contract, and fast
The city’s teachers union offered the first glimpse of its contract demands tonight, but remained silent on the possible pay raise many have predicted — and on whether the union plans to sweeten its chances at a good contract by endorsing Michael Bloomberg.
The glimpse came at a meeting of the delegate assembly, the union’s ruling body, where members were given a seven page list of demands that fell under categories such as compensation and health.
Union president Michael Mulgrew addressed the crowd, which spilled out of the room and into the hallway of 52 Broadway, the headquarters of the United Federation of Teachers. The event was closed to the press, and union members were told not to share the seven-page document with reporters.
According to several in attendance, Mulgrew lectured on the grim state of the city’s economy and the need to get the union’s new contract finalized quickly. One teacher, who asked to remain anonymous, said Mulgrew seemed to be pushing the union to reach a deal quickly, before the economy worsens. “They’re presenting it like there’s this brief window of time, because of the economy, in which to rush the contract through,” he said. (more…)
Winners Liu, De Blasio and Dromm drop by UFT (updated)
Council Member John Liu said he credits the UFT with helping him enter a runoff in the comptroller race.
Winners in yesterday’s primary elections dropped in on a UFT Delegate Assembly this afternoon, where I am hanging out, waiting for the contract negotiation news.
Council Members Bill de Blasio and John Liu, who are both heading into runoffs in their respective races, for public advocate and comptroller, dropped by, as did Daniel Dromm, the teacher who is running for City Council in Queens. Dromm defeated Helen Sears, a sitting Council member, in yesterday’s primary.
Liu told me that he owes the teachers union for his victory yesterday. “Teachers have a massive impact. They have delivered in ways I could never have expected,” he said.
campaign 2009
August 25, 2009
Candidates’ edu-surveys come in: Green on Klein, Dromm on TFA
With just three weeks before the Democratic primary, we’re pushing candidates to explain their positions on the education issues few are talking about. And now we’re publishing their answers in this special election section.
Some highlights: Public advocate hopeful Mark Green suggests the next mayor should find a new chancellor, though he doesn’t like the word “fire.” The only Republican candidate for comptroller, Joe Mendola, supports efforts to stop the growth of charter schools. And Daniel Dromm, the public school teacher running for City Council in Jackson Heights, says he supports alternative certification programs such as Teach for America.
The information comes from surveys we sent to each contender in competitive races. The survey (read it here) asks candidates for their thoughts on the growth of charter schools, how tenure decisions should be made, and whether Schools Chancellor Joel Klein should be fired.
We’ll be adding to our repository of surveys as we receive more. Candidates, send your completed surveys to tips@gothamschools.org!
Feb. 10: You’re invited!
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