WNY NYSUT
@nysutwny.bsky.social
Representing over 35,000 members of NYSUT in Western New York. AFT/NEA/AFL-CIO
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@nysutwny.bsky.social
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@nysut.bsky.social “It’s not just educators who stand with Gov Hochul in her effort to establish statewide bell-to-bell cellphone restrictions in schools. Law enforcement, students, pediatricians & more want to create distraction-free learning environments.” @melindajperson.bsky.social
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@nysutwny.bsky.social had a great meeting with Senator Ryan today. @nysut.bsky.social appreciates you fighting side my side with us for our students and our teachers.
May 10, 2025 at 1:06 AM
@nysutwny.bsky.social had a great meeting with Senator Ryan today. @nysut.bsky.social appreciates you fighting side my side with us for our students and our teachers.
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Thanks to AG New York State AG Tish James’ leadership, a federal judge just restored $134M in critical education funding for NY. These grants support tutoring, counseling & more—services our students rely on every day. A big win for public schools!
www.newsday.com/long-island/...
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Education funding cuts: Judge's order restores $1B in COVID-19-era grants to New York, other states and Washington, D.C.
New York, 15 other states and Washington, D.C., had sued the Trump administration to get the funding restored.
www.newsday.com
May 7, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Thanks to AG New York State AG Tish James’ leadership, a federal judge just restored $134M in critical education funding for NY. These grants support tutoring, counseling & more—services our students rely on every day. A big win for public schools!
www.newsday.com/long-island/...
www.newsday.com/long-island/...
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60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. That is unacceptable. One job should be enough.
May 2, 2025 at 6:51 PM
60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. That is unacceptable. One job should be enough.
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Everyday, when we step into a school, a college, a classroom, we stand at the gates of hope. It is an act of FAITH that the knowledge and skills we pass on EVERY DAY will create a future that is more COMPASSIONATE, more INNOVATIVE, and more JUST.
May 2, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Everyday, when we step into a school, a college, a classroom, we stand at the gates of hope. It is an act of FAITH that the knowledge and skills we pass on EVERY DAY will create a future that is more COMPASSIONATE, more INNOVATIVE, and more JUST.
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Exactly, @melindajperson.bsky.social. The work we do isn’t just about transferring knowledge - it’s about creating possibility. @nysut.bsky.social
May 2, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Exactly, @melindajperson.bsky.social. The work we do isn’t just about transferring knowledge - it’s about creating possibility. @nysut.bsky.social
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“We stand with you when you feel like you can’t stand up.”
Thank you @melindajperson.bsky.social and thank you @nysut.bsky.social for working every day to create opportunities for New York’s kids, and for standing up for workers across the Empire State.
Thank you @melindajperson.bsky.social and thank you @nysut.bsky.social for working every day to create opportunities for New York’s kids, and for standing up for workers across the Empire State.
May 2, 2025 at 6:24 PM
“We stand with you when you feel like you can’t stand up.”
Thank you @melindajperson.bsky.social and thank you @nysut.bsky.social for working every day to create opportunities for New York’s kids, and for standing up for workers across the Empire State.
Thank you @melindajperson.bsky.social and thank you @nysut.bsky.social for working every day to create opportunities for New York’s kids, and for standing up for workers across the Empire State.
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Huge thanks to our @nysutwny.bsky.social #NYSUT members for organizing one of the biggest Fix Tier 6 rallies yet! Together, we’re turning up the heat to fix what’s broken—because 30 years should be a career. 💪 @coachcant.bsky.social
May 9, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Huge thanks to our @nysutwny.bsky.social #NYSUT members for organizing one of the biggest Fix Tier 6 rallies yet! Together, we’re turning up the heat to fix what’s broken—because 30 years should be a career. 💪 @coachcant.bsky.social
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Proud to stand with thousands in 🦬 NY saying #HandsOff. Thank you @nysut.bsky.social @neatoday.bsky.social Director @doraleland.bsky.social Thank you @reptimkennedy.bsky.social for standing with us. @aftunion.bsky.social @melindajperson.bsky.social @mrgriz.bsky.social @nysaflcio.bsky.social
April 5, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Proud to stand with thousands in 🦬 NY saying #HandsOff. Thank you @nysut.bsky.social @neatoday.bsky.social Director @doraleland.bsky.social Thank you @reptimkennedy.bsky.social for standing with us. @aftunion.bsky.social @melindajperson.bsky.social @mrgriz.bsky.social @nysaflcio.bsky.social
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NYSUT’s Disconnected Conference offers a powerful glimpse into how educators nationwide are stepping up to support students in an age of constant digital distraction. bsky.app/profile/aftu...
AFT President @rweingarten.bsky.social joins @nysut.bsky.social Disconnected Conference to highlight how cell phone-free classrooms are helping students and educators focus, connect, and thrive during the school day. #reconnecting
April 5, 2025 at 5:25 AM
NYSUT’s Disconnected Conference offers a powerful glimpse into how educators nationwide are stepping up to support students in an age of constant digital distraction. bsky.app/profile/aftu...
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The Trump administration is attacking Americans' collective bargaining rights. This illegal attack on workers will also hurt communities served by educators, healthcare professionals, and the workers who safeguard the food supply and preserve Medicaid and Medicare.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/u...
Federal Worker Unions Sue to Block Trump From Stripping Bargaining Rights
Labor unions are battling the Trump administration over its attempts to slash the federal work force and roll back the protections afforded to the civil service employees.
www.nytimes.com
April 5, 2025 at 5:26 AM
The Trump administration is attacking Americans' collective bargaining rights. This illegal attack on workers will also hurt communities served by educators, healthcare professionals, and the workers who safeguard the food supply and preserve Medicaid and Medicare.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/u...
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The Trump administration is attacking Americans' collective bargaining rights. This illegal attack on workers will also hurt communities served by educators, healthcare professionals, and the workers who safeguard the food supply and preserve Medicaid and Medicare.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/u...
Federal Worker Unions Sue to Block Trump From Stripping Bargaining Rights
Labor unions are battling the Trump administration over its attempts to slash the federal work force and roll back the protections afforded to the civil service employees.
www.nytimes.com
April 5, 2025 at 5:27 AM
The Trump administration is attacking Americans' collective bargaining rights. This illegal attack on workers will also hurt communities served by educators, healthcare professionals, and the workers who safeguard the food supply and preserve Medicaid and Medicare.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/u...
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The Supreme Court just let the Trump admin pull the rug out from under students—in the middle of the school year. They say it’s about diversity. It’s really about disruption. And the people paying the price are kids and teachers. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/u...
Supreme Court Lets Trump Suspend Grants to Teachers
The justices allowed the Trump administration to temporarily suspend $65 million in teacher-training grants, which helped place teachers in poor and rural areas.
www.nytimes.com
April 5, 2025 at 1:08 AM
The Supreme Court just let the Trump admin pull the rug out from under students—in the middle of the school year. They say it’s about diversity. It’s really about disruption. And the people paying the price are kids and teachers. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/u...
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At least 5 of 12 regional Head Start offices have been closed as part of HHS layoffs—leaving families and providers in limbo. A lifeline for low-income kids is being quietly dismantled. Read on to see what’s happening and why it matters. #ProtectOurKids #HandsOff 🧵
April 5, 2025 at 5:17 AM
At least 5 of 12 regional Head Start offices have been closed as part of HHS layoffs—leaving families and providers in limbo. A lifeline for low-income kids is being quietly dismantled. Read on to see what’s happening and why it matters. #ProtectOurKids #HandsOff 🧵
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Great to be with @nysut.bsky.social United Teacher Presidents of Niagara County new teacher meeting. #NextGen #FixTier6 @nysutwny.bsky.social @melindajperson.bsky.social @darla21.bsky.social @marknotmatt.bsky.social
March 27, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Great to be with @nysut.bsky.social United Teacher Presidents of Niagara County new teacher meeting. #NextGen #FixTier6 @nysutwny.bsky.social @melindajperson.bsky.social @darla21.bsky.social @marknotmatt.bsky.social
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"Organized labor's resistance represents more than unionism—it's become a defense of the social contract. As unions deploy their organizational might they're fighting not just for contracts and benefits, but for the fundamental character of democracy."
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Unions Rise as America's Defiant Shield Against Trump's Authoritarianism
As it becomes increasingly clear what a second Trump presidency means, America's labor movement has positioned itself as democracy's strongest, most important and best-organized line of defense agains...
publicservices.international
March 27, 2025 at 1:17 PM
"Organized labor's resistance represents more than unionism—it's become a defense of the social contract. As unions deploy their organizational might they're fighting not just for contracts and benefits, but for the fundamental character of democracy."
publicservices.international/resources/ne...
publicservices.international/resources/ne...
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Great to have @nysut.bsky.social VP Ron Gross in Western New York at our @nysutwny.bsky.social ED 1,2,3,4,44 meeting and for a school visit. @melindajperson.bsky.social @real-luke95.bsky.social
March 26, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Great to have @nysut.bsky.social VP Ron Gross in Western New York at our @nysutwny.bsky.social ED 1,2,3,4,44 meeting and for a school visit. @melindajperson.bsky.social @real-luke95.bsky.social
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Reslly Florida? www.cnn.com/2025/03/25/b...
Florida debates lifting some child labor laws to fill jobs vacated by undocumented immigrants | CNN Business
Florida has been working for years to crack down on employers that hire undocumented immigrants. But that presented a problem for businesses in the state that are desperate for workers to fill low-wag...
www.cnn.com
March 26, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Reslly Florida? www.cnn.com/2025/03/25/b...
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This weekend, Jaime, Philippe and I joined NYSUT local leaders as part of the Long Island President’s Council (LIPC) weekend to strategize, share, and strengthen our union. When we come together like this — in unity and purpose — there’s nothing we can’t achieve.
March 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
This weekend, Jaime, Philippe and I joined NYSUT local leaders as part of the Long Island President’s Council (LIPC) weekend to strategize, share, and strengthen our union. When we come together like this — in unity and purpose — there’s nothing we can’t achieve.
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“Respect isn’t optional, it’s essential.” — Priscilla Castro at today’s @uftnyc.bsky.social RESPECT Awards Luncheon.
Paras keep our kids safe, supported & learning. One job should be enough.
NYC Council backs $10K pay boost — now let’s win it.
#OneJobShouldBeEnough #UnionStrong
Paras keep our kids safe, supported & learning. One job should be enough.
NYC Council backs $10K pay boost — now let’s win it.
#OneJobShouldBeEnough #UnionStrong
March 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM
“Respect isn’t optional, it’s essential.” — Priscilla Castro at today’s @uftnyc.bsky.social RESPECT Awards Luncheon.
Paras keep our kids safe, supported & learning. One job should be enough.
NYC Council backs $10K pay boost — now let’s win it.
#OneJobShouldBeEnough #UnionStrong
Paras keep our kids safe, supported & learning. One job should be enough.
NYC Council backs $10K pay boost — now let’s win it.
#OneJobShouldBeEnough #UnionStrong
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Proud to stand with @neatoday.bsky.social, @aftunion.bsky.social, NAACP & our union siblings against efforts to dismantle the U.S. Dept. of Education. It threatens students’ rights nationwide—including every corner of NYS. We remain committed to defending public education & every student’s future.
March 24, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Proud to stand with @neatoday.bsky.social, @aftunion.bsky.social, NAACP & our union siblings against efforts to dismantle the U.S. Dept. of Education. It threatens students’ rights nationwide—including every corner of NYS. We remain committed to defending public education & every student’s future.
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According to NYS Comptroller’s newest report, in 2023, women in New York earned just 87 cents for every dollar paid to men. That means they’d need to work nearly two extra months to catch up.
On Equal Pay Day, we demand real change. Our work is equal. Our pay should be too. #EqualPayDay
On Equal Pay Day, we demand real change. Our work is equal. Our pay should be too. #EqualPayDay
March 25, 2025 at 10:57 AM
According to NYS Comptroller’s newest report, in 2023, women in New York earned just 87 cents for every dollar paid to men. That means they’d need to work nearly two extra months to catch up.
On Equal Pay Day, we demand real change. Our work is equal. Our pay should be too. #EqualPayDay
On Equal Pay Day, we demand real change. Our work is equal. Our pay should be too. #EqualPayDay
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Great to be with our Union siblings at @uaw.org #774 for our Annual @nysaflcio.bsky.social WNY Meeting. #solidarity @aftunion.bsky.social @aflcio.org @nysut.bsky.social @nysutwny.bsky.social @melindajperson.bsky.social @reptimkennedy.bsky.social @louisaa1.bsky.social @mrgriz.bsky.social
March 22, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Great to be with our Union siblings at @uaw.org #774 for our Annual @nysaflcio.bsky.social WNY Meeting. #solidarity @aftunion.bsky.social @aflcio.org @nysut.bsky.social @nysutwny.bsky.social @melindajperson.bsky.social @reptimkennedy.bsky.social @louisaa1.bsky.social @mrgriz.bsky.social
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The day after Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, @rweingarten.bsky.social joined @michaelsteele.bsky.social and Colorado Education Association President Kevin Vick on @msnbc.com to discuss the real cost of abandoning education.
Watch it here.
Watch it here.
AFT President Randi Weingarten on MSNBC discuss the real cost of abandoning education
YouTube video by AFT
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March 21, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The day after Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, @rweingarten.bsky.social joined @michaelsteele.bsky.social and Colorado Education Association President Kevin Vick on @msnbc.com to discuss the real cost of abandoning education.
Watch it here.
Watch it here.
@nysut.bsky.social president @melindajperson.bsky.social issued the statement below.
Our union, alongside our national affiliates in AFT and NEA Today, will be monitoring further developments over the coming days and weeks.
Learn more and take action: nysut.org/news/2025/march/doe
Our union, alongside our national affiliates in AFT and NEA Today, will be monitoring further developments over the coming days and weeks.
Learn more and take action: nysut.org/news/2025/march/doe
NYSUT President's Statement on Executive Order to Dismantle U.S. Department of Education
NYSUT President Melinda Person has issued the following statement about the current administration's executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education:
nysut.org
March 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
@nysut.bsky.social president @melindajperson.bsky.social issued the statement below.
Our union, alongside our national affiliates in AFT and NEA Today, will be monitoring further developments over the coming days and weeks.
Learn more and take action: nysut.org/news/2025/march/doe
Our union, alongside our national affiliates in AFT and NEA Today, will be monitoring further developments over the coming days and weeks.
Learn more and take action: nysut.org/news/2025/march/doe
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📵 Bell-to-bell cell phone restrictions = more real conversations, stronger social skills, and better problem-solving.
We can't compromise on the safety and well-being of our students. Call your legislator and tell them to support Governor Hochul's bell-to-bell proposal.
We can't compromise on the safety and well-being of our students. Call your legislator and tell them to support Governor Hochul's bell-to-bell proposal.
March 19, 2025 at 4:36 PM
📵 Bell-to-bell cell phone restrictions = more real conversations, stronger social skills, and better problem-solving.
We can't compromise on the safety and well-being of our students. Call your legislator and tell them to support Governor Hochul's bell-to-bell proposal.
We can't compromise on the safety and well-being of our students. Call your legislator and tell them to support Governor Hochul's bell-to-bell proposal.