Author: linda.quinn

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Adding pressure to change APPR

 As you know the State Assembly overwhelmingly passed an APPR (Annual Professional Performance Review) bill that begins to reverse some of the worst points of the current APPR regulations. As you may also know the bill has stalled in the Republican controlled Senate, even though a majority of senators have signed on as co-sponsors.

If by next Thursday the bill has not moved in the Senate, NYSUT is suggesting we show our displeasure with demonstrations across the state at the local offices of those senators who have not signed on to the bill and/or have been instrumental in blocking movement of the bill.

In Suffolk County at this time only Senators Flanagan and Croci have not signed on to support the bill. We hope that will change by next week. Watch for an update.

Visit the NYSUT website for more information on what APPR means.

NYSUT Needs You!

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A call to action in Suffolk County to help elect NYSUT endorsed candidate, Steve Stern to the NY State Assembly for AD 10 in the special election on April 24.
You may ask why should I bother?
Even though it’s only an Assembly race, both Democrats and Republicans are spending a lot of money to win — and a win now will impact the election in November. NYSUT is asking all active and retired members to support candidates that are advocates for public education. Steve Stern is such candidate.

How can you help?
Volunteer for the Phone Bank at the NYSUT Regional Office Hauppague:

Monday          April 9             3:30 to 6
Tuesday         April 10          Retirees starting at 10:30, everyone else 3:30 to 6
Wednesday   April 11          3:30 to 8 (dinner will be provided)
Thursday       April 12          3:30 to 6
Monday          April 16          3:30 to 6
Tuesday         April 17          Retirees starting at 10:30, everyone else 3:30 to 6
Wednesday   April 18          3:30 to 6
Thursday       April 19          3:30 to 6
Monday          April 23          3:30 to 6
Tuesday         April 14          Retirees starting at 10:30 to 5
 
NYSUT Regional Office Address: 150 Vanderbilt Motor Pkwy, Brentwood, NY 11717
Phone: (631) 273-8822

Enjoy Breakfast for a Good Cause …

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For members in the Patchogue area –  Applebee’s, 499 North service Road, Patchogue (Sunrise Highway), is hosting a fund raiser for the PATCHOGUE FAMILY YMCA, on Sunday April 22nd    from 8 am-10 am. 

$10 breakfast includes pancakes, sausages, bacon, scrambled eggs and coffee or tea.  Proceeds go to support the YMCA summer children’s programs.  Come and have a good breakfast and support a good cause – open to all.