Farmworkers and supporters are ready to march for justice

With planting season waning, farm workers are on the move. The March for Farm Worker Justice will begin May 15 in Smithtown on Long Island, and end 18 days and 200 miles later at the Capitol in Albany. Students will  join them on their long path, along with union members, activists, church groups and community leaders.

SPREAD THE WORD: Join the fight to save Detroit public schools!

Our brothers and sisters in Detroit need our immediate support in their fight for the survival of the city's public schools.

'This is a great neighborhood school!'

“We’re trying to make sure your schools have everything they need and to make sure your whole community is supported,” said NYSUT President Magee, “so that, when you leave school, you are ready to go out in the world and succeed.”

May 5: A Day of Action for Verizon Workers

40,000 CWA and IBEW members are still on strike at Verizon and Verizon Wireless and they need our help.

Workers Memorial Day: Mourning the dead, fighting for the living

The International Labor Organization reports that 2 million men and women die each year as a result of work-related accidents and diseases, said NYSUT President Karen E. Magee. “That’s about 6,000 workers worldwide each day.” The AFL-CIO reports about 10,000 workers a day are injured or become sick because of workplace hazards, she added.

Health care professionals tackle poverty from many angles

Health care professionals tackle poverty from many angles

Restoring the house that Kate — and labor — built

Restoring the house that Kate and labor built

NYSUT stands in solidarity with striking Verizon workers

NYSUT’s officers and members call on Verizon to immediately return to the bargaining table and negotiate a new contract that treats its workers with fairness, dignity and respect.

VIDEO: In 'Fight for 15', School Related Professionals help effect positive change

The voices of NYSUT members and the entire labor movement came together to achieve a momentous victory -- a higher minimum wage that allows workers to live better lives.

Pecorale: We all need to become activists

In his travels around the state, NYSUT Vice President Paul Pecorale could easily have fashioned a primer on turning members into activists.

Women's committee focus of presidents' breakfast

Focused on increasing member engagement around women’s issues, the NYSUT Women’s Steering Committee has started its work in earnest, NYSUT President Karen E. Magee told local leaders at a breakfast presentation during the pre-RA Local and Retiree Council Presidents Conference.

Advocates go one-on-one with legislators

Advocates go one on one with legislators