Sheila Salenger is most known for her work on the board of the Teachers Retirement System. She handed me a comic from USA Today. Guy is reading the newspaper and remarks “CEOs lay people off and get raises.” Then he’s on a computer and remarks “Bankers wreck the whole economy and get bonuses.” Next he [...]

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The need to increase political action dominated the local and retiree council presidents dialogue with NYSUT officers Wednesday. Speaker after speaker, whether in-service or retired, from K-12, higher education, health care or in the School-Related Professional fields, had a question or an idea about politics. The discussion continues today. In the “Elections have consequences” workshop, [...]

NYSUT President Dick Iannuzzi, center in back row, stands with retiring board members who were recognized for their dedicated and tireless service to NYSUT.

2:30 p.m. On site and ready to go, but there’s just a few glitches. Like no Internet yet so we are all working off handhelds. Dave Adkins heads the Information Technology crew that is working hard at getting us connected. NYSUT essentially moves it’s Headquarters operation to the site of the convention each year. It”s [...]