This week, NYSUT HQ was proud to host APSTA and SFT803 for their new member reception. By connecting with fellow union family and NYSUT staff, new members got to see all of the crucial work being done to make our public schools great!

🚨 Dutchess United Educators Need Our Help 🚨 Please join us on ⏰ Tuesday, October 28th ⏰ at 5:15 in the lobby of Bowne Hall on Dutchess Community College campus in your ✊ union ✊ gear to fight for justice for adjuncts!

✨Save the Date!✨ The Sullivan County Youth Book Festival returns Spring 2026! 📚 A full day of stories, activities & family fun — hosted by & presented by SUPLA! 🎉 #SCYBF2026 #YouthBookFestival #FamilyFun #ReadTogether #LibraryLove

Congratulations to Jaime Ciffone on this well-deserved Education Achievement Award! Your dedication to our students, educators, and public schools has made a real difference in the lives of countless New Yorkers. Thank you for your leadership, your passion, and your unwavering

NYSUT President Melinda Person 🍎✌🌈 has released a statement in response to the approval from SUNY’s Charter Schools Committee for new charter schools on Long Island. Learn more: nysut.org/news/2025/octo…

As we close out #SchoolLunchWeek, we’re highlighting NY’s Universal School Meals program with a spotlight on Niskayuna where the number of school lunches served each day has skyrocketed — all thanks to the new initiative. By providing school meals to all students, districts can

All across New York, @NYSUT officers Jaime Ciffone Ron Gross Philippe Abraham are showing up for No Kings Day — standing together to protect our democracy. 👑✊ From the North Country to Long Island, Saratoga to Albany, we’re united in one message: No kings. No crowns. Just

Sandie Carner-Shafran has long been on the frontline when it comes to raising funds for cancer treatment. This past year, she’s been on the receiving end of that support. Learn more about her story: nysut.org/news/2025/octo…

I just wrote a AFL-CIO ✊ letter: Stop the Shutdown and the Cuts to Working Families. Write one here: act.aflcio.org/letters/stop-t…

No one should go hungry in the US. We need our lawmakers to speak up for constituents & tell the Trump administration: Help families put food on the table and protect the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)! actionnetwork.org/letters/save-s… @AFTUnion

There is exactly one week left in my Men Wear Pink fundraiser. So far I’ve raised nearly $5,700! It’s not too late to donate. You can do so here: bit.ly/46pTklT?r=qr Thank you so much for your consideration. Have a great Friday!

Congrats to Mary Vaccaro, UFT VP for Education, on receiving last night’s @Commonpoint Visionary Award! 🌟 Her leadership has expanded opportunities for students & families across NY — leading with heart, humor & grit every step of the way. 💙 We are so proud of you!

Today is the last day of Men Wear Pink and will mark 31 straight days of wearing pink! I’ve now raised over $6000. There’s a little over 15 hours left to donate, which you can do here: bit.ly/46pTklT?r=qr Thank you so much for your consideration!

Congratulations to Natalie McKay @schoharietaprez on her election to the NYSTRS Board of Trustees! A dedicated educator and leader, Natalie has always put her colleagues and students first. Her experience and steady leadership will serve NYSTRS members well. So proud to see her

Congratulations to Sparrow Tobin on his election to the Orange County Legislature! As a parent, teacher, and leader in both @NYSUT and the Huron Valley Area Labor Federation, Sparrow has a proven record of lifting up communities and the entire labor community across the Hudson Valley. Now, he’ll

I just wrote a AFL-CIO ✊ letter: Stop the Shutdown and the Cuts to Working Families. Write one here: act.aflcio.org/letters/stop-t…

The NYSUT SRP conference this weekend will bring together SRP’s from across the state. Great to be with the SRP Advisory Committee and looking forward to seeing everyone! ⁦NYSUT⁩ ⁦Ron Gross⁩ ⁦NYSUT Mid-Hudson RO 🍎⁩ ⁦Matt Haynes 🍎⁩

This Monday, join us in solidarity with our union family in Syracuse as the community rallies to bring @UUPInfo and CSEA Local 1000 members Alex and Yan home. Dedicated employees at SUNY Upstate, they’ve built their lives and careers here in Central New York but now face real

At a Fix Tier 6 rally in Syracuse, NYSUT Executive Vice President Jaime Ciffone kicked off an inspirational event that highlighted solidarity and the strength of collective power. Now is the time to ensure a fair and dignified retirement for our educators! #FixTier6

I had a great time attending the NYSUT SRP Leadership Conference this weekend! SRPs truly are the backbone of our schools—we wouldn’t have public schools without them! Kim McEvoy Ron Gross NYSUT Mid-Hudson RO 🍎 NYSUT Tarrytown RO 🍎