Passed unanimously by members at the 2011 winter membership meeting on April 20, 2011.

Thank you for participating in the “We Are One” actions earlier this month.

President John Brady, RN in the Emergency Department has his own blog. Check out what he has to say about forming a union, nursing and life. A must read!

Click here to read John's blog.

Phil Weiker and Jack Fatica attended the meeting. The new chancellor of the Board of Regents, Jim Petro, met to share thoughts with OFS and answer some questions. Below are some of the key points he made:

We Would Love You To Help.

Guess which 10 companies aren't paying their share.  Find out here.

As of June 15, 2012 we have given over $2000 toward VOTE-COPE.  Highest per member giving in recent memory.

2012 - $2008 (181 total members) $11.09 per member
2011 - $2136 (207 total members) $10.31 per member
2010 - $1320 (206 total members) $6.40  per member

$2008.25
58 people participated this year. 
Payroll deductions - $803 (16 people)

Largest contribution - $260
Mode - 25 people gave $25

7 more people plan to switch to payroll deduction next year.  5 others are increasing their giving.
 
Thank you,
Terry

C-RTA is working to inform reduced and laid off members.   The NYSUT Career center and Handbook for laid off members.  http://www.nysut.org/cps/rde/xchg/nysut/hs.xsl/careers.htm 

This is a very important resource to have.  It contains important information from maintaining your health benefits to maintaining your retirement benefits.  It clarifies the recall process.  Lastly, it walks you through the unemployment benefits, answering frequently asked questions.  Open the link for the Handbook