<p>In 2037, when the call goes up again in New York for a statewide Constitutional Convention, where will RVCTA be?The answer lies in you, my union brothers and sisters.In November, our many New York unions became one voice, defeating the constitutional convention by a historical margin of 82%. That vote sent a powerful message that unions are alive and strong.What we saved was nothing less than monumental: the safe basis of public education, a state constitution protected from corporate self-interests, and , for us in RVCTA, our union rights to organize and negotiate collectively.Going forward</p>

This is being appealed and the tenure laws are different from what we have here in NY.  That doesn’t negate the decision, though, which has potential for great impact here, too.

From Randi –

http://www.aft.org/newspubs/press/2014/061014b.cfm

From NYSUT –

http://www.nysut.org/news/2014/june/nysut-california-decision-meritless-assault-on-workers-rights

From Chicago Teachers Union –

The Chicago Teachers Union reacts to the Vergara decision in California. Here is the key quote:

“If we really want to improve public education, let’s provide all children the financial and social resources that children

Watch this seven-minute video and learn more about the Affordable Care Act.  (From Kaiser Foundation)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZkk6ueZt-U

From Newsday:

http://schools.newsday.com/long-island/districts/rockville-centre/