History of the UFT, Part 2 - The 80s and 90s -TODAY, WBAI (99.5 FM), 1PM - Norm and Bruce Join Daniel

We explore and analyze the history and political highlights of our city’s teachers union, the United Federation of Teachers,  today with part 2 of what is to be a three part series.

In July, we had Leo Casey and Norm Scott, two iconic union activists, on this show to share with us what they thought were some of the highlights of UFT history and politics for the 1960’s and 1970’s.

Today we are joined by two lifelong and beloved UFT union activists and leaders, Bruce Markens and, once again, Norm Scott, as they take us through a decade by decade overview of the significant historical and political developments within the United Federation of Teachers union and how these impacted public education of NYC schools. 

The Discussion: 

Today’s discussion: 

Inside UFT politics and history: How The Nation’s Most Powerful Teachers Union Impacted NYC Public Schools 

Part 2, today, will take us through a decade by decade overview of what our our guests perceive as the most significant events within the UFT from the 1980s to the year 200- … we’ve invited Bruce Markens and Norm Scott.  And Part 3 will likely be broadcast in September.

Nation at Risk - 83

Feldman taking over for Shanker -85

Shulman election 1985 as HSVP

District Rep election 1991

1995 contract

NY State charter school bill - 1998

Rise of Randi. 

1991 oppo wins 13 ex bd

1994 constitution change Re adcom veeps.