ABC Update: Listen to Part 1 of Amy’s interview on "Talk Out School", tonight, on WBAI 99.5 FM at 7 PM; Join the ABC slate as a convention delegate

 Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025

Tonight, join Daniel Alicea and Amy Arundell, our UFT presidential candidate for A BETTER CONTRACT, on Talk Out School on WBAI 99.5 FM at 7 PM.

You can also listen to tonight’s show online at: http://wbai.org

In this first segment, they discuss her decision to run for UFT president in the upcoming UFT election, emphasizing the need for a more member-driven approach and a unified city labor movement.

She also expresses her concerns about the union's current transactional and service model strategy, inability to deliver raises that outpace the cost of living and the current leadership's mishandling of healthcare and Welfare Fund.

Join us as Amy shares her evolution and journey to her decision to run against the 16-year incumbent, Michael Mulgrew, and his establishment Unity administrative caucus that has controlled the UFT for the last 60 years.

Tonight’s episode is part one of a multi-segment interview.

In the next segments, which will be available as a podcast later this week, Amy shares her thoughts and commitments to city retirees and traditional Medicare, ABC’s support for Intro 1096, the current plight of NYC paraprofessionals and their fight for a living wage, fixing Tier 6, the increased need for member voice in our political endorsements, the importance of placing members first above personal and partisan politics, and much more.

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Join the ABC slate as a CONVENTION DELEGATE

As you’ve probably heard by now, A Better Contract has finalized its officer and Executive Board slates. The last component we now need to fill is our slate of delegates for the AFT Convention and NYSUT Representative Assembly. We are asking for anyone interested to fill out the Google Form below.

RUN FOR CONVENTION DELEGATE

*Where and when does this happen?*

Our national union, the American Federation of Teachers, meets once every two years, typically in July. The convention is always held in a different city and lasts a few days.

Our state union, New York State United Teachers, meets annually, typically in late April or early May. The convention is usually held in Albany, Rochester, or midtown Manhattan and also lasts a few days.

*What are the responsibilities of a convention delegate?*

As a delegate, you will be assigned to a committee that discusses, amends, and approves resolutions to bring to the main convention floor. The resolutions are then discussed, amended, and voted up or down by the full body.

*What else do I need to know?*

The UFT provides delegates with a generous stipend to cover expenses including travel, lodging, and meals. The conventions are a great opportunity to meet not only fellow UFT members but educators from all across NYS and the United States.

RUN FOR CONVENTION DELEGATE

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