Taking the Pledge To Vote Just Got Easier!

If you are tired of the attacks on public education, unions, and the middle-class, or you wish something could be done to combat all the changes to our profession... YOU CAN!

Through a long and arduous process, NYSUT has identified those candidates who align themselves with the needs of public education and who have shown strong support of our causes over the years. NYSUT is looking for individuals who want to help Get Out The Vote this year for our candidates by phone banking at the NYSUT Nassau Regional Office.

Phone banking will take place on October 5, 6, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26 and 27  from 3 to 7 P.M. at  the NYSUT Regional Office located at 1000 Woodbury Road, Suite 214, Woodbury.

Interested members can speak with their building representatives or call/email the HCT office, hicksville_teachers@verizon.net, 516-937-1288. 

This is a great opportunity for our newer members to become active, engaged, and politically involved in their profession!

Working Advantage is a member-only access website that provides NYSUT members with access to a number of discounts in a variety of areas. Members can purchase movie tickets, theater tickets (both Broadway and off-Broadway), ski tickets, theme park tickets, sporting event tickets, car rentals, hotel stays and vacation passes to desirable travel locations that group a number of events together and the purchaser can choose which locations they would like to visit.  

Members can also purchase merchandise from computers to gift cards for national retail locations. You can receive email alerts about various topics that interest you when new discounts become available. When a member makes purchases through the working advantage website they can earn advantage points that can be redeemed for movie tickets and gift certificates. They also keep shipping costs at a minimum for any purchased items that would incur such a fee, and offer many items now as being printable right from home.

The Member Benefits ID Number for working advantage can be obtained by calling the Member Benefits center at 1-800-626-8101. They are open  from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (EST). Once you have this number, you can create your own account and enjoy a plethora of savings right at your fingertips. 

Before I make any large purchases now, I check Working Advantage to make sure that I get the best price possible.

Congratulations to Jason Surdi (High School) on the birth of his son, Tyler Jason on September 12th. 

Condolences to Mary Calio, retired teacher from Dutch Lane School and Woodland Avenue School on the passing of her husband Charlie, a former veteran and New York City police officer.