A MESSAGE FROM NYSUT TO THE NYS LEGISLATURE

From Alan B. Lubin, Executive Vice President

This correspondence is to reiterate and clarify NYSUT’s position regarding the agreement between the Governor and various other statewide unions, as well as the potential impact of this agreement as it may apply to the public pension benefits available to all future public employees.

NYSUT has and will continue to support the lawful right of all unions to collectively bargain the terms and conditions of employment on behalf of their members. Moreover, in terms of bargaining, NYSUT recognizes that all unions and workers differ fundamentally in terms of who their public employer is, the nature of the services that they provide, for whom those services are rendered and the statutory and/or other qualifications necessary for rendering those services.
NYSUT does not support the imposition of negotiated changes on unions that are not parties to the agreement.

Read Alan Lubin’s complete letter: NYSUT