A Few More Thanks

After my post from yesterday on who I am thankful for this Labor Day, Jack Zamek left a comment.  I thought the comment provided a lot more insight into our history and was worthy of posting here.  Thanks Jack! To Brian St.Pierre. ALSO. Give thanks to Mike Quill, President of the Transportation workers union who …

Many Labor Day Thanks

Labor Day, a creation of the labor movement, is a special time for union members to reflect on what their unions have done for them.  The enhancements to their life that their unions have provided. Last year I wrote a letter to the PJSTA membership thanking various people for what they have done for my …

PJSTA Flashback: 38 years ago!

A friend of ours sent this along.  The newspaper clipping below, from the Long Island Press dated September 8, 1976 tells the story of three Long Island locals who voted to authorize strikes.  One of those locals was your very own PJSTA!  In case your eyes don’t allow you to read it, the part about …

Links on Teachout & NYSUT

I’ve been out of commission for a few days as I had some laptop issues resolved.  However I am back in action and have a few links to pass on that we should all be reading. First to Zephyr Teachout, the PJSTA endorsed gubernatorial candidate… There will be a a rally in support of Teachout …

Sign Letter of Support for Zephyr Teachout

Last Friday the PJSTA issued an official endorsement of Zephyr Teachout, who will square off against Andrew Cuomo in the gubernatorial Democratic primary on September 9th.  Teachout, considered the underdog to the Wall Street backed Cuomo, has gained significant momentum over the past few weeks.  In spite of her virtually ideal education platform, NYSUT has …