Coordinator's Memos, 1985

Brochure, "Going, Going, Gone? A Report on the Teacher Shortage in America," by American Federation of Teachers, with cover memo to coordinators, November 7, 1985; memo from Commissioner of state Department of Motor Vehicles re new legislation requiring fingerprinting and criminal background checks for all school bus drivers; revised Commissioner's Regulations for bus drivers implementing new legislation, sent to all bus companies; memo re compromise reached in compensation for overtime for public employees under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA); memos re Empire Health Insurance Plan; New York Times clipping re arbitration agreement giving higher starting salaries for new teachers and raises for the most experienced; PERB decision on the duty of fair representation in CSEA case, with cover memo noting need for field representatives to be aware of how to process an arbitration case, September 16, 1985; Daily Labor Report article re ruling that libelous comments made during grievance procedures are immune from lawsuits for damages; memo re Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES interpretation of FLSA; memo re special seminar to be held in preparation for regional conferences by Board of Regents, "Strengthening Teaching in New York State"; AFL-CIO article, "Japanese Management: Myth or Magic," with cover memo from Jim Conti to coordinators, August 13, 1985; memo from NEA-NY re health insurance for retirees (Abenanty lawsuit), May 20, 1985, with attached letter re disaffiliation, June 10; "Winning Practical, Fair and Effective Health Care Cost Containment," A Handbook for AFT Negotiators and Local Leaders or State Employee Negotiators, produced by the Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals AFT, AFL-CIO, or Federation of State Employees AFT, AFL-CIO, with cover letter from Jim Conti to coordinators, June 25, 1985; memo re proposed teacher load regulations, to be used in comments to Board of Regents (member list attached); tentative PEF agreement re change to Empire Plan, June 13; dismissal of age discrimination lawsuit by teachers in North Tonawanda School District in retirement incentive case (Cipriano and Miller); report, "The Changing Situation of Workers and Their Unions," by AFL-CIO Committee on the Evolution of Work, February 1985, with cover letter from Jim Conti to coordinators recommending staff meeting to discuss, April 30, 1985; newspaper clipping re teacher salary rankings by state, other statistics; memo re proposed change in statewide health insurance plan, with attached Empire Plan overview, April 8, 1985; memo advising opposition to tuition tax credit legislation (Marchi bill), March 29, 1985; letter sent by NEA/NY to community colleges affiliated with NYSUT, with cover letter from Jim Conti to coordinators, March 13, 1985; confidential memo from Jim Conti that grievance had been filed over dress code, noting that one teacher was given a letter of reprimand for not wearing a tie, urging compliance, March 1, 1985; memo re payroll deduction for political action; discussion papers from NYSUT general counsel's office re Commissioner's Regulations, Part 100, mandating Annual Professional Performance Reviews, and its impact on collective bargaining, February 12 and 13, 1985; memo re insurance law amendments, requiring mental health coverage for services provided by qualified social workers in addition to psychiatrists and psychologists, February 6, 1985, with attached language of legislation; memo re NEA efforts to organize at community colleges, November 15, 1984; memo re proper way to write an improper practice charge, December 14, 1984