Mid: Hudson Regional Office Correspondence, 1990
Scope and Contents
Description of Medicare coverage changes following 1990 Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act; correspondence re abrupt resignation of teacher from half-time position as chair of Committee on Special Education at Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central School, likely Part 83 charge against her, November-December; request from president of Wappingers Federation of Workers for review of alleged election irregularities, November-December; materials re Roundout Valley Federation of Teachers claim with CIGNA Insurance against former local president, including letter from attorney threatening legal action for defamation, November; memo re AFL-CIO arbitration case report form, noting that it had been unused since it was developed, November 19; list of possible local presidents and others who might be called upon to assist with training around the state re education reform/restructuring, November 19; outline of topics re Workers' Compensation and occupational health clinics at the Mid-Hudson Regional Office Summer Leadership Conference, August 24, 1990; tentative agenda; memos re request from the Wappingers Federation of Workers for dispute resolution assistance from AFT to address disunity on the executive committee, distrust between custodians and drivers, October-November; memo re health and safety training for locals, November 8; letter to NYSUT president Tom Hobart from president of Roscoe Teachers' Association, calling letter from Jim Conti insulting, misleading, October 23; letter to Roscoe president from Jim Conti, October 12; letter from Roscoe president to Jim Conti, protesting change in field representative without prior consultation, September 25; minutes of Eastern New York Occupational Health Program Advisory Committee, August 15; correspondence with NYSUT member who received nuisance sales calls from United Community Insurance Company, underwriter of NYSUT's professional liability program, September-October; memo to Jim Conti re staff discussion re difficulties (logistical and otherwise) in scheduling arbitration cases, August 29; memo re remaining assignments for a departing field representative, August 24; status report from field representative re cases, August 13; drug testing agreement with Wappingers school district; memo requesting assistance in preparing a video of the year's activities for presentation at the Summer Leadership Conference, April 26; letter from Jim Conti to consultant Martin E. Segal Company, requesting a comparison of health plans, March 27; correspondence re Livingston Manor Faculty Association, complaint of lack of support by recently resigned probationary music teacher, Jill Lerner, who was no longer willing to perform uncompensated extracurricular activities, March-May; letter from consultant Martin E. Segal Company, comparing dental plans for Rondout Valley school district, May 4; handwritten spreadsheet of expenses incurred by Mid-Hudson staff, including questionable expenditures, 1983-89; request for AFT investigation of Highland Teachers Association president, related correspondence, March-April; memos, flyer, and list of topics for Right-to-Know training for science teachers in Ulster County (Onteora Junior-Senior High School), May 16; correspondence re Livingston Manor teacher Jill Lerner, who had received a letter of reprimand for insensitive response to complaints by Jewish parents about "Christmas Program," January; correspondence with Sullivan County BOCES Teachers Association Executive Board re complaint of insufficient time and support for local from field services staff, February-March; correspondence with Public Employment Relations Board re Red Hook Faculty Association mediation, fee charged by mediator, February; tentative agenda, workshop descriptions, and registration form for regional SRP conference, with cover memo to local presidents, February 7
Dates
- 1990
Creator
- From the Collection: New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) (creator, Organization)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
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Extent
75 cubic feet
Repository Details
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