Coordinator's Reports, 1980

February - March, 1980. Memo from R. I. Allen re visit to Nassau regional office, positive evaluation of staff meeting, operations, noting staff dissatisfaction with location and layout of office, anticipated substantial rent increase, potential relocation, February 15; memo from Robert J. Allen (North Country) re negotiations, organizing, NYEA activity, arbitrations and other legal actions, February 16; report from Howard Edelman (Nassau) re massive effort to organize elementary Catholic lay teachers in Nassau and Suffolk counties, prospects for new rental space, February 14; memo from John O'Leary re organizing NYC nurses, Catholic teachers on Long Island, February 25; report from Tony Ficcio (NYC) re impact of Yeshiva decision, anxiety created, doubts of success in organizing Cornell ILR adjuncts, increase in grievances, February 21; report from Ficcio re organizing, February 3; Mid-Hudson report from Stan Kern, re impasse at New Paltz, organizing at St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie, Benedictine Hospital in Kingston, March 11; memo from Robert G. Klein (Elmsford), re negotiations, organizing, NYEA activities, successful conference, March 7; report on UUP from Evelyn Hartman, March 7; report by Ray Samson (Rochester) re organizing nurses at Strong Memorial Hospital, school-related personnel (non-teaching: secretaries, custodians, bus drivers), successful conferences, March 6; report from Howard Edelman (Nassau) re one remaining unsettled contract from 1979/80, rejection of contract at C.W. Post, organizing teacher aides at Freeport and Bellmore-Merrick, elementary Catholic school teachers, March 4; report from Chuck Rodgers (Southern Tier) re bargaining at Harpersville, Greenwood, Bainbridge-Guilford, organizing in Elmira, positive early contacts at Cornell University for non-exempt employees, attached Bear Facts newsletter and other campaign material, poster for conference, March 7; report from Ron Uba (Western NY) re successful negotiations workshop, good relationship with UUP staff liaison, March 10; report from Vinnie Grove (Utica) re negotiations by Westmoreland Teachers Association, Improper Practice charge against district for failing to bargain in good faith, excellent early settlement by New Hartford Teachers Association, potential problems in Herkimer, organizing Oneida County BOCES aides, EEOC complaint against NYS Teachers' Retirement System by retired teacher whose annuity was less than a similarly situated male, possible litigation, March 10; regional report from John DeGregorio (Suffolk) re smooth negotiations, membership increase, increase in arbitration load, very well attended workshops, March 5; report from Frank Squillace (Syracuse) re organizing, negotiations, workshops, problems in two locals, March 6; report from Leon Lieberman (Albany) re transfer of Whitehall from SEIU to NYSUT, dues calculation, March 10