James G. Wood Chron Apr.: Dec. (1 of 2), 1988

April - December, 1988. Chronological files of correspondence re trouble at United Staff Association at New York University, April 28; confidential memo to president of Communication Workers of America local in Kingston re managerial harassment of CWA members, April 6; list of potential topics for legal column in New York Teacher, April 4; expense reimbursements; requests for office equipment; letters of thanks for help in BOCES organizing campaign; privileged and confidential supplemental report of trial from attorneys to Utica Mutual Insurance Company re O'Neil v. NYSUT, advising appeal, March 15; list of members of Retiree Organizing Committee, March 30; confidential memo recommending upgrade of secretarial position, March 25; memo to NYSUT counsel re NYS Teachers Retirement System credit for World War II veterans who (by virtue of their overseas deployment) had not met the residency requirements to buy back their time, March 24; confidential memo re health of two field representatives at Elmsford Regional Office, request for additional position, March 24; copy of NEA Advocate, February; Newsday clipping, "Schools Fear a 'Tax Revolt,'" March 17; letter from Wood to Vito DeLeonardis re DeLeonardis' retirement, March 2; memo re proposed AFT dues increase, March 2; letter from Wood to president of Baldwin Teachers Association informing him of NYSUT decision not to appeal member's case, March 1; letters to applicants for Regional Staff Director of Southwestern Regional Office, March 1; letters of thanks to field representatives for putting together health and safety training program, February 29; memo from first vice president Antonia Cortese to Executive Committee re policy recommendations from NYSUT's Standing Committee on Occupational Education, with resolution, proposed changes by State Education Department, and related correspondence, February 16; memo from Wood to officers re current organizing efforts, February 18; letter from Wood to Irwin Polishook, president of Professional Staff Congress, requesting assistance in contacting nurse members of PSC, February 11; newsletter by Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (FNHP), Rx for the Future, winter 1988; draft report for discussion at May 12 Regional Staff Directors (RSD) meeting re format of meetings; letter from Assemblyman Frank Barbaro, chair, Labor Committee, to NYSUT president Tom Hobart re proposed increase in state unemployment insurance benefits, comparative levels in other states, February 3; letter to president of United Liverpool Faculty Association indicating that NYSUT would not represent teacher in 3020a certification revocation proceeding, February 11; letter from John DeGregorio, Suffolk regional staff director, re formation of Suffolk County Task Force on Education and the Economy, February 5; memo re possible dates to begin negotiations for new agreement with Legal Staff Association, February 11; printout listing welfare funds in Elmsford region, by district, with cover memo, February 9; memo re legislation protecting teacher jobs under various circumstances, February 3; letter to bishop of Albany diocese, requesting support from New York State Labor-Religion Coalition for governor's proposed minimum wage and unemployment insurance benefit increases, February 8; sample letter to the editor in support of legislation from bishop and Hobart as co-chairs of coalition, February 1