During the first day of our 2023-2024 school year, NPUT members were treated to a visit and remarks from NYSUT President, Melinda Person and Executive Vice-President, Jaime Ciffone. To illustrate the power of unions on individual households and the general economy through the security they provide, Person spoke of her personal experience growing up with one union parent and one non-union parent. 

She also reminded Tier 4 members that it was our Tier 1 and 2 members that fought to make Tier 4 a decent place to be, calling us to action to now pay that forward and fight for our Tier 6 members, who face far more work for far less money. To learn more about the issues and to see what you can do, visit www.fixtier6.org.

Following the association meeting time, both NYSUT Executives visited Lenape and were available to meet with members through lunchtime. Their visit brought energy and reminders about the need for solidarity as we venture into the new year.