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Labor Rally in Albany

LABOR RALLY TUESDAY in Albany with Committee of 100

NYSUT and the labor family will rally outside the Capitol at noon Tuesday as part of an expanded Committee of 100 agenda to fight for budget fairness before it's too late. Many locals are within driving distance. If you, your members or retirees can make it -- even if they are not involved in the Committee of 100 grassroots lobbying -- it will be a huge boost.

Among the top items on the union's agenda is support for higher education, and increased funding for SUNY medical centers is crucial. Legislative budget bills look promising, but we must continue to fight for it. Go to the NYSUT MAC site to send a message to legislators.

Volunteer lobbyists will seek restoration of school aid. Pending legislative bills may bring significant relief, but it's time to make a final push for signatures on NYSUT's petition!Activists will be demanding support for teacher centers; adequate funding for health care and library aid. They also will ask the state to close corporate tax loopholes, which are at the heart of the state's fiscal woes. Go to the MAC to learn more, and take action, on all these issues.

Also on the MAC, you'll find a letter to support a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to special education schools and non-profit human service organizations. The underfunding of these institutions is having a significant impact on their ability to provide the services that students and clients need and deserve.

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