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Daily News Op-Ed: Unionization Will Cement Preschool Teacher Pay

In today’s New York Daily News, James Parrott, Director of Economic and Fiscal Policies at The New School’s Center for New York City Affairs, writes that strengthening our union is the w

As pre-K teachers celebrate pay raises, day care union seizes the moment to reach more schools

All of the teacher groups that Jennifer Corre follows on Facebook were buzzing with the news: A just-announced deal would significantly boost pay for unionized pre-K teachers working in commu

City to give community-based Pre-K teachers pay equity with public peers

Amidst the flurry of budgeting and planning for next year, preschool teachers got a glimmer of good news.

  • Daily News Op-Ed: Unionization Will Cement Preschool Teacher Pay

    In today’s New York Daily News, James Parrott, Director of Economic and Fiscal Policies at The New School’s Center for New York City Affairs, writes that strengthening our union is the way for early childhood educators to cement their salary gains on the heels of our historic pay parity with the city. Read the highlights…

  • Who We Are

    AFSCME is a democratic union comprised of a diverse group of people who share a common commitment to public service. For us, serving the public is not just a job, it’s a calling. An important part of our mission is to advocate for the vital services that keep our families safe and make our communities…

  • THE BENEFITS YOU DESERVE!

    District Council 1707, Local 205 won a historic victory in its fight for wage parity when it negotiated an agreement with the Day Care Council of New York and the City of New York, to extend the contract by two years. This agreement achieves parity for certified teachers with the same base pay as teachers…

  • Mayor de Blasio, Speaker Johnson Help District Council 1707 Local 205 and the Day Care Council of New York Reach Tentative Contract Agreement for Early Childhood Education Employees

    Contract follows de Blasio Administration’s budget handshake commitment to address issues of early childhood teacher recruitment and retention