NYSUT's Education & Learning Trust (elt.nysut.org) provides innovative professional learning for teachers and School-Related Professionals that is affordable and flexible, modeled on best practices and current research-based strategies.

ELT offers a wide variety of learning opportunities that include courses for undergraduate, graduate and in-service credit; college programs that lead to master's degrees; and seminars, both site-based and online, to meet the needs of NYSUT members, whether for professional growth or certification purposes.

As an approved CTLE provider, ELT's courses and seminars can be used toward CTLE hour fulfillment. ELT instructors are the best in their profession.

Union leaders, school district officials and Teacher Center directors have come to depend upon ELT's dynamic instructors over the past 40 years for professional learning of the highest quality. ELT's application-based model and adherence to the principle of "members teaching members" contributes to the success of ELT's offerings.

AFT PLUS is the name of the member benefit programs available to AFT members and their families. Many of the programs are provided through Union Privilege, the benefit arm of the AFL-CIO; others are unique to AFT and are coordinated directly through AFT PLUS. Explore the site and learn more about the savings and services available to you as a union member.

Click here to learn more about AFT PLUS Member Benefits.

What can our Membership Coordinator, do for you?

Josh Martin - JAMartin7@gmail.com

• Confirm your membership ID number
• Identify your building rep
• Listen to concerns related to instances of contract violations/unfair working conditions
• Answer questions about membership dues
• Provide a Weingarten Card or OCCFTA "We Got Your Back" T-shirt
• Update your address, phone number, or emails

Vice President of Faculty Corner

Heather Liggett, VP of Full-time and Part-time Faculty

Spring 2022 Updates:

One of the things we (OCCFTA Exec Council) have been working as a whole team to make sure that everyone understands their right to have union representation. Weingarten rules apply to any conversation where College officials ask you questions that could lead to disciplinary action against you. They may also be invoked when members might be asked questions that could result in a change of working conditions. It is always a good idea for members to ask for a union representative to attend