The SFT is proud to be recognized by NYSUT with the Lou Cammarosano Award, for the greatest strides in the collection of VoteCope donations, for the third time in the last 8 years! Thank you to all our members who assisted in our last drive and all those who donate!!

Proud to be celebrating with the CDALF and Governor Kathy Hochul that NY is the most unionized state in the continental US! NYSUT NYSUT CDRO NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong

PROTECT OUR FUNDING!!! NY stands to lose $10-$15 B in funding if the Federal Budget bill passes. The NY Leg will then readdress our budget with possible cuts to education funding. NYSUT NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong can stop this by using this link to make phone calls mobilize.us/nysaflcio/even…

SFT Pres Michael J. Silvestri is representing @NYSUT at the NEA RA. The largest democratic decision-making body in the world 7,000 educators come from every state to shape national ed policy, advocate for public schools, and protect the rights of students and staff.

For our Science Teachers in Schenectady Schools here is the link nysut.org/news/2025/july…

SFT Pres Michael J. Silvestri and Schenectady Schools Super Dr. Carlos M. Cotto participated in a round table discussion on distraction free classrooms hosted by NYSUT Pres Melinda Person 🍎✌🌈 with Governor Kathy Hochul and other local union and district leaders including harry President Laura Franz

"We listened. We researched. And we organized." — @melindajperson on how NYSUT members worked to pass a state law in support of phone-free schools in New York. #TEACH25

These actions will protect after school programs for Schenectady Schools and all other districts throughout New York State.

We will always work to protect Schenectady Schools from outsiders who want our public tax dollars and none of the accountability that goes with it!

SFT members from Keane wearing their new SFT shirts honoring our sisters & brothers who went on strike 50 years ago! Those amazing members all gave up two days pay for each day and 12 SFT Leaders went to jail to ensure the rights that all NYSUT and NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong enjoy today!

SFT members from Central Park wearing their new SFT shirts honoring our sisters & brothers who went on strike 50 years ago! Those amazing members all gave up two days pay for each day and 12 SFT Leaders went to jail to ensure the rights that all NYSUT and NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong enjoy today!

SFT members from Yates are wearing their new SFT shirts honoring our sisters and brothers who went on strike 50 years ago! Those amazing members all gave up two days pay for each day and 12 SFT Leaders went to jail to ensure the rights that all NYSUT NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong enjoy!

SFT members from Hamilton wearing their new SFT shirts honoring our sisters & brothers who went on strike 50 years ago! Those amazing members all gave up two days pay for each day and 12 SFT Leaders went to jail to ensure the rights that all NYSUT and NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong enjoy today!

SFT members from Lincoln wearing their new SFT shirts honoring our sisters & brothers who went on strike 50 years ago! Those amazing members all gave up two days pay for each day and 12 SFT Leaders went to jail to ensure the rights that all NYSUT and NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong enjoy today!

If you are interested in purchasing tickets venmo Mike Silvestri @Michael-Silvestri-10 with your name and Schenectady Schools building by October 16th.

Carol Nastars, the last surviving SFT Leader to go to jail for the 1975 strike, shared this picture of herself in her new SFT Shirt! Carol the SFT, NYSUT and NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong all owe you and the other 11 whose names appear on this plaque in our office a debt of gratitude!!

Today at our annual SFT Retiree luncheon we were especially proud to honor those in attendance who had the bravery to go on strike 50 years ago! NYSUT NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong

You NYSUT & NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong can now register for the Statewide Rally To #fixtier6 March 8th 2pm MVP Arena Albany NY fixtier6.org/events/statewi…