named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Health and Safety Concern Form
Tool for members to report unsafe working conditions in schools.
Labor Management Template
Resource for members to document and address workplace issues through formal labor-management processes.
VOTE-COPE
Political action program that mobilizes members to influence education policy and support pro-public education candidates through member donations and advocacy.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Labor-Backed Candidate Endorsements & Electoral Support 1 activity
- Advances political advocacy through member engagement and COPE fundingEngages members in political advocacy via the NYSUT Member Action Center and supports VOTE-COPE, a political action fund, by seeking donations and offering online payroll deduction for member contributions to advance issues affecting educators.
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Organizational Governance & Leadership Development 1 activity
- Facilitates internal union governance and organizational infrastructureAdopts and maintains formal governance documents that define internal organizational structure, member rights, and operational procedures, supporting union infrastructure and capacity.
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Labor Union Member Support Services 1 activity
- Provides direct member services and workplace support toolsOffers a range of direct services to members including a registration process with email and credential verification, labor management templates for workplace negotiations, forms for requesting leave for cancer screening, reporting health and safety concerns, writing retirement letters, and access to digital copies of relevant contractual documents such as Appendix K.
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Teachers Union Representation 1 activity
- Represents teachers and education professionals in collective bargaining and labor advocacyRepresents classroom teachers and non-classroom professionals in the City School District of Albany, negotiating and maintaining collective bargaining agreements and memoranda of agreement that govern employment terms, working conditions, and employment rights. Maintained a collective bargaining agreement from 2011 to 2022 and implemented a new Memorandum of Agreement effective from 2022 to 2025.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$197K
Contributions & grants$15K8%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$2540%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$149K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$94K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$392K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$392K
3 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue +3.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 11
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| LAURA FRANZ | PRESIDENT | 20 | $7K |
| DEANNA CARRAS | CHEIF NEGOTIATOR | 2 | $4K |
| KERRY WELCOME | MIDDLE SCHOOL VP | 2 | $4K |
| MELISSA HUNT | ELEMENTARY VP | 2 | $4K |
| ASHLEIGH JOHNS | SECRETARY | 2 | $4K |
| DEBRA MCNICHOLAS | VICE-PRESIDENT | 2 | $4K |
| JIM GROVE | RESOLUTION SPECIALIST | 2 | $4K |
| JEFF DRING | HIGH SCHOOL VP | 2 | $2K |
| PHIL MAVRIKIS | HIGH SCHOOL VP | 2 | $2K |
| EMER GERAGHTY | EXECUTIVE AT LARGE (TENURE | 2 | $1K |
| KEVIN MARCINKO | EXECUTIVE AT LARGE (UNTENURED) | 2 | $1K |
relationships · 4
Who they work with
- AFT Local #2455 Network — Local affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers, operating under its national union structure.
- Google Forms Partner — Uses Google Forms to collect online payroll deduction sign-ups.
- NYSUT Network — Member organization accessing member benefits through NYSUT.
- NYSUT Network — Member organization collaborating on political advocacy through the NYSUT Member Action Center
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Collective Bargaining for Employment Protectionsmethodology: collective_bargainingBy negotiating binding collective bargaining agreements, the organization secures improved employment terms, benefits, and working conditions for teachers, because legally enforceable contracts institutionalize member gains and provide leverage in labor relations.
- Labor-Management Negotiation as Leverage for Teacher Interestsmethodology: labor_negotiationBy securing negotiated memoranda of agreement, the organization advances teacher interests on key workplace issues, because formalized labor-management understandings create binding commitments that shape policy and practice.
- Low-Barrier Mobilization for Political Engagementmethodology: low-barrier_member_mobilizationBy reducing participation barriers, the organization increases member engagement in political action, because accessible and streamlined processes drive higher mobilization rates and broader advocacy impact.
- Union Organizing to Build Collective Powermethodology: union-organizingBy facilitating union organization, the organization strengthens member interests through collective action, because organized workforces gain greater capacity to advocate for rights, protections, and systemic change.
- Workplace Safety Advocacy to Protect Member Well-Beingmethodology: workplace safety advocacyBy enabling proactive reporting of health and safety issues, the organization ensures compliance with safety standards and protects members, because early intervention prevents harm and strengthens labor rights enforcement.