Jaime Ciffone

NYSUT ~ Executive Vice President

[NYSUT @nysut]

This Veteran's Day, we remember the sacrifices so many have made to preserve American values of opportunity and equality for all. Thank you to our veterans!

[NYSUT @nysut]

NYSUT President @MelindaJPerson has released a statement in response to last night's elections. Across the state, NYSUT members deliver major victories for pro-labor, pro-public education candidates.

Learn more: https://t.co/75amnK4Bb3

[Melinda Person 🍎✌🌈 @MelindaJPerson]

I was proud to join the NYS Teachers’ Retirement System’s Annual Delegates Meeting in Saratoga Springs and celebrate the work to protect the secure pensions our members have earned.

A strong retirement system is a promise to the educators who dedicate their lives to our students and communities. We’ll keep fighting to protect it. 💙 @nysut

[UFT @UFT]

Today, Gov. Hochul announced that New York State will opt into the Trump administration's voucher program. Giving up local control of public education to the federal government through this scheme is a failure of leadership. Gov. Hochul will bear the responsibility, but our students, educators, and families will bear the price. The UFT is disappointed in this decision and we will continue to stand with parents, educators and public school supporters to do what we can to roll back this policy and protect our classrooms. Full statement: https://t.co/SWOfU7PnBE

[Jaime Ciffone @JCiffone]

@kcbrentwoodta @nysut @MelindaJPerson @NYSUTSRO @NYSUTStreasurer @NYSUT2VP Congratulations to all of the tenure recipients! 🌟 👏

[Kevin Coyne @kcbrentwoodta]

Brentwood Teachers celebrate 107 teachers who achieved and recognized for receiving TENURE! The future of our union is paved w/TENURE! @nysut @MelindaJPerson @JCiffone @NYSUTSRO @NYSUTStreasurer @NYSUT2VP

[NYSUT @nysut]

NYSUT would like to send a heartfelt congratulations to the @nysednews's 2027 Teacher of the Year, Emiliano Geoninatti. As a Spanish teacher at Robert Cushman Murphy Middle School and a member of Three Village TA, Geoninatti is currently in his 19th year of teaching.

[NYSUT @nysut]

@UFT President Michael Mulgrew kicks off today’s event urging @GovKathyHochul to say NO to the federal school voucher scheme. #OptOutNow

[NYSUT @nysut]

In observation of the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, current and former NYSUT officers held a ceremony to honor those who were impacted by this national tragedy. We will never forget the victims, nor the first responders who put their lives on the line.

[Melinda Person 🍎✌🌈 @MelindaJPerson]

A big win for union members! ✊

Great to celebrate Labor Day with labor leaders at @GovKathyHochul’s Labor Appreciation Reception, and even better to celebrate the signing of the Union Impersonation Bill into law.

This new law protects public employees from groups that try to impersonate their union and mislead members — proud of this work!

[Melinda Person 🍎✌🌈 @MelindaJPerson]

Great to be with my Union family for @NYSAFLCIO Convention in Albany! @nysut @UFT @AFTunion @uupinfo

[Melinda Person 🍎✌🌈 @MelindaJPerson]

BREAKING: Humanity survives another day. 🤖❌

Salamanca has hit pause on its robot “teacher assistant” experiment.

Parents, educators and community members still think kids deserve actual humans in their classrooms.

We’ll call that a win.

[Melinda Person 🍎✌🌈 @MelindaJPerson]

A robot built by a company that makes sex dolls has no business in our classrooms.

Our kids don't need more screens, more AI, or machines pretending to be human.

They need teachers. They need mentors. They need caring adults.

@nysut will fight against the thoughtless expansion of this technology and explore every necessary avenue to protect human-centered learning in every classroom across New York.

https://t.co/sJiqNivUsl

[Melinda Person 🍎✌🌈 @MelindaJPerson]

Congratulations to this incredible group of New York union leaders recognized at the @AFTunion Convention with Living the Legacy Awards, celebrating 30 and 40 years of service and activism. Your leadership, commitment, and tireless advocacy have strengthened our unions, uplifted our professions, and inspired generations of members.

[Nathan Wienk @WienkNathan]

Proud to represent the Fulton Teachers’ Association and @nysut at the 2026 AFT Convention @AFTunion @MelindaJPerson @NYSUTStreasurer @NYSUT2VP @JCiffone

[NYSUT @nysut]

Teaching assistants at the Syracuse City School District are learning essential job skills from the only people who know the job inside and out: their colleagues.

Learn more about how and why STA's partnership with NYSUT ELT has paid off: https://t.co/RspUrdsX1C

[NYSUT @nysut]

NYSUT members and leaders are in Denver Colorado for the 2026 #NEARA.

Each summer, nearly 7,000 educators from across America set the agenda for @NEAToday during their annual Representative Assembly. Thank you to everyone doing the work to strengthen our schools and communities!

[Anthony Nicodemo(he/him/his)🏳️‍🌈🇺🇸🏀 @coachNicodemo]

No vibe better than NYC Pride. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

[Melinda Person 🍎✌🌈 @MelindaJPerson]

Honored to be at the LGBTQ Sports Hall of Fame tonight celebrating leaders who have changed the game—on and off the field.

Congratulations to @coachNicodemo on being inducted! Your commitment to making sports a place where every young person belongs continue to inspire. 🌈🏆

[Melinda Person 🍎✌🌈 @MelindaJPerson]

Read more from @UFT President Michael Mulgrew: https://t.co/yTOnVONhkH