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UPDATE: Monday, May 15, 2006.
NOTE: The Saturday May 6 edition of the RA Reporter is now online. Look for the full convention wrap-up in the May 25issue of New York Teacher. TOP STORY ONE UNION: NYSUT delegates vote to unite with NEA/NY. Nearly 2,000 delegates to the New York State United Teachers' annual convention today voted by acclamation to unite with NEA/NY, creating one powerful voice for public education and working families. [FULL STORY] See also: 'One union' photo gallery RA REPORTER: SATURDAY IN REVIEW Union marches on with direction from delegates Donahue: Multi-faceted union works for justice Tiger: NYSUT 535,000 strong and growing SRP pioneer, retirees honored for union activism Peruvian leader highlights the benefits of fair trade RA salutes librarian-turned-hero RA bolsters beleaguered local RA REPORTER: FRIDAY IN REVIEW NYSUT, NEA/NY unite Photo gallery: One union Clinton wows NYSUT delegates Lubin: Flex your political muscle by electing strong federal leaders Neira salutes 'everyday heroes' in the classroom AFT leader Cortese: Schools should use what works Hevesi defends public pensions Paterson keeps his promise to teachers Hoop dreams: A special coach and student Mills lauds union for closing the gap Bongiovi hits all the right notes 'Optional' plan is vital to higher ed Recipe for SRP success Photo gallery: Union faces Frankel, Sano win Feldman awards Union salutes its finest Honoring higher ed, health care members Delegates take NYSUT closer to hurricane relief fundraising goal RA REPORTER: THURSDAY IN REVIEW President Iannuzzi: 'Build that great ship of hope' Through union, New Orleans leader finds strength Rochester leaders welcome NYSUT delegates Slaughter highlights education, health care New delegates get bearings Editors help light the way to solidarity First aid for school budgets ELT offers a new online tool Photo gallery: Behind the scenes Photo gallery: Friendly faces RA 2006 by the numbers RA REPORTER: WELCOME NEA/NY unity vote sets stage for RA action Unification is a family affair for the Forkeys Iannuzzi stresses communication, activism, at presidents conference Convention raffle benefits NYSUT's hurricane relief efforts Convention to feature hit stage play 'Latina' Union project focuses on Fair Trade Zip on by the Internet Zone Update: Parking and shuttle service Thursday: Schedule updates and convention highlights RA REPORTER: CONVENTION PREVIEW Walking the walk: Unification tops agenda For delegates: Important convention info, highlights and changes Remembering courageous educator and union leader Sandy Feldman Local presidents get pre-convention sessions Benefits on Display walks into the future Honoring our own Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Fun in Rochester - the Flower City More convention news reports and media releases	State of the Union In his first State of Union address as NYSUT's president Thursday evening, Dick Iannuzzi urged delegates to continue to "walk the walk" with a union that he described proudly as "old-fashioned." "If values and compassion are old-fashioned, if walking the walk is old-fashioned, then NYSUT is old-fashioned and I'm proud of how old-fashioned we are," Iannuzzi told cheering delegates and guests at NYSUT's 34th RA. [FULL STORY] MEDIA RELEASES 2006 NYT Journalism Award Winners. May 18, 2006. NYSUT delegates vote to unite with NEA/NY. May 5, 2006. Unification with NEA/NY, state politics to headline NYSUT convention. May 1, 2006. NEA/NY delegates vote to unite organization with New York State United Teachers. April 29, 2006. NYSUT convention to pour $5 million into Rochester economy. April 28, 2006.

NYSUT 2006 Representative Assembly. May 4-6. Rochester Riverside Convention Center. Rochester, New York. New York State United Teachers, the largest union in New York State, represents more than 525,000 classroom teachers and other school employees and retirees; academic and professional faculty at the state's community colleges, State University of New York and City University of New York; and other education and health professionals. NYSUT is affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO. NYSUT.org. Copyright New York State United Teachers. 800 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham, New York, 12110-2455. 518.213.6000.