AFT-Speeches

President Shanker expresses his views on labor, and unemployment. He says that unemployment makes bad economic sense and that instead of funding that, the government should fund more jobs to employ people instead.

Al Shanker comments before the the Senate Sub-Committee on Children and Youth and the House Subcommittee on Special Education Programs on proposed bills S. 626 and H.R. 2966, legislation that would establish a national daycare plan. Shanker disagrees with the approaches outlined in the bills. Instead, Shanker believes that such a plan should be run through the public school system. He outlines a number of reasons why the schools are the appropriate vehicle for this vital service.

Al Shanker discusses the current economic crisis in New York City. He states that much of the blame lies with the federal government for its poor policies toward New York City and for the fact that percentage wise New York City gets less federal funding than other cities and states in the country. Shanker urges the House to pass a bill to help right the situation by creating public employment opportunities.

This is Shanker’s rebuttal to Allen Stang’s comments on the Child and Family Services Act of 1975.

In this speech, Al Shanker addresses the difficult budget situation facing New York at the time. He talks about various bills in the legislature that might help the economic situation. He also talks about the NYSUT's organization and strength. He praises the staff, and he urges the members to remain loyal to the NYSUT rather than go over to the NEA. He states that a consolidated union will be more effective.