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Common Ground
Over Chaos

Disagreement doesn’t need to make us enemies.
It’s time to bridge divides and focus on the common ground that leads to real solutions.

COMMON GROUND OVER CHAOS BUS TOUR

In the final weeks leading up to Election Day, NYSUT is hitting the road on our Common Ground Over Chaos statewide bus tour to get out the vote and support candidates who support public education and our union values. We’ll be meeting with elected federal and state officials to call for a return to politics where democracy, compromise and healthy debate are valued once again. Our educators are leading the way by showing students how to engage in civil discussions and we are asking politicians to commit to following this example.

Latest Bus Tour Stories

Oct. 31, 2024
Aboard the Common Ground Over Chaos bus, Western New York educators and union leaders met with U.S. Rep. Tim Kennedy to discuss mounting pressure facing their schools. Kennedy, representing New York's 26th congressional district, brought a personal understanding to the table – coming from a union household and being the son of both a nurse and an educator.
Oct. 25, 2024
In Utica, just two weeks before Election Day, two buses arrived. NYSUT’s Common Ground Over Chaos bus was joined by the American Federation of Teachers’ “AFT Votes!” bus for roundtable discussions with NYSUT President Melinda Person, AFT President Randi Weingarten, NY-22 congressional candidate Sen. John Mannion and local union leaders.

ABOUT COMMON GROUND OVER CHAOS

We believe we have more in common than what divides us. By focusing on shared values and common goals, we can rise above chaos and come together to build a strong, prosperous future for all.