DC 37 Executive Director Lillian Roberts statement re DOE notices that Friday Nov. 13th is last day for 530 school aides

“Today, the New York City Department of Education notified principals that Friday, November 13th will be the last day at work for 530 School Aides.

“Today, hundreds of dedicated public employees, who are among the lowest-paid in the City’s school system, have lost their jobs in the midst of the worst economy we’ve seen in decades, and thousands of children in the city’s poorest communities have lost the support staff they need to make the most of their educational experience.

“DC 37 believes that these layoffs strike at the very heart of the idea of fiscal and educational equality. That is why we will continue to vigorously pursue the pending lawsuit to reinstate these school aides and challenge the City’s attempt to chip away at the fairness and equity in our education and civil service systems.”

District Council 37 is New York City's largest public employee union, with 125,000 members and 50,000 retirees.