This is going above and beyond. I suppose they want their classrooms rebuilt and they'll do it themselves.

What is there to say? Maybe the words, I am relieved the teachers had the monies to invest in their students or dedication takes on a new character or I trust them rather than anyone else to do the right thing for our children.




Dec 13, 2012 
Mike Hall
In The States

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, (click here) the New York City Teachers Retirement System today pledged $1 billion in new investments for infrastructure projects, including improvements to transportation, power, water, communications and housing in New York City and throughout the state that was hit hard by the massive November storm....

Clinton. 

There is going to be other funds to match that from the private sector, too. I was wondering why the unions had to shoulder the burden themselves. Very nice. As it should be.

...As part of the commitment, (click here) the AFL-CIO will work with business and government to promote infrastructure investment with a goal of at least $10 billion in new funding over the next five years.

Union movement-affiliated funds also will invest at least $20 million in the next year in energy-efficient retrofits of commercial, industrial and public buildings. Taking a first step, the AFL-CIO is immediately soliciting bids to conduct an energy-efficient retrofit of its headquarters in Washington, D.C....