What does FUSE stand for?
FUSE stands for the New Rochelle Federation of United School Employees. It is the “bargaining unit” that represents all staff members (excluding supervisory/administrative or confidential positions) hired by the City School District. Our union represents over 1300 staff members and is unique among school employees’ unions in that FUSE represents both Pedagogic staff (teachers, counselors, teaching assistants, etc.) and School Related Professionalsl (secretaries, custodians, teacher aides, etc). Your union is here to serve you. The FUSE is dedicated to maintaining a fair and professional relationship with the New Rochelle School District and works to ensure the most productive instructional conditions for teachers and the best possible learning opportunities for our students. One of our primary responsibilities is to negotiate and protect our “collective bargaining agreement,” better known simply as “the contract.” Our contract spells out the terms and conditions of employment in the di
