If UTLA's referendum on John Deasy meant little to the Superintendent himself, and wasn't persuasive to UTLA - endorsed mayoral candidate Eric Garcetti, it was, perhaps, a sign of just how little
clout teacher groups like Teach Plus, Educators 4 Excellence and Teachers for a New Unionism have exhibited thus far within the union.
No
group in NYC has amassed more political
clout than the
teachers union, which has scored a new contract for its members, helped block charter schools from expanding, pushed for the renewal of mayoral control of city schools, and ensured the city education budget continues to soar.