📰 BREAKING: Barbara Pinzon Ousted in Union City Teachers Union Shake-Up – Juana Dominguez and Daniel Prusko Elected in Historic Shift Towards Transparency and Reform

Union City, NJ — In a stunning upset that signals a seismic shift in the political power structure of Union City, Juana Dominguez has been elected as the new president of the Union City Education Association, defeating longtime incumbent Barbara Pinzon. Daniel Prusko has been elected vice president, forming a reform-minded leadership team that campaigned on a bold promise of “A New Image, A New Union, A New Contract.”

The election is being hailed as a critical turning point—not just for the teachers of Union City—but for the entire city’s political ecosystem, long dominated by the iron grip of State Senator and Union City Mayor Brian Stack. For decades, Stack has used his influence over the Board of Education and the teachers’ union to create a closed-loop political machine—one that critics say operated more like a one-party regime than a functioning democracy.

Stack’s tight control over the Board of Education was no secret. Members of the board, often hand-picked by Stack loyalists, have routinely rubber-stamped decisions favorable to his political agenda, while the teachers’ union leadership under Barbara Pinzon rarely—if ever—challenged policies that burdened rank-and-file educators. Behind the scenes, teachers were pressured to donate thousands of dollars to Brian Stack’s political campaigns and were expected to give up their personal time to volunteer—duties that had little to do with education and everything to do with maintaining the political status quo.

This latest election, however, changes everything.

The victory of Dominguez and Prusko is being seen as a direct rejection of Stack’s political interference in the education system. They represent a new wave of leadership—one committed to restoring the union to its true purpose: advocating for the rights and well-being of teachers, not serving as a campaign engine for entrenched politicians.

“Teachers were screwed in the last contract,” said one educator who asked to remain anonymous. “It was a slap in the face to every hardworking teacher in this city. Meanwhile, administrators—many of whom have cozy relationships with Stack’s inner circle—saw their salaries balloon. Enough is enough.”

Dominguez and Prusko ran on a platform of transparency, accountability, and delivering a new contract that prioritizes teachers, not bureaucrats. Their message resonated with a workforce long tired of political coercion, stagnating wages, and being used as pawns in a larger political game.

“This is more than just a union election,” said a local parent activist. “This is a democratic breakthrough in a city that’s been politically dominated for far too long.”

The election is being celebrated by educators, parents, and community leaders alike as the first domino to fall in dismantling what some have described as the “communist-style” regime of Brian Stack—a reference to the decades of unchecked political control, lack of dissent, and forced loyalty he’s cultivated throughout city institutions.

While Stack has not publicly commented on the results, sources within Union City say the election has sent shockwaves through his inner circle. With the teachers’ union now breaking free from political servitude, eyes are turning toward the next battlegrounds: the Board of Education, municipal elections, and ultimately, restoring democratic balance in Hudson County politics.

Congratulations to Juana Dominguez and Daniel Prusko on their groundbreaking win. Their leadership marks a new era for Union City’s educators—and a warning shot to the political establishment that change is no longer a dream. It’s happening.

One step at a time, the wall of control begins to crack.