United Federation of Teachers
De Blasio Announces $722 Million In Labor Savings Deal With Teamsters Local 831
[NYC Sanitation] Mayor Bill de Blasio: “I thank Harry Nespoli for coming to the table to find savings and avoid layoffs, and his members ...
UFT President Gives Passing Grade to First Day of School Reopenings
[NYC School Reopening] Mulgrew: “Today’s reopening was largely without incident, and in cases where there were problems — for example, six schools did not ...
COVID-19: UFT President Addresses School Ventilation Concerns
[United Federation of Teachers] Michael Mulgrew: “Keeping everyone safe is our top priority. Inspections by the DOE and the UFT identified these serious ventilation ...
UFT Negotiating with NYC Ahead of Possible Teachers’ Strike
[UFT] UFT President Michael Mulgrew said: “We can’t afford to send students and staff back into any buildings until we have done everything possible ...
COVID-19: UFT Teachers Union Announce Sweeping Safety Protocols
[UFT\ COVID-19 Safety Protocols] UFT: “While our members want to be back in their classrooms, the safety of our students, their families and our ...
UFT President: NYC School Reopening Safety Plans “Not Enough”
[Reopening Schools] UFT President Michael Mulgrew: “The standards the city proposed — for protection, testing, and closing of schools and classrooms — are not ...
BRONX ELECTED OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS ENDORSE SOCIAL WORKER FOR NY ASSEMBLY
[Chantel Jackson\New York’s 79th Assembly District] NY State Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez: “We need leaders in Albany who understand our communities, are not afraid to ...
AFT AND UFT: FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MUST DO MORE TO HELP VICTIMS OF COVID-19
[AFT and UFT\COBRA] Weingarten said: “We are seeing a terrible loss of life as well as loss of employment as a result of this ...
NEW YORK GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES PUBLIC SCHOOL CLOSINGS IN NEW YORK CITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS
[COVID-19\Coronavirus\School Closings] Governor Cuomo: “We will close these schools but it needs to be done with these contingencies in mind so that children are ...
Education: WeIntervene Hosts “4th Annual Celebration of School Counselors kicking off National School Counseling Week!”
Natasha Green, founder of WeIntervene. In honor of National School Counseling Week (Feb. 4th-8th), We Intervene is hosting the “4th Annual Celebration of School ...