If you want to join the case, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/xBUkUsG5gezKestf6 Good morning, As an update, we had a hearing yesterday before Justice Dakota Ramseur at 12 noon. Both sides agreed to release the City of New York as a Respondent while leaving the NYCDOE as the proper… Read More
We are seeking new petitioners. BIG NEWS: We are seeking more petitioners for our Article 78 to grant UFT members wider access to the remote work accommodation. In the Article 78 we filed, we argued that the system by which the NYC DOE dispensed remote work accommodations is arbitrary and… Read More
Pushing Back against the DOE Liars Led by UFT Solidarity, five teachers have filed suit asking to be allowed to work from home until the threat of COVID-19 has actually passed. The overwhelming support and solidarity from fellow educators and allies in NYC and beyond has been awe-inspiring and is… Read More
DOE’S FINAL PLAN MAKES IT VERY CLEAR THAT STAFF ARE NOT TO REPORT TO SCHOOL IF THEY HAVE ANY SYMPTOMS OR HAVE BEEN CLOSE TO ANY PERSON WITH COVID SYMPTOMS. There will be no school for anyone experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms or being close to someone who experiences symptoms. If… Read More
Calling all parents! If you have an issue with child care, you may be able to get a 12-week partially paid leave. DOE put out a memo on September 1. You can find it right here. It’s behind a DOE wall, so you need a DOE password. If you don’t work… Read More
Dear Members, Prior to September 8th, please be sure to read and review the following memo from the NYC DOE. We wish to highlight the following key points: 1. Excused Leave at Full Pay- The following category of employees will be eligible for excused leave at full pay without a… Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 1, 2020 Contact: Lydia Howrilka (917) 705-5699 Lydia.howrilka@live.com NEW YORK: Five educators in NYC public schools have filed an injunction against the City of New York and Chancellor Richard Carranza stating that the City’s system of permitting certain educators with the opportunity to file for and… Read More
By Claudia F Giordano Anyone who has walked into, or simply stood out inside of a school building as students arrive for school in the morning or leave school at dismissal can see that the number of human bodies, children and adult, is overwhelming. It’s an enormous task on the… Read More
With that in mind, on THIS Solidarity Blog, I am posting about a MORE meeting where our current situation with the city and upcoming strike actions will be discussed. Please register via the link below. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAscO2spj0iE9Yv4d8GuOsVuxTagR5mflvb Read More
UFT Solidarity Meeting-August 20th JAY-Updates – Everyone has questions with very few answers from Mayor, Chancellor, or UFT President. Assuming we go back, we have to be hyper vigilant. We need to be careful on what we wear, say, and even breath. Face shields are recommended – especially if you… Read More
In short: UFT Solidarity stands with the UFT. We stand with President Mulgrew on the call for a strike. Schools are not safe for students or staff. We do not trust the NYC Department of Education to have the needs of students, staff, and their families at heart. We are… Read More
Dear UFT Member, We all would like to return to our classrooms in September, but New York City school buildings should not reopen unless they are safe. Medical experts and community and civic leaders joined me today at a press conference at UFT headquarters to announce a clear and transparent program… Read More
Monday | August 10, 2020 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM via Zoom General Norms: We have a large group attending today so we are kindly asking for your cooperation by complying with the following: At 3pm we will promptly begin the meeting. At this time, please turn off your video… Read More
About the Author: Eric Severson is a Special Education teacher at Clara Barton High School in Brooklyn. He ran as a VP with UFT Solidarity in 2016 and 2019. Recently many teachers have begun sharing a reversal of the old saying maligning teachers: “Those who can do teach, and those… Read More
Mark your calendar! UFT Solidarity’s August General Meeting will be on Monday, August 10 from 3 to 4pm Please attend our August General Meeting on Monday by sending an RSPV to our email (see contact page). Tune in TODAY August 6th at 9:00am/1:00pm/9:30pm and then again TOMORROW Friday at 6:30am and… Read More
Tune in tomorrow August 6th at 9:00am/1:00pm/9:30pm and then again on Friday at 6:30am and 12:30pm on Optimum CH 67 | FiOs CH 2133 to watch Lydia Howrilka be interviewed on @bronxnettv Today’s Verdict! We talk about #uftsolidarity, #covid19, #backtoschooland safety! If you do not have cable it will stream live at www.bronxnet.org! #strongerunion #uftsolidarity… Read More
August 1st Dear Mr. Mulgrew, I read the DOE’s 32 page “plan” this morning. As I’m sure you know, it’s abysmal and puts NYC students and staff at risk. A few points which really must be addressed: 1. Does Mr. Carranza know that middle school and high school students can’t… Read More
Sign Petition Here: https://tinyurl.com/y6s7zjw2 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 1, 2020 Contacts:Lydia Howrilka (email below for phone number)Claudia Giordano (email below for phone number)solidaritycaucus@gmail.com NEW YORK: The Solidarity Caucus of the United Federation of Teachers calls for the resignation of schools Chancellor Richard Carranza. As the pandemic related to the COVID-19… Read More
***** BIG QUESTION: Here in NYC, We are not truly in Phase 4. It is more like Phase 2.5. There is still no indoor dining, no malls open, no museums, etc. HOW can we justify opening schools if we can’t go out to eat in a restaurant, or to go… Read More
Dear UFT Member, The Department of Education’s systemwide reasonable accommodation process opens today. You may submit an online application if you are considered at higher risk of severe illness if you contract COVID-19. The UFT got the Department of Education to streamline its reasonable accommodation process. We wanted to make… Read More
Gov. Cuomo has determined that he will make a decision about schools reopening in early August. Many parents may chose to have their child be homeschooled or do fully remote instruction for the 2020-2021 school year. In case of issue, we have included an opt out letter you can use… Read More
Opening schools in September must involve many critical safety protocols, already in place in medical facilities, public buildings, and businesses. These include: 1. Availability of universal testing for Covid infection and antibodies 2. Screening (questioning) for prior Covid exposure 3. Checking each person’s temperature at building entrances Sanitation protocols include:… Read More
UFT Solidarity Calls for a Deflation of DOE Bureaucratic Bloat NYC Department of Education Chancellor Richard Carranza sent staffers an email on July 1, 2020 that summarized the following budget cuts (the bolded text is our emphasis): While many important questions remain, I want to share what we know about… Read More
Happy First Monday of Summer Vacation! UFT Solidarity knows that our members really worked to earn this well-deserved summer break. We know that in these uncertain times our union should be a comfort to us. While we cannot guarantee what will happen over the next few weeks or months; you… Read More
