Op Ed: Chancellor Carranza Doesn’t Care About Volunteer Teachers: An Article About the Sloopy Roll-Out of the REC programs By Quinn Zannoni First Mayor DeBlasio wouldn’t shut the schools. He said it was about providing childcare for health and transit workers. He said a million children had to traverse the… Read More

Whose the Hero Now? To : UFT president Michael Mulgrew, On March 15, 2020 , this day will go down in history as the day All Educational systems closed down for Fear of the Pandemic CoVID 19. All but one in the entire city , Independent Family Childcare. You worked… Read More

De Blasio: Not our friend, but we knew that, and now UFT Leadership must act on itA joint statement from Lydia Howrilka, UFT Solidarity Presidential Candidate, and the UFT Solidarity Council Last night, the geniuses that run NY state and city finally made the call to cancel school today, without… Read More

Parents, we just received word that Governor Andrew Cuomo has declared that NYC Schools will close “imminetly” and that NYC schools must have a plan for childcare and food in place within the next 24 hours. While we still await word from Mayor DiBlasio when exactly schools will close, if… Read More

#Closetheschools: A Plea from the UFT Solidarity Council and Membership UFT Solidarity urges members to please sign and share this petition to close NYC Schools and protect members in Central Offices: https://www.change.org/p/andrew-m-cuomo-close-all-nyc-schools-because-of-coronavirus-outbreak-and-taking-classes-online     Over the weekend, Governor Cuomo declared a state of emergency across New York State and urged people… Read More

Disclaimer: The anecdotals and suggestions are offered freely by UFT members. We understand that all situations are different and similar results are not guaranteed if you follow all guidance listed below. Dear Member Support: I am trying to transfer out of my toxic school. I’ve been trying to get out… Read More

Seasoned ELA teacher Rebecca Paulson (not her real name) works in a co-located high school campus and posted this list of “tips” from the National Education Associate (NEA) and her own commentary on top. We all want to know, Where is the AFT’s statement? How out of touch is the… Read More

“Mayoral Control: An Idea Whose Time Hasn’t Come, Never Did, and Never Will” By Eric Severson, UFT Solidarity Council Member and Electoral Candidate Three term mayor Michael Bloomberg was trying to buy his way to the presidency by inundating us with misleading ads in an attempt to rewrite history. Those of… Read More

It’s almost job hunting season! Might be a good time to begin making lists of schools you plan to apply to, regardless if they are advertising an opening or not (lots of openings are unknown and principals like collecting resumes early). While you may not see many vacancies posted on… Read More

Thank you dear members for your patience and nominations. You all have surpassed our expectations with the number of nominations of administrators from across all five borough and across different grade bands. We have decided to call this list the CARE List (thank you to those who voted and the… Read More

Happy Mid-Winter Break to All! This post and initiative is not satire. This initiative is born from the suggestion of several of our members who wondered why UFT Solidarity didn’t use their knowledge of good, bad, and in-between schools to compile a list of decent DOE administrators to work for…. Read More

Disclaimer: The Content is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. All Content on this site is information of a general nature and does not address the circumstances of any particular individual or entity. Nothing… Read More

Union members win and lose cases all the time. From federal suits to grievances the courts and union offices are full of hearings. Sometimes members find themselves with a nice settlement. But what if you don’t have to go there? What if, for the first time, in a long time,… Read More

Discontinued teachers are banding together to fight back for their careers and dignity! A Solidarity member contacted Laura Barbieri from Advocates for Justice Chartered Attorneys. She is willing to represent discontinued teachers in a lawsuit against the DOE. We hope to see you then! Please email solidaritycaucus@gmail.com for more information… Read More

Tired? Get ignited! Join us on November 8th, 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Liberty Diner! RSPV by Facebook or by emailing us at solidaritycaucus@gmail.com. Read More

Open Market is Open Season on Veteran Teachers By Bronx Chapter Leader* Every April until August, NYCDOE teachers have the opportunity to “transfer” via the Open Market. While this system was lauded as being a beacon of equality and equity when it was first introduced, veteran teachers wouldn’t use such… Read More

by Eric Severson, on behalf of the UFT Solidarity 2019 Election Committee As the 2019 UFT Election closes, it is only fitting and proper to reflect on UFT Solidarity’s origins, the results of this year’s campaign and election, and to begin thinking and acting for the future of the United… Read More

Take a few minutes today and go the following Solidarity social media platforms listed below. We need you to like and share as many of the election postings as possible. Remember, ballots will be recieved this week.  The platforms are as follows:Facebook: UFT Solidarity Twitter: UFTSolidarityInstagram: uftsolidarity Use the hashtag #strongerunion  Thank you for… Read More

Hello all. We will be hosting our General Caucus Meeting on Fri, March 15 from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Agenda will be posted once it becomes available. If you are able to come, please email us at solidaritycaucus [AT] gmail [DOT] com or by going to the Facebook invite below.  https://www.facebook.com/events/384173275731218/… Read More

Hello all. We will be hosting a meet and greet at the Wicked Monk in Bay Ridge on Thursday, March 14 from 3:30 to 6:30pm. Come when you can! The Wicked Monk is located at 9510 3rd Ave., Brooklyn, NY. The closest subway is the R train to 95 St…. Read More

Hello all. We will be hosting a meet and greet at Porto Salvo in the South Bronx on Friday, March 8 from 3:30 to 7:30pm. Come when you can! Porto Salvo is located at 424 East 161 St. Bronx, NY. Its also close to the Melrose station of the Metro… Read More

Dear Solidarity Caucus Members and Supporters: Ballots get mailed to our home mailing addresses on March 25 and are due in mid-April. Now until mid-April is prime time for flyering schools and work sites about UFT Solidarity and how we plan to build a stronger union. As you flyer schools… Read More