Author: Member Support

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

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

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

The Department of Education, in consultation with the union, has issued new guidance to principals about issues facing our schools during this challenging time. The FAQ released by the DOE this week answers some of the pressing questions that have arisen since we entered the remote teaching and learning era on March… Read More

We heard your concerns about the original Special Education Remote Learning Plan and worked in collaboration with the city Department of Education to streamline the plan. The updated plan, which is being disseminated by the DOE today, is now directly accessible in SESIS. The IEP case manager (the special education… 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

#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