UFT Solidarity and United for Change Executive Board candidate Lydia Howrilka is not waiting around to see what the UFT does with the omicron surge now up to close to half a million US cases in one day on Wednesday. Lydia was in Manhattan today filing an Article 78 court case against the City-Department of Education to get remote teaching from January 3, 2022 through January 18, 2022.
Here is the Order to Show Cause she is asking the judge to sign:
We hope to have more soon as this story develops.
Hah. Taking care of that business. Love it!
ReplyDeleteAt least someone is doing something though it may be a fruitless endeavor. It says in the contract that we don't have to report to work if we feel the conditions are unsafe.
ReplyDeleteThank you to all that are working to try to protect us. Please share if we need to gather signatures. I think parents will support this as well. Let common sense prevail.
ReplyDeleteThis parent supports .. then again I been demanding a remote option since before sept ...
DeleteI’m sorry but I’m very confused here. Why have so many people lost faith in being vaccinated and boosted? We are protected so we should show up to work. It’s that simple.
ReplyDeleteWe are not protected. We can still get sick. Some folks will get really sick. Many known underlying conditions for teachers and they refuse to give medical exemption . The same exemption that was given before the vaccine was developed. We now know many are still getting sick with the vaccine and booster. Shame on us as a people wanting humans to die ! When you know better you should do better. The long term effects from COVID-19 are too many to name.
DeleteThe Vax doesn't stop u frm getting sick or spreading it period & I'm sorry if u feel ur life is expendable but my teen nor my life is expendable so remote options are necessary for those who need or want
DeleteI am vaccinated and boosted, tested positive on Sunday, and have been symptomatic for the past 5 days. Would you want me over for dinner on Monday?
DeleteVaccinated and boosted doesn’t mean we can’t transmit the virus and contribute to a possibly more deadly variant. This virus must be eradicated before things will ever get back to normal. That can’t be done if we continuously engage in mini-super spreader events, i.e. Schools where social distancing does not take place and people don’t properly wear their masks. The greater the spread, the greater the chance for a nasty more deadly vaccine resistant variant to evolve.
DeleteCOVID Testing
DeleteDivision of Human Resources
Thu 12/30/2021 7:34 PM
To: Division of Human Resources
Dear Colleagues,
Today, we are writing to you with an update on priority testing for all staff as our teachers and school-based staff return to school building after the Winter Break.
Your health and safety is our utmost priority. To ensure we can return to schools and buildings safely, we are encouraging all staff to get tested for COVID-19 before Monday.
For this encouraged testing, you will have priority access at the following sites below as well as sites that are exclusively available to DOE students and staff.
If you have any questions, please email covid19virus@schools.nyc.gov.
Friday December 31
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DeleteWe are not being protected and neither are the students...they are expecting and waiting for us and the kids to get sick...they know it is going to happen...they are TELLING US THAT IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN...THEY ARE "TRYING" TO PREPARE FOR THE AVALANCHE...WITH ALL OF US IN THE CROSS HAIRS....FIRE DEPARTMENTS...POLICE DEPARTMENTS...THE MTA SYSTEM ALL SHORT STAFFED AND SHUTTING DOWN SERVICES...WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON THAT THE 1.1 MILLION STUDENTS AND 165,000 TEACHERS AND THOUSAND AND THOUSANDS OF BUILDING STAFFER'S HEALTH AND WELL BEING ARE NOT IMPORTANT???....HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?....SO COMFORTING TO KNOW HOW UNIMPORTANT WE ALL ARE TO THESE POLITICAL EDUCRATS...DISGUSTING...
ReplyDeleteI disagree. I think schools need a pause from “in school” until after it peaks which should be the 3rd week in January after people have their New Years Parties.
ReplyDeleteWhy worry, Biden has got it handled.
ReplyDeleteAnother record.
BREAKING: U.S. reports more than 500,000 new coronavirus cases, with some states yet to report
Holy shit. We’ve been saying this for two years and been shouted down as science deniers and conspiracy theorists. For two years. And now Fauci just says it casually in passing.
ReplyDeleteFauci says many kids are actually hospitalized “with” Covid, not “from” Covid, so child Covid hospitalization numbers are inflated.
You are missing the point. The government (Biden etc..) has capitulated to herd immunity.
ReplyDeleteThey have surrendered. The USA has lost World War C.
There's an article from this summer that said herd immunity isn't possible https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/12/herd-immunity-is-mythical-with-the-covid-delta-variant-experts-say.html
DeleteMaybe that needs to be brought to highlight
So if we test positive for Covid and have proof, how many nonchargeable sick days to we get?
ReplyDeleteSo the memo says per calendar year. Event resets tomorrow. For symptoms you get 10 days, if you test positive, 2 weeks with the ability to get 2 additional if needed.
DeleteThe government does not want you to know that you are subjects in their unethical Omicron experiment.
ReplyDeleteTry to stay on topic. This posting is about a courageous teacher who went out and did something by filing a lawsuit. She didn't complain here anonymously. She went out and took action.
ReplyDeleteWhat can we do to support her James? There are many of us who don't feel safe for ourselves and families.
ReplyDeleteSo James, what is your point? Anothr Mulgrew failure?
ReplyDeleteAs Mulgrew sits safely at home?
As NYC burns...
BREAKING: AOC Caught In Miami Beach As New York City Hits Record Coronavirus Cases, Report Says http://dlvr.it/SGHzFB
Do you get it yet?
The world fanous uft is worthless.
The people who are suppsoed to protect us don't give a damn about us.
My point is Lydia gave up a big part of her vacation and is doing the work that needed to be done to get a lawsuit against the city going to get remote for teachers and kids. Let's support Lydia and not worry about where AOC is tonight.
ReplyDeleteFrom Principal's hub now-
ReplyDeleteUPDATE: For students in 3-K and Pre-K, the quarantine policy will remain the same, meaning that any 3-K or Pre-K student who was in close proximity to a positive case will still have to quarantine for 10 days. No test kits should be given to 3K and Pre-K students until further guidance.
So the DOE is going to continue to not test these students and pretend it's safe for them to be in school? They eat breakfast, lunch and snack and nap all without wearing a mask. Very difficult to keep them 3 feet apart all the time. What further guidance? Should be a plan to protect these students and teachers now!
At least 10 school districts in Hudson County, Nj—switching to remote for at least a week. Will NYC schools decide likewise—especially with too much uncertainty with the lack of adequate testing—Mulgrew speak up and much louder, please.
ReplyDeleteHelp us help Lydia as she tackles appalling working conditions on our behalf...the gutsy leadership we need!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lydia!
ReplyDeleteIf the vaccines don’t prevent transmission why the mandates? If you’re still scared, quit your job and stay home.
ReplyDeleteSky isn't falling covid isn't going to kill you now that vaxxed.
ReplyDeleteStress, the processed food, lack of taking long walks regularly will.
Yes COVID is way up all around us. UFT friends all ready got hit a few early in week and as the weekend approaches.
Symptomatic, first neg before time with family not from household...then positive. Was family emergency so had to take mom and baby in in one case. I gave tests but then. More felt sick..day later after the neg test. It happens don't be angry with anyone.
So you are right to be afraid. After 2yrs suddenly leaders suddenly are saying forget it we have done all we can. Booster useless, trust your T cells.
That was always likely...Hence why FDA only wanted for elderly or compromised. It is hard for me and I already agreed with FDA staff that resigned.
We are in this together, we will be ok. We were ok before vax, Sept sent in no masks supplied, no HEPA, no testing, junk thermometer.
Remember the folly of checking temp and wiping desks for respiratory virus.
I'm cool with going in Mon with only those feeling sick to stay home.
Testing can't help since too many kids and staff will overwhelm.
Too late, should have had a plan before any new variant hype Thanksgiving.
Mayor Adams is only hope. Get on social really try to convince parents and staff to stay home if feeling sick. If people around you at party where you were for 30min plus feeling sick. Stay home 2-3days and then re assess.
Vast majority do not have COVID and don't have symptoms so coming in wouldn't affect us.
Parents are tough to deal with sending in sick and exposed kids.
Staff also still have habit denying their running nose and headache we see them treating.
We are adults, we have relationships with colleagues. We can work to a consensus amongst ourselves to cover for the sick. Heck isolate in our own classroom if they already came in.
Walmart+ has free trial. Binax now tests pop up randomly as available for $14 free ship to arrive Tues. I got 6 more kits least week, 3 more order this morning. Arrived day early FedEx.
This will allow me to keep offering to family and colleagues that feel sick.
Hopefully I can get reimbursement but I'd rather lose the $ then need to run around when I feel sick or get sick since people can't get tested and then be around me.
I've had S4 cancer and care for dementia mom in home so I am not risk free but I will continue to go in.
Bring in your own HEPA Winex from Costco $100, eat right, keep windows open, get tests from Amazon Walmart to have one handy if you feel sick.
Good luck
Is this scheduled to be heard today?
ReplyDelete“This posting is about a courageous teacher who went out and did something by filing a lawsuit. She didn't complain here anonymously. She went out and took action.”
ReplyDeleteJames, what is courageous about someone who has lost faith in being vaccinated and boosted? I have Omicron for a couple days. I can tell you all right now, I’ve gone to work several times feeling way worse than this. You all are literally afraid of cold-like symptoms.
8:18, thank you for the thoughtful and sobering analysis. Great suggestions too. If you are willing to show up, what is everyone else’s excuse?
ReplyDelete9:20 & 8:18 if u all get my teen who is high risk fatality due to underlying conditions & my teen brings it back to me & I've got MULTIPLE SEVERE underlying conditions..both of us are immunocompromised due to meds we take daily.. I'll find out who u are AND not only sue DOE & UFT & CITY OF NY & STATE OF NY & ALL STATE OFFICIALS ...but YOU BOTH WILL ALSO BE FOUND OUT & SUED DIRECTLY ALONG W/THE REST! Signed a parent who is fed up w/the ignorance & nonchalantness & who cares who gets sick attitude of some of the teachers.. FYI I'm a techie... I can find out who you are ��
DeleteThey sent letters to retired teachers asking them to become a substitute since they anticipate lots of absences in January. 200 a day plus a 50 bonus for 250 a day. Wow!
ReplyDeleteUft members are lambs. Our union has failed us .Mulgrew is sinking us on his way to a pension he earned on our backs.
ReplyDeleteDiBlasio gave his wife a billion dollars that’s unaccounted for . He uses NYPD for his presidential security force when he made his joke of a run.
And you are standing strong and do not want remote for a few weeks ?
The NHL has paused , look at all other industries!! Why do you want to baby sit in a Petri dish?
Students in my school do not change classes . Woodshop , dance studio and gym are not used. Many classrooms are 1/3 the size of these rooms . There is zero distancing and student take masks off constantly.
Classroom was closed in October. I was in the room 3 times the week prior and I was not notified. A fully vaxed staff member got this virus was in coma / and rehab and returned to work 2 days before the Christmas break.
Open your eyes , this is not educating students this is warehousing them .
Another weak email from Mulgrew this time no mention of not opening. He is weak, useless garbage. He is ok with us going to spend hours on line to get tested? So our vacation time wasted again(spring break) to be tested to so that we can enter these terrible school buildings to get covid again?
ReplyDeleteMulgrew you are a disgrace to the teaching profession.
Remember subs aren't required to come in. They are not full time workers and can choose to come in or stay home. If you were over 55, would you come into these schools to sub?
ReplyDelete@Not will to die yet; Stop spreading fear. Why have you lost faith in the vaccine? You are safe.
ReplyDeleteRegarding subs - not to mention, it's no better than remote instruction, in fact it's far worse. Sub teachers teach absolutely nothing and let the kids run amok. It's not their fault, they haven't established protocols in the class, or had a chance to establish norms. What a failure of a system we work in.
ReplyDeleteThis is laughable. I’m embarrassed to be part of the UFT, a union with so many members willing to stunt children’s social and academic development because they are irrationally scared. All the teachers calling for remote need to find a new career. You’re obviously not here to educate children.
ReplyDeleteNYsportsFAN I will be blunt with you. My concerns for my life, my existence supercedes the concerns for the stunting and the social academic development of the children. Thank you, Lydia!!!
DeleteHere are some interesting student “Get Vaxxed” videos from LAUSD:
ReplyDeletehttps://achieve.lausd.net/studentvideos
It's about COB last workday b4 return.will there be news from the motion? Or is it a lost cause?maybe they closed early due to holiday.idk
ReplyDeleteMaybe they won't order remote cuz mulgrew made a backroom deal.if Lydia won for us, it might mean out for mikey.he would never stand for that.hope I am very wrong.
ReplyDeleteOn Twitter, it said something about heard next week.si we are going in mon and whatever.wish it had been filed earlier.
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ReplyDeleteHow many years have you been in the system?
No body in charge cares about front line educators that are in the classroom.
From Mulgrew agreeing to Danielson to his head in the sand approach to Covid I want to throw up.
Do you really think NYC schools are safer then Jersey schools ?
Smarten you please. I am sure you have a masters plus 30 . Uft is not really a Union. Our chapter leaders are rated by the Administration they stand up to. Only so much they can actually accomplish.
Carpenters and local 3 electrician reps are paid by the union not the employer. See the difference?
Unless you are Mulgrew I can not believe that you think he is a strong leader.
Happy New year. Stay safe and healthy.
Hi - have there been any updates on this proceeding? Is there an index number or judge assigned yet? Is there a hearing scheduled? It would be helpful to see the brief and complaint in support of the OSC. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteCity filed action for have it dismissed as per twitter.
ReplyDeleteLet the games beginq