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Monday, January 31, 2022

WEEKLY COVID DEATH RATE AMONG VACCINATED AND BOOSTED ABOUT ONE IN A MILLION SAYS NY TIMES

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We have been asked numerous times in comments here for UFT presidential candidate Camille Eterno's position on vaccine mandates. Camille...
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Saturday, January 29, 2022

UFT ENDORSES HOCHUL

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Remember last year when the UFT said they had the most open process for the mayor's endorsement. We knew it was not real then but at lea...
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NEW UNITED FOR CHANGE AD ON TWITTER--#voteMulgrewOUT

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 United for Change is doing its best to get out there on social media. Here is the latest Twitter ad . South Bronx School (Peter Zucker) say...
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Thursday, January 27, 2022

NYSUT ENDORSES HOCHUL

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 I was a little surprised as I haven't heard much discussion at all that NYSUT has endorsed Kathy Hochul for governor. Hochul called fo...
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Wednesday, January 26, 2022

MULGREW ASKS FOR MINOR CHANGES TO MAYORAL CONTROL WHILE CAMILLE ETERNO SAYS GET RID OF IT

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If you want to see on display the differences between the two candidates for UFT President, read some of Michael Mulgrew's testimony in ...
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Tuesday, January 25, 2022

UNITY SAYS "#wedothe work" -- WHAT DOES UNITY ACTUALLY DO?

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  The UFT election season is here so Michael Mulgrew's Unity Caucus is out there with a hashtag saying, "#wedothework." Here i...
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Monday, January 24, 2022

CAMILLE ETERNO FOR UFT PRESIDENT

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 The UFT election is by mail-in ballot in April.  You want a better Union? Get involved in our campaign. United for Change.vote
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Saturday, January 22, 2022

WHAT IS THE UFT'S ACTUAL POSITION ON MAYORAL CONTROL? UNITED FOR CHANGE CANDIDATE CAMILLE ETERNO OPPOSES IT

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 This is from a piece at NY1 . Quietly tucked away in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed budget is a four-year extension of mayoral control of cit...
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Friday, January 21, 2022

UFT FORCING HAND WRITTEN PETITION SIGNATURES IN A PANDEMIC SHOWS THEY STILL DON'T CARE ABOUT MEMBER LIVES

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The leaders of the UFT from Unity Caucus proved in 2020 that they care more about member dues than member lives when they put out a memo,  l...
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Thursday, January 20, 2022

CLARIFICATION FROM UFT ON REMOTE WORK

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 From the weekly UFT COVID-19 update. Thanks to a longtime friend for getting this to us. Clarification around providing remote work for stu...
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Wednesday, January 19, 2022

LIVE BLOGGING FROM JANUARY DA (mostly unedited)

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President's Report: Michael Mulgrew started by asking for a moment of silence for the Bronx fire victims. Federal Level Everything is st...
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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

GOVERNOR HOCHUL PROPOSES FOUR-YEAR EXTENSION OF MAYORAL CONTROL OF NYC SCHOOLS

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I probably wasn't going to vote for Kathy Hochul as she is a typical corporate Democrat but after seeing her Executive Budget includes...
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LIVE BLOGGING FROM LYDIA HOWRILKA COURT HEARING

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 Lydia is arguing before a judge that the Department of Education's safety policy is arbitrary and capricious. She is claiming the masks...
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UFT SOLIDARITY VERY ACTIVE

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I went to the UFT Solidarity member support meeting on Zoom last Friday. It was very informative and I think Lydia A for giving me a chance ...
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Sunday, January 16, 2022

REMOTE OPTION IS HERE

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This was reported by Sue Edelman in the NY Post today. A remote option is coming back to city schools in response to plunging attendance ami...
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Friday, January 14, 2022

UPDATED REMOTE GUIDANCE

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This was sent our way this evening:
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Thursday, January 13, 2022

CHANCELLOR BANKS SAYS HE WANTS A REMOTE OPTION BUT HE NEEDS UFT DEAL

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I couldn't believe my ears when I heard Chancellor David Banks responding to parents about why there is no remote option. This is from T...
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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

REMOTE INSTRUCTION AGREEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT

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While President Michael Mulgrew spent much of the Town Hall telling you how wonderful you are for risking your health in a pandemic to come...
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LIVE BLOGGING FROM MULGREW TOWN HALL

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 Michael Mulgrew asks for a moment of silence for the Bronx fire that cost 17 people their lives including 8 children and impacted on dozens...
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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

HUNDREDS WALK OUT AT BROOKLYN TECH

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The walk out took place today in NYC. This is from NY 1 education reporter Jillian Jorgensen's Twitter:
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