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Agreement on remote work and related services adaptation document (RAD)
The following email was sent on Saturday, Sept. 26, to school counselors from Chapter Leader Rosemarie Thompson.
Agreement on final 30 minutes of workday for paraprofessionals
The following update was sent to all DOE-employed paraprofessionals from UFT President Michael Mulgrew on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020.
UFT convinces city to phase in reopening for students
UFT President Michael Mulgrew joined Mayor Bill de Blasio and Council of School Supervisors and Administrators President Mark Cannizzaro on Sept. 17 to announce a phased-in reopening of New York City public schools in order to assure safety and satisfy staffing concerns.
UFT says city falls short on staffing needs, safety pact
New York City public schools do not yet have enough staff or the safety protocols in place to reopen school buildings on Sept. 21 as planned, UFT President Michael Mulgrew warned on Sept. 14 at a virtual press conference.
Q&A section from Social Workers and Psychologists Chapter meeting
We held a Social Workers and Psychologists Chapter meeting on Sept. 9, 2020. Here is a video of the question-and-answer portion of that meeting.
Principal makes pay dock threat against staff working outside
Educators at the HS for Economics and Finance in Lower Manhattan are facing threats to their pay for refusing to enter a building they say is not safe against COVID-19 infection and, instead, doing their jobs outside via mobile phones and laptops.