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SESIS arbitration decision info sent to principals
SESIS arbitration decision info sent to principals
What do I do if I am exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials at work?
While most New York City school educators are not at risk, if you are exposed to blood or body fluids in an accident, playground scrape, bloody nose, fight, athletic injury or violent incident, treat any such incident as if the fluids are infected...
Kudos to Anna Willis, PS 896, Brooklyn
PS 896 in Sunset Park had no chapter leader, delegate or paraprofessional representative, and an administration that placed excessive demands on the staff. The turnaround was stark after Anna Willis, a second-year, untenured teacher, took on the...
Resolution advocating for increased staffing of all titles that deal with special education
The UFT calls on the DOE to recruit, hire and retain special education teachers, counselors, nurses, OT/PT, speech, social workers, paraprofessionals, hearing services and all titles that deal with special education to create a supportive learning...
A pink tide
A pink wave crested over New York City school buildings on Oct. 16 as UFT members wore pink to work to raise awareness about breast cancer. The annual tradition is a way to celebrate survivors, pay tribute to lost loved ones and colleagues, and...
UFT on New York City's Academic Recovery Plan
UFT President Michael Mulgrew's statements on New York City's Academic Recovery Plan, which was announced on July 8, 2021 by Mayor de Blasio.
How can personal days be used?
You can use three of your 10 days for personal business, provided that the days are approved by your principal. Personal business is officially defined as something that cannot be done at any time other than a school day, during school hours...
Classrooms during COVID
To make the school year feel successful, educators are revising lesson plans, troubleshooting technology and investigating new strategies. Day by day, they’re figuring out what works for their students — and themselves. Read their stories.
What protective measures against bloodborne pathogens must the DOE provide?
The DOE is required to develop an Exposure Control Plan that: identifies at-risk workers; outlines methods to prevent or eliminate exposure, including universal precautions and the use of safe needle devices; outlines adequate personal protective...
Manhattan SRP Celebration
Join your fellow Manhattan members at a celebration honoring school-related professionals. We're inviting all paraprofessionals, school nurses, school counselors, occupational and physical therapists, school secretaries, school psychologists, school social workers, and all SRPs who work in Manhattan to join us for hors d'oeuvres, music, dancing and raffles.