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Update on OATH's return-to-work plan

During the past two weeks, I have heard from many of you about our shared concerns regarding when the city Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings will resume operations and what the office conditions will be like when we return. Read OATH's...

Smooth sailing for science guru

Retired teacher uses his skill as an educator and his love of sailing on the Hudson River to transition into a captain on electric boats at a conservancy, where he teaches about Southwest Florida's ecosystem

Gov. Cuomo announces $30 million in CARES act funds for child care providers

Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced that $30 million in federal funds will pay for supplies for child care providers as well as for the child care fees for eligible essential workers. The state will use funds authorized through the recently passed...

Guidance for child care providers about how to get paid during the COVID-19 pandemic

I am sure many of you have questions and concerns about how you will be paid during the COVID-19 pandemic. I wanted to share important guidance with you from the Administration for Children's Services. This guidance applies to providers who supply...

Guidance from the Department of Education on non-mandated counseling for school counselors, social workers and psychologists

The city Department of Education released this detailed guidance about non-mandated counseling during this period of remote learning.

Guidance for child care programs that remain open

If your child care program remains open, you may have questions and concerns about how to safely manage your program during the COVID-19 pandemic. I want to share this guidance for child care programs that remain open from the Centers for Disease...

Unemployment benefits and eligibility information for child care providers

We realize many child care providers have questions and concerns about the future amidst the coronavirus crisis. We've gathered some important information for you in terms of your unemployment benefits, your safety and your care for your children.

Hearing Officers Chapter election results

On March 3, the ballots were counted in the special chapter election to create five new borough coordinator positions for the Hearing Officers Chapter. By an overwhelming majority, 97 percent of those who voted approved the new positions. Members...

UFT demands bargaining over OATH return-to-work date for hearing officers (per session)

Last week, many of us were surprised to learn that the city's Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings set a tentative reopening date of Monday, May 4. While we all want to return to work, we have some trepidation about the inherent hazards at...

Hearing Officers (per session) Chapter meeting: Feb. 3, 2020

Read the notes from our Feb. 3 chapter meeting . We updated members on issues affecting our chapter and the union as a whole.