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School nurses are vital
When school buildings closed on March 17, school nurses were assigned to the regional education centers that opened to care for the children of first responders. When hospitals were flooded with scores of sick New Yorkers, the city turned to school...
CARES Act allows easier access to retirement funds
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act passed by Congress in early April allows easier access to retirement funds for those U.S. residents still working but in financial need.
Pandemic and your pension
The coronavirus pandemic has had a serious impact on financial markets around the world. Many U.S. families have lost savings.
UFT launches radio ad
The UFT launched a radio ad campaign on April 30, 2020, to raise awareness that school buildings should not re-open unless there are aggressive testing protocols and procedures in place to ensure the safety and the health of students, educators...
Prime peril for profit
As consumers increasingly rely on Amazon for their shopping needs during the coronavirus crisis, the company’s workers say the digital giant is putting their health in peril to turn a profit.
UFT hospital nurses on front lines
UFT hospital nurses find strength in each other and in their union on the front lines of the coronavirus battle.
Kudos to Thomas Pascarella, PS 48, Brooklyn
Thomas Pascarella at PS 48 in Brooklyn set his entire school for remote learning when the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
Chapter leaders rise to the occasion
Chapter leaders step up to help teachers adjust to remote learning.