Our physical therapist of the year
Every year, we ask you to nominate a colleague who does outstanding work. During this challenging and unusual school year, we wanted to highlight a therapist who has provided outstanding in-person and tele-therapy. Here's a conversation with our physical therapist of the year, Silvia Vaher, who works at PS 229 in Queens.
Federation of Nurses/UFT legislative update
The following email was sent on May 7 from UFT Vice President for Non-DOE Members Anne Goldman.
Spring 2021 Functional Chapter Elections
Every three years, UFT functional chapter members have the opportunity to elect their chapter’s leadership. You can nominate yourself or a colleague for chapter leadership positions now.
Read the keynote address from the 2021 School Counselors Conference
At our 2021 School Counselors Conference, Misha Thomas, a trauma expert from Cornell University, spoke about how we can support students through the trauma of the Covid-19 pandemic. You can read her speech online.
$1,000 scholarship for student athletes
Tell graduating seniors about the John P. Tobin Scholarship, a $1,000 college scholarship for student athletes.
A Tentative VNSNY LPN contract for your approval
The following email was sent on Tuesday, Jan. 26, to UFT-represented licensed practical nurses at the Visiting Nurse Service of New York from UFT Vice President for Non-DOE Members Anne Goldman.
Get your COVID-19 vaccination this week
The following email was sent on Tuesday, Jan. 5, to UFT-represented registered nurses at NYU Langone Hospital — Brooklyn from UFT Vice President for Non-DOE Members Anne Goldman.
New DOE guidance for paraprofessionals
The following update was sent to all DOE-employed paraprofessionals from UFT President Michael Mulgrew and UFT Paraprofessionals Chapter Leader Shelvy Young-Abrams on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2020.