Starbucks workers fight to unionize
Workers at 15 Starbucks locations across the United States announced union organization efforts on Jan. 31, joining a growing unionization wave at the coffee giant.
Chicago Teachers Union president won’t run again
The president of the Chicago Teachers Union, Jesse Sharkey, announced on Feb. 2 that he would not be running for reelection in May.
Members OK 2-year pact with Visiting Nurse Service
Federation of Nurses/UFT members employed by the Visiting Nurse Service of New York on Jan. 27 overwhelmingly ratified a two-year contract that preserves all their previous benefits and provides a minimum 7.62% pay increase over the next 14.5 months...
Information about District 79 and LYFE
The following email was sent from School Counselors Chapter Leader Rosemarie Thompson to all school counselors on Thursday, Jan. 27.
Feb. 7-11 is National School Counseling Week
The following email was sent from School Counselors Chapter Leader Rosemarie Thompson to all school counselors on Monday, Jan. 31.
Union wins spring break 2020 fight
In a decision that UFT members have been waiting for since the early days of the pandemic, an independent arbitrator ruled on Jan. 5 that members will receive a vacation day — a brand-new type of day — for each day they worked during the 2020 spring...
The city’s new safety plans for schools
Last week we told the city to fix its safety system for schools that was undeniably broken before the break. Mayor de Blasio and Mayor-elect Adams held a press conference today announcing their new slogan for our schools — stay open, stay safe. That...
Teacher shortages abruptly close schools
Schools around the United States are canceling in-person instruction with very little notice due to staffing issues, including teacher shortages and staff fatigue, exacerbated by the pandemic.
Amazon workers get second chance to unionize
Amazon warehouse workers in Bessemer, Alabama, will have another chance to unionize after the National Labor Relations Board authorized a revote after its review found the online shopping giant had improperly interfered in the first election.
Bloomberg backs charter school expansion
Michael Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York City, is financing efforts to expand charter schools around the country with $750 million from his $70 billion fortune.