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UFT on City Hall's decision to reduce the opportunities for parents to opt-in to blended learning

UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement in response to City Hall's announcement that families would have only one opportunity to opt back into blended learning.

UFT asks arbitrator to overturn city decision to withhold deferred wages

The UFT announced that it would go to arbitration over the city's announcement that it would not disburse the final lump-sum payment from the 2014 contract. 

UFT on additional COVID testing for NYC schools

UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement in response to Gov. Cuomo's announcement regarding increased COVID-19 testing in schools.

UFT on proposed closing of schools in COVID-19 hotspot areas

UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement in response to Mayor Bill de Blasio's announcement that schools in nine Brooklyn and Queens ZIP codes with high rates of coronavirus infection would close.

Mulgrew on the first day of school

UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement on the reopening of elementary schools and the uptick in positive coronavirus cases in the city.

UFT on educators testing positive for COVID-19

UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement in response to news that educators in two schools had tested positive for COVID-19.