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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.
Remote work agreement clarification for social workers and psychologists
The following email was sent on Saturday, Oct. 3, to social workers and psychologists from Chapter Leader Raul Garcia.
No blanket testing exemption for District 75 students
The following email was sent on Friday, Oct. 2, to all District 75 members from District 75 Representative David Doorga.
Translation and interpretation services for school counselors
The DOE is providing translation and interpretation services to school counselors who need them to communication with students' families.
Renewed focus on District 75 as students return
District 75 schools, along with 3-K and pre-K sites, opened their doors for students on Sept. 21, a week before the rest of the school system. That early opening date was fraught for many members of District 75, which had received less attention over...
UFT: Schools in COVID hot spots might need to close
UFT President Michael Mulgrew on Sept. 29 called for the city to close 78 New York City public schools in ZIP codes facing a surge in COVID-19 cases if infection rates cannot be quickly contained and reduced.
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.
Agreement on remote work and related services adaptation document (RAD)
The following email was sent on Saturday, Sept. 26, to school counselors from Chapter Leader Rosemarie Thompson.
Agreement on final 30 minutes of workday for paraprofessionals
The following update was sent to all DOE-employed paraprofessionals from UFT President Michael Mulgrew on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020.