The Mulgrew Show and the Unity Laugh Track
I’m livid. Absolutely livid. I’m sitting in my hotel room in Tarrytown after a full day at the chapter leader weekend. I’m typing this on a phone, because I didn’t think I’d need to bring my laptop to blog. Why am I livid? I was prepared for a little bit of electioneeri
Filibusters and Fabrications- Thoughts on the March, 2022 Delegate Assembly
The March DA was December all over again, as Mulgrew avoided giving any space to members of United for Change by using every tactic under the sun to silence us, and really all non-Unity members of the Delegate Assembly. Abnormally Long President’s Report: Mulgrew’s report dragged on for
Open Market is Not the Solution to Abusive Administration
Complain to UFT about abusive administration close to April, and you’re likely to hear something about DOE’s Open Market system. ‘Don’t like your school? Transfer out!’ Masquerading as a democratic platform by which teachers can find open positions at their dream school
Is the UFT Democratic?
In 2019, I was elected as a NYSUT delegate under the Unity slate. To be clear, I wasn’t joining Unity so much because I agreed with their politics as because I was ignorant of the other caucuses. I was a first year chapter leader, and a UFT staffer who I worked with a lot (and […]
Meet the HS Executive Board Candidates, this Sunday, March 13th at 4:00 PM
Sunday, March 13th from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM, there will be an event to meet the candidates for UFT HS Executive Board running with United for Change. Two of our candidates, Nick Bacon and Ed Calamia, are New Action members. Please see the registration link and spread the word!
Masks are off in K-12. What’s next, UFT?
This Wednesday, Governor Hochul officially removed the statewide mask mandate, leaving it up to local school districts to decide what they’re going to do. Because New York City has Mayoral Control, Eric Adams gets to make that decision for us. And he just did: masks are now optional as of 3/7/2022
Unpacking Mulgrew’s Concession of ‘Mulgrewcare’
Earlier today, Michael Mulgrew ‘conceded’ defeat on ‘Mulgrewcare’ after a judge sided with the courageous group of retirees, including key UFC activists, who fought the plan to either go into Medicare Advantage or pay hefty fees totaling thousands of dollars a year to stay on
2-28-2022 UFT Executive Board Minutes
Nick Bacon (open mic): Seeks support from and consultation with UFT leadership for his school. Speaks on the need for a robust PINI program and organizing committee, so that schools in need can rely on a real targeted response from the UFT when chapter organizing or district/borough conversations fa
Teachers need actual say in the hiring process
Over the years, I’ve worked with scores of principals and assistant principals who have had remarkably different management styles. While I firmly believe that teachers are overmanaged even in many positive working environments, I’ll be the first to admit that I have nothing but respect for good
Unpacking the February DA
The February DA was a farce, but not for the reasons our leadership would have you think. United for Change has a problem: we haven’t been called on during a Delegate Assembly since November. The November DA was an unprecedented victory for the opposition, and a good sign that the many indep