by Michael Kane 2-16-21 ACTION ALERT! NYC & UFT are trying to stop the new state guidance that would prevent them from kicking kids out of in-person school. TAKE ACTION HERE *** Today the New York State Education Department (NYSED) stated clearly children cannot be denied access to in-person schooling or extra curricular activities forContinue reading “New York Students Can Not Be Force COVID Tested to Attend School”
Category Archives: Teacher Union Corruption
Did Randi Weingarten Just Back Off Her Forced Vaccination Rhetoric?
by Michael Kane 2-14-21 Crystal Lewis of THE CHIEF continues to produce critical reporting on COVID vaccination and American educators. On February 11th she wrote the following: Backs Off ‘Mandatory’ Although many Teachers see the vaccine as key to restoring full-time in-person learning, Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, backed off previousContinue reading “Did Randi Weingarten Just Back Off Her Forced Vaccination Rhetoric?”
UFT President Mulgrew States COVID Vaccination is a Teacher CHOICE
by Michael Kane 2-5-21 I was very happy to hear UFT President Michael Mulgrew reiterate that getting the COVID vaccine is a choice for every teacher to make individually. On February 4th, during a telephonic town hall meeting that New York Senator Chuck Schumer spoke at, over 20,000 UFT members heard Mulgrew strongly encourage everyoneContinue reading “UFT President Mulgrew States COVID Vaccination is a Teacher CHOICE”
The COVID Vaccine on Trial: Free For All to Watch Right Now!
You can now watch the webinar from February 10, 2021, for free at the following link: The Covid Vaccine On Trial: If You Only Knew… Michael Kane spoke on behalf of NY Teachers For Choice discussing why we are calling New York Teachers to stop paying union dues and divert that money into a healthContinue reading “The COVID Vaccine on Trial: Free For All to Watch Right Now!”
TEACHERS FOR CHOICE Social Media Campaign
WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! #TeachersForChoice All teachers, parents, and everyone who supports TEACHERS FOR CHOICE needs to get online and promote our hashtag, our reports and our demands of all New York Teacher Unions. So here is what we need you to do: (1) If you don’t have a Twitter account, please make one NOW!Continue reading “TEACHERS FOR CHOICE Social Media Campaign”
TEACHERS FOR CHOICE Demands of New York Teacher Unions
1-20-21 NY Teachers For Choice is releasing a list of 7 demands for the United Federation of Teachers (UFT), as well as their state-wide umbrella organizations and affiliates (ie AFT, NYSUT, NEA, et. al.). If these demands are met, we will delay the call in our first Resolution for a state-wide diversion of teacher unionContinue reading “TEACHERS FOR CHOICE Demands of New York Teacher Unions”
Resolution to Divert Union Dues from NY Teacher Unions to an Emergency Health Protection Fund
Resolution #1 1-10-21 This resolution has been passed by the NY TEACHERS FOR CHOICE Steering Committee, http://www.nyteachersforchoice.org, originally published at the following link: https://nyteachersforchoice.wordpress.com/2021/01/10/resolution-to-divert-union-dues-from-ny-teacher-unions-to-an-emergency-health-protection-fund/ *** WHEREAS educators and parents throughout New York State have formed an emergency “TEACHERS FOR CHOICE” union caucus; WHEREAS the majority of educators currently in this caucus are members of theContinue reading “Resolution to Divert Union Dues from NY Teacher Unions to an Emergency Health Protection Fund”
Avoiding an Existential Teacher Union Crisis
Open Letter to UFT President Michael Mulgrew 1-6-21 To the Honorable Mr. Michael Mulgrew: My name is Michael Kane. I am a special education teacher, UFT member, and steering committee member for an emergency union caucus known as “TEACHERS FOR CHOICE.” I am writing to kindly request that we meet to discuss a coming existentialContinue reading “Avoiding an Existential Teacher Union Crisis”
NY POST Covers NYTFC Protest at UFT in Staten Island
12-21-20 Outstanding coverage of New York Teachers For Choice (NYTFC) protest in Staten Island on Saturday, December 19th from the NY Post. Short, but excellent. NYTFC thanks the NY Post for continuing to cover our lawsuit against the NYC DOE, our petition of Teachers against vaccine mandates for educators, and all of our significant actions.Continue reading “NY POST Covers NYTFC Protest at UFT in Staten Island”
Protest at UFT Office in Staten Island
by Michael Kane 12-20-20 Yesterday 100 teachers, parents, students, business owners and citizens protested in front of the UFT Office building in Staten Island, NY. We expected hundreds more, but having to cancel our original Wednesday date due to the snow storm, as well as having it on the Saturday before Christmas limited attendance. NewContinue reading “Protest at UFT Office in Staten Island”