MLC Files Legal Petition Against NYC on behalf of NYC DOE Employees

9-10-21 The following petition was filed by the entire Municipal Labor Committee (MLC) against NYC for not recognizing religious and medical exemptions to vaccination for employees who require such exemptions. This is good. TEACHERS FOR CHOICE is happy to see this and we fully support it. There are many very strong arguments made in thisContinue reading “MLC Files Legal Petition Against NYC on behalf of NYC DOE Employees”

15,000 NYC Educators Not Vaccinated

According to journalist Selim Algar of the NY POST, there are 15,000 NYC Educators who have yet to get their first COVID vaccine. That is 10% of NYC DOE staff, and represents over $20 Million in union dues. There is strength in numbers. Hold on to your convictions! READ THIS ENTIRE REPORT: NYC teachers unionContinue reading “15,000 NYC Educators Not Vaccinated”

Sujata Gibson Wins Mask Lawsuit in New York!!!

Sujata Gibson is TEACHERS FOR CHOICE’s attorney on our soon-to-be-filed lawsuit against NYC. GO GIRL!!! – mk NY Health Commissioner Repeals Mask Mandate for Unvaxxed After Federal Lawsuit Filed Children’s Health Defense supported the lawsuit filed by William Ouweleen which challenged the constitutionality of the emergency mask mandate requiring unvaccinated people to wear masks whileContinue reading “Sujata Gibson Wins Mask Lawsuit in New York!!!”

Why I thanked Mulgrew Tonight

I thanked UFT President Michael Mulgrew for ONE THING he did right today, which is to head into arbitration with NYC over religious and medical vaccine exemptions. What he did today will help our lawsuit which is designed to challenge all of the mandates. Yes, I wish he had done more. But when someone doesContinue reading “Why I thanked Mulgrew Tonight”

Thank you Michael Mulgrew!

TEACHERS FOR CHOICE thanks UFT President Michael Mulgrew for announcing that he is leading the Municipal Labor Committee (MLC) filing an impasse to mediation moving agressively and immediately to arbitration over medical and religious exemptions to vaccination. While we are not pleased with the fact that the COVID testing option is now completely off theContinue reading “Thank you Michael Mulgrew!”

I spoke with Andy Pallotta and Michael Mulgrew

9-1-21 from Michael Kane On Monday August 30th I had a fantastic phone conversation with Andy Pallotta, President of NYSUT, who told me he would inform Michael Mulgrew that we spoke. Today Michael Mulgrew called me and we had a very productive conversation. He said to make sure I tune in to the town hallContinue reading “I spoke with Andy Pallotta and Michael Mulgrew”

Bring Back NYC’s Weekly Testing Option

Email sent to Michael Mulgrew on 9-1-21, 1pm: To: Michael Mulgrewcc: Randi Weingarten, Andy Pallotta *** Good afternoon. I and TEACHERS FOR CHOICE ask that Michael Mulgrew advocates strongly to bring back the weekly testing option for those educators who are willing to agree to this but not vaccination. The entire MLC supports this atContinue reading “Bring Back NYC’s Weekly Testing Option”

Michael Kane’s Official Letter Resigning from the UFT

If you are a UFT member and wish to keep your job but resign from your union, learn precisely how to do so by clicking right HERE. Your process will start by sending a letter exactly like I just did below: *** SENT TO: mmulgrew@uft.org fperkin@schools.nyc.gov optoutuftnyc@gmail.com (payroll secretary email address withheld) SUBJECT LINE: Union Resignation AugustContinue reading “Michael Kane’s Official Letter Resigning from the UFT”

Update on Emergency Alert COVID Vaccine for Kids

8-31-21 One of our supporters called the New York State Speaker of the Assembly Carl Heatie’s office and was assured the bill regarding COVID vaccination and children only allowed pharmacists to administer the shot to kids. A few important points: Carl Heastie can never be trusted Every expert, lawyer and lawmaker we know and trustContinue reading “Update on Emergency Alert COVID Vaccine for Kids”