Mulgrew Sucks

This is the best he could for tomorrow's nonsensical Superstorm Sandy PD By Candlelight extravaganza:

A message from Michael Mulgrew to UFT members:

I hope you made it through this terrible storm safely. For those of you who experienced the loss of loved ones, our deepest sorrow goes out to you. Our hearts also go out to those who lost their homes and possessions.

I want to thank the thousands of UFT members who volunteered in the schools that served as evacuation sites throughout the city. Onc

e again, our members stepped up when they were needed to help families and communities in need.

Now as the city begins the long and difficult process of recovery from this disaster, UFT members will again be taking the lead in helping the communities and the children they serve move forward. We will be using our UFT Disaster Relief Fund to collect donations to help UFT members who suffered losses as a result of the storm. And I know that our members will be there on Monday to offer moral support and solace to affected students and their families.

The DOE has asked all school-based staff to report to work on Friday. The DOE will be releasing a list of school buildings that will remain closed on Friday and telling staff from those buildings where to report. Among those schools, a smaller number have been severely damaged by the storm and will not reopen on Monday either.

Obviously, the safety of you and your family is important so be safe and don’t take unnecessary chances to get to work tomorrow. But if you can make it in, we encourage you to do so. If, for one of a vast number of legitimate reasons, you are unable to report to work tomorrow, the DOE has set up an online form where you can appeal the loss of a leave day for your absence. Teachers assigned may use the same process to appeal the loss of a week’s pay for being unable to report.

With the UFT website offline because of the power outage in lower Manhattan, we’ve been using the UFT Facebook page to keep members informed to the best of our ability. If you haven’t already done so, please “like” our page to receive the latest information we have in your Facebook newsfeed.

We've created two hotlines for UFT members with urgent concerns to call: 718-852-4900 in Brooklyn and 718-275-4400 in Queens. If you live in the other three boroughs, call either number for assistance. The hotlines will be staffed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday.

Again, stay safe and thanks for all that you have done this week to help the city navigate through this difficult time.

 

Thanks for nothing, Mike.

 

Why do we have a union again?

I bet teachers will remember this the next time you're up for election.

 

And if not, some of us will be sure to make sure they remember it.