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politics1 month ago•3 min saved

UFT files motion to intervene as Mamdani sues to block NYC paraprofessional bonuses

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has sued to block the RESPECT Check Act, a unanimous City Council measure granting $10,000 bonuses to education paraprofessionals. The United Federation of Teachers (UFT), which previously endorsed Mamdani, has filed a motion to intervene in the lawsuit. While Mamdani argues the bill violates the state Taylor Law regarding collective bargaining, the UFT and City Council maintain the legislation is legal and necessary to address staffing shortages and low wages.

via Fox News|

#new-york-city-council #paraprofessional-pay #politics

politics2 months ago•2 min saved

Mamdani Sues to Block $10,000 Paraprofessional Bonuses Amid Collective Bargaining Dispute

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has filed a lawsuit to block the 'Respect Check Act,' a law passed by the City Council that mandates a one-time $10,000 bonus for public school paraprofessionals. The mayor argues the legislation violates the state Taylor Law by bypassing collective bargaining, while the Council and United Federation of Teachers (UFT) defend the measure as a necessary response to a staffing crisis. The dispute highlights a sharp policy reversal from Mamdani’s campaign promises and deepens the political rift between the mayor’s office and City Council Speaker Julie Menin.

via Al Jazeera|

#collective-bargaining #new-york-city #paraprofessionals

education3 years ago•4 min saved

NYC Mayor Adams Secures Wage Increases for Teachers in New Contract Agreement with UFT

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a tentative five-plus-year contract agreement with the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) that includes wage increases of three percent for each of the first three years of the contract, 3.25 percent in the fourth year, and 3.50 percent in the fifth year. The agreement also includes a $3,000 lump sum ratification bonus for all UFT members and a first-of-its-kind annual retention payment to be paid in May of each year. Additionally, the agreement establishes New York City public schools as the first major school system in the nation to offer an expansive voluntary virtual learning program, ultimately available to all high school students and at least some middle school students.

via nyc.gov|

#education #new-york-city #retention-payments