1. A YFT staff member from de Hostos reported that a staff member received a positive COVID test result. 2. A YFT member from YMHS and Pal Prep reported that a staff member received a positive COVID test result. 3. The parents of a student from Saunders HS reported that the student received a positive COVID test result. 4. The parents of two students …
CSEA Unit 9169 President’s Response to Yonkers Federation of Teachers and City Council Press Release for Long-Term Pause
By President DULANI TURNER
YONKERS, NY — December 23, 2020 — As CSEA UNIT 9169 President it is my duty to represent my 1,500 members to the best of my abilities and to tell their side of the story. In recent events, Dr. Edwin Quezada Superintendent of Yonkers Public Schools announced that schools will be 100% remote during the week of January 4th to …
By President DULANI TURNER
Disability Discrimination Charge Against the Yonkers Board of Education – Official Complaint: Disability Discrimination WC Case 271 5058
Mr. Voorheis and Mr. von Hoene YONKERS, NY — December 2, 2020 — Please accept the following information as filing a formal complaint with your offices charging Disability Discrimination against the Yonkers Board of Education and Carlos Moran for denying me the contractual 60 Days work related injury leave 12(I) and for consuming 42.5 days of my accruals for my …
Yonkers Federation of Teachers Demand Safety and Transparency in Our Schools
YONKERS, NY — November 28, 2020 — Yesterday, the Yonkers Federation of Teachers issued the following press release as follows… Yonkers teachers have a trusted and proud history of working tirelessly to providetheverybesteducationforthestudentsweserve. As COVID-19cases inYonkers surge, our commitment to our students remains strong, but there must be transparency and assurances that our schools are safe. Despite the Yonkers Federation …
Ohioan Legal Eagle Paul F. Petrick and Yonkers Tribune Publisher Hezi Aris on Westchester On the Level – Friday, November 27, 2020 from 10am-12Noon EST
Listeners are Welcome to Participate When Staying on Topic The Subject Matter os Defined Herein The CALL-IN NUMBER for Guests and Listeners is 347-205-9201 Listen to this broadcast “Live” or “On Demand” via the Internet … http://tobtr.com/s/11850128 CLEVELAND, OH, and YONKERS, NY — November 27, 2020 — The broadcast opens after much of the nation celebrated Thanksgiving in a manner …
Yonkers Federation of Teachers Undermine Gov. Cuomo’s Directive to Keep Schools Open By Refusing to Be Tested
By HEZI ARIS
The YFT vs. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Conundrum Hezitorial UPDATED as of November 26, 2020 YONKERS, NY — November 25, 2020 —Yonkers Federation of Teachers (YFT) Union President Samantha Rosado-Ciriello issued a directive to the membership on Friday, November 20th via email. She presented a litany of issues and concerns after her salutary opening which read, “Dear YFT Brothers …
By HEZI ARIS
Bronxville Mayor’s Column for the Week of October 26, 2020
By MARY MARVIN, Esq.
BRONXVILLE, NY — October 27, 2020 — The New York State Legislature approved a $178 billion 2020-2021 state budget, however the budget includes language that permits the state budget director to make uniform or targeted reductions to appropriations if the state budget becomes unbalanced because revenues fall below projections or expenditures rise above projections during three different periods: April 1 …
By MARY MARVIN, Esq.
Yorktown Reaches Labor Agreements With Two Unions
YORKTOWN, NY — October 15, 2020 – Yorktown officials have concluded labor contract negotiations with the Police Benevolent Association and the Civil Service Employees Association. For the CSEA—the town’s largest union representing 189 employees—the contract calls for no salary increase in 2020 and four annual increases of 2.5%. The PBA’s contract, which covers 59 employees, calls for a 1.5% increase in …
Yonkers Federation of Teachers Issue Update As of October 2, 2020
YFT Members, YONKERS, NY —October 3, 2020 — You have always shown up when your students needed you, no matter the challenge. Now it’s time to show up for them again in the fight for health and safety. After exhaustive negotiations on your behalf, we have not yet reached an agreement. We thank you for your patience, your understanding, and …