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New York Post
5 days ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Re-election for teachers union prez Michael Mulgrew in low-turnout vote
Michael Mulgrew handily won re-election as United Federation of Teachers president Saturday, clinching more than half the votes for his sixth term. Mulgrew got 54 percent of the mailed-in ballots, sources said. His closest competitor, A Better Contract candidate Amy Arundell, netted 32 percent, according to numbers obtained by The Post. 3 Michael Mulgrew received 54 percent of the votes. Robert Miller Olivia Swisher, the candidate from the Alliance of Retired and In-Service Educators, finished third with approximately 14 percent of the vote. All told, 201,791 ballots were mailed in with 413 voided for various reasons. The full and complete count was announced around 3:30 p.m. via Instagram. 3 Amy Arundell followed Mulgrew with 32 percent of the votes. Sources revealed fewer than 30 percent of eligible UFT voters mailed ballots in. 'Apathy prevails in this union of educators,' offered retired teacher Arthur Goldstein, an A Better Contract candidate for assistant secretary. The votes were counted by the independent Global Election Services. 3 Olivia Swisher finished third in the election. AriseUft/X It was the slimmest margin of victory since Mulgrew's first run more than a decade ago, sources said. In 2022, Mulgrew's Unity party won with 66 percent of the votes, besting United For Change's then-34 percent. Mulgrew's new three-year term begins July 1.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
UFT President Michael Mulgrew reelected to top NYC teachers union post
United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew won his reelection bid Saturday, edging out two rival candidates who challenged the longtime incumbent over his handling of retiree healthcare and dissatisfaction with the status quo. Mulgrew's caucus, known as Unity, secured 54% of the vote this election cycle, compared to 32% and 14% for the opposition slates, A Better Contract ('ABC') and Alliance of Retiree and In-Services Educators ('ARISE'), respectively. More than 58,300 UFT members cast ballots — the highest voter turnout in a teachers union election in recent years. 'I want to thank the tens of thousands of UFT members who put their trust in Unity and in our work on behalf of the union,' Mulgrew said in a statement. The UFT is New York City's second-largest, public-sector union — with nearly 200,000 active and retired teachers, paraprofessionals and other members. With his latest victory, Mulgrew, the UFT president since 2009, has won six consecutive elections, but by increasingly smaller margins. In 2022, Unity won roughly 66% of the vote, while the opposition slate in the race secured 34% of ballots. This year's election results continued that trend. The results cap off a particularly invigorated election cycle, including an unsuccessful legal challenge by A Better Contract over in-person voting. In recent months, Mulgrew campaigned on the passage of the state's 2022 class size law, took a sharply critical stance of Mayor Adams' relationship with the Trump administration, and tried to push through legislation to boost pay for paraprofessionals. ARISE brought together three caucuses, including the progressive Movement of Rank and File Educators ('MORE') and 'Retiree Advocate,' which last year toppled Mulgrew's ally who led the Retired Teacher chapter. The ARISE coalition, led by Olivia Swisher, a middle school art teacher in Brooklyn, hoped to harness the anger against Mulgrew over efforts to move former city workers onto privatized healthcare, known as Medicare Advantage, which retired teachers said could diminish their care. Acknowledging those headwinds, Mulgrew has since withdrawn the UFT's support for the the plan, which would have provided the city with hundreds of millions of dollars in annual savings. A Better Contract was led by Amy Arundell, a former top borough official at Unity. She left the caucus after she was removed from her position overseeing all union matters in Queens amid controversy over a pro-Israel union resolution. ABC, too, stood against the switch to Medicare Advantage. The insurgent bids seized on a growing anti-incumbent sentiment, which most recently played a part in the ouster of longtime healthcare labor leader George Gresham of 1199SEIU, who POLITICO reported used member dues to benefit himself, his family and political allies. Driven in part by that feeling, voter turnout increased by 15% since last election, according to the results. Both slates insisted that pay raises in the last contract did not keep pace with the cost of living. Mulgrew's rivals have also accused current leadership of not giving the rank and file enough of a voice in union matters and also of backroom dealings. In particular, some of his critics took issue with the city's new reading curriculum mandates, which were announced alongside the UFT, which they said threaten teacher autonomy and professionalism. The UFT president and other newly elected officers will serve three-year terms, starting on July 1.
Daily Record
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Brendan Rodgers stockpile of Celtic trophies blows club hero away but boss will see Scottish Cup Final like it's his first
Charlie Mulgrew finds it hard to believe the amount of trophies Rodgers has racked up but knows he treats every one like it's his first Brendan Rodgers is gunning for a record third Treble as Celtic boss. But Charlie Mulgrew reckons the secret to the Northern Irishman's success is that he treats every trophy like his first. The ex-Parkhead star has been blown away by Rodgers ' relentless stockpiling of silverware with Saturday's Scottish Cup Final a chance for his 12th winners' medal. Mulgrew's first Cup memory was as a kid tuning in to watch Pierre van Hooijdonk end a brutal six-year trophy drought. He was thousands of miles away back then, living with his family in Canada, but the current Celtic side are a million miles from those grim days of the early 90s. Mulgrew – who won five league titles and two Scottish Cups with Celts – said: 'I grew up in the 90s and the first trophy I remember was watching Pierre score at Hampden in 1995 against Airdrie. 'I was living in Canada at the time and we watched it in a pub. At that time Rangers were dominating and you get to the final, it was a tight game and Pierre scored a header. 'Trophies were few and far between back then, never mind Trebles. So I don't ever take these times for granted. 'I also know how hard it is, having played there and watched them, and how hard it is to win a trophy, where every game is a cup final for rival teams. 'Celtic are going for a sixth Treble in nine years – which is unbelievable. The good thing about Brendan and the team, is that they'll be able to step up and treat it as it's the first trophy in nine years. 'That's the attitude they'll be needing and that's the mentality Brendan shows in this team.' That 1995 final was also on Mulgrew's mind when he became a Scottish Cup hero for the Hoops. The big defender slammed in a screamer of a free-kick to seal the 3-0 win against Motherwell in 2011 and help kick-start a new era of dominance that's lasted more than a decade. He said: 'Talk about that Pierre goal, then all of a sudden it was me on that pitch, scoring that goal and celebrating with the fans. 'It was a surreal experience because obviously growing up a fan and watching it, and then all of a sudden it's you that scored that goal – albeit it wasn't a winning goal – but scoring at Hampden and winning my first trophy since coming back, it was brilliant. 'The day before we practised free-kicks and I remember it was a new kind of Adidas ball. It moved a lot so I was out early, hitting a few and I thought if I get a chance, I'm just going to hit it. 'I just put my head down and struck through the ball and luckily it went in. I knew it right away. It's a bit like golf when you hit a good shot – you know right away. But I'm not so confident at golf, this one went straight! 'It was an amazing feeling, obviously, to score in front of Celtic fans at Hampden, and the last day of the season. The way the campaign ended, we got beaten on the last day for the league, so to go and finish on a high like that was brilliant.' Mulgrew also notched in the semis that year against his old club Aberdeen – who now stand in Celtic's way this weekend. The Hoops are huge favourites and the former Scotland man can see why. Celtic have stuck 19 goals past the Dons in five games this season – including six at Hampden in the League Cup semi-final and five at Parkhead and Pittodrie. Chuck in the fact Jimmy Thelin's Dons men have been in freefall in recent weeks to slump to a fifth-place finish in the Premiership and it's little wonder even the Red Army are fearing the worst. Mulgrew knows the old line about it being a cup final and anything can happen. But he just can't see any way Aberdeen will be able to halt the march towards a clean sweep. Mulgrew said: 'It's hard to see past them. Aberdeen have lost their last four games, albeit it's a cup final and they know they need to sort of save their season with a result. 'You would imagine their fans will show up and be demanding of them. But I don't see an angle where you can put a fight up for Aberdeen to get a win. 'Even if they start well and get a lead or whatever, you just imagine Brendan will be able to do enough to get Celtic over the line and lift the trophy. 'For Aberdeen, it can go from winning the first 12 games of the season, and potentially finishing second in the league, to finishing in fifth and losing their last five games of the season. 'All of a sudden the season doesn't look so good. 'I'm sure Thelin will make them aware of that and have them fired up for this one. 'They'll be trying to keep it tight for as long as they can and try to stay in the game. 'That's been a wee bit of their problem, you see them losing goals quite easily, quite soft, and I think fixing that has got to be their main aim because you can't see them dominating possession here. 'Listen, Aberdeen have got it in them to give a game. They gave Celtic a fright at Parkhead earlier in the season so Celtic won't be complacent.' ● Charlie Mulgrew was speaking at a Scottish Gas media event. Scottish Gas is the proud partner of the men's Scottish Cup.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
UFT president wants mayoral candidates to experience a day in the classroom
NEW YORK (PIX11) — United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew appears on PIX on Politics to discuss the union's request for mayoral candidates to participate in a 'Teacher for a Day' initiative. Mulgrew does not specify which candidates have participated, but he does share his hopes for what they should gain from the experience. Mulgrew also discusses the cell phone ban (now passed in the state budget) and how it will affect New York City schools. Watch the video player for the full interview. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Glasgow Times
07-05-2025
- Glasgow Times
East Kilbride abuser must tell social workers of new relationships
Ross Graham previously admitted to assaulting a woman at a flat in Mountblow, Clydebank, where he seized her by the hair, pushed her against furniture, causing her to fall. The 24-year-old sat on top of her, compressed her knock, restricting her breathing. The incident on June 25, 2023 was all to her injury and permanent disfigurement. And it was aggravated against his partner or ex. The resident of Glen Moy, East Kilbride, returned to Dumbarton Sheriff Court on April 29 for sentencing. But the day before, he had been sentenced for a similar offence at Glasgow Sheriff Court. There he was put on a three-year order where he has to do the Caledonian Men's Programme to tackle his abusive ways. He must also do 225 hours of unpaid work in the community, and attend addiction services. But the court also said he must "report any future intimate partners to social work". Sheriff Mulgrew said given the comprehensive court order in Glasgow, it wouldn't be necessary to add to it. He imposed a second community payback order with supervision for three years on top of the Glasgow one. He told Graham: "You pleaded guilty to a serious charge of domestic assault of a former partner. The court has to take into account the circumstances of the offence, your young age and limited record, but also the comprehensive order made at Glasgow yesterday." This is a direct alternative to custody.
