Yonkers’ Teachers Union Lawsuit Says School District And Superintendent Routinely Places Members In Danger – By Brian Harrod

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Yonkers Public Schools Superintendent #EdwinQuezada,is personally named in the lawsuit that says teachers with, pre-existing conditions are being denied work from home requests during the pandemic.

YONKERS: The Yonkers teachers union has filed the lawsuit demanding accommodations for staffers with underlying conditions

The Yonkers Federation of Teachers (YFT) union lawsuit states that there has been a blanket denial of more than 40 telework accommodations for staffers, who have health issues like cancer or HIV.

The YFT says several vulnerable teachers were forced to use sick leave or possibly go on an unpaid leave of absence.

The YFT lawsuit comes at a contentious time for the school district, because the teachers and the Yonkers Council of PTAs/PTSAs leadership have been at odds over the reopening of school buildings.

The Council of PTAs/PTSAs bosses want students to immediately return to the classroom.

The teachers say they have safety concerns include air quality, asbestos abatement in some buildings and other issues that can adversely effect them and their student’s health.