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Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Rumor: Paul Egan Out at UFT - Everyone is Mum

When Paul Egan wasn't at last week's UFT Executive Board meeting we never got the latest updates on the Chelsea soccer team. Preferring Manchester United, who really cared?

We've had a lot of fun with Paul over the years. So when I received a tip Sunday night that Paul Egan, whose official title is (was?) Political Director; Director of Chapter Organizing and Development was fired, it was a bit disconcerting. It seemed pretty weird for this to happen with Monday being lobbying day in Albany. Who knows what goes on in the inner circles of the UFT?

There have been political purges in the past.
Paul was not present at lobbying day on Monday. He is an elected AFT/NYSUT delegate and it will be interesting to see if he appears on the Unity slate when ballots are sent out in a few days. If he's gone that is a clue this was not sudden. If he's on the ballot then this may be more immediate. It would be a funny time to remove Paul for not doing his job well so soon after all the bragging the UFT did about taking over the state senate with their political operation led by Paul.

Maybe someone will contact Ed Notes with the full story. Personally I always liked Paul even if not always agreeing with his political strategy. At the AFT 2016 convention Arthur, Jonathan Halabi and I ran into him in a restaurant and had some fun. (I didn't even order the quail.) If the story is true does that mean he gets to go back to teaching after being gone for so long? I can see all those young people holding pep rallies for Chelsea.

nysut board of directors

Paul Egan

E.D. 33 (UFT)

    • Political Director & Director of Chapter Organizing & Development

      – Present 3 years 10 months
      52 Broadway, New York
    • Director of Legislation & Political Action

      6 years 2 months
      Responsible for the development and execution of our organization's government relations, inter-union relations, and electoral plans.
      Coordinate our political strategy with our state and national organizations.
      Oversee our PAC with the responsibility for our political contribution strategy, increasing voluntary contributions and ensuring compliance with city, state and federal reporting requirements.
      Design and implement plans that provide opportunities for members to engage in the political process through advocacy and the electoral process.
    • District Representative

      2 years 11 months
      Bronx, New York
    • Special Representative

      1 year 9 months
      Greater New York City Area
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    Teacher

    NYC Department of Education
    10 years 5 months
    Greater New York City Area

5 comments:

  1. Good. I haven’t liked him since he refused to go against Bloomberg for mayor. He stated that UFT support for the democrat would only change the vote +5%. Bloomberg won with less than 5%. I also remember his bad press for his bad behavior. He was smarmy at delegate meetings and insulting to people with differing opinions. He was also rude.

    Thank you for the good news.

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  2. Did Mulgrew say anything at the DA?

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  3. Not in Arthur's notes. I just hope he's not ill.

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  4. Either way, Mulgrew should have said something. For Paul not to be in Albany or at Exec Bd or at DA AND have rumors flying(even from Unity); then not say anything....

    Even after Norm's post, the silence of our leadership is deafening....again.

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  5. The truth emerges:

    www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-teachers-union-big-out-in-office-sex-scandal-20190330-zbbsylecurea7j5ye5vgyxljfq-story.html

    Some interesting historical information:

    www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-teachers-union-big-out-in-office-sex-scandal-20190330-zbbsylecurea7j5ye5vgyxljfq-story.html

    www.nydailynews.com/opinion/uft-official-knuckleheaded-restaurant-snit-fit-shows-union-made-article-1.139451

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