Diblasio says schools will close if citywide rate exceeds 3%.
It is currently at 2.6. Article on Foxnews.com.
We'll have to see what Cuomo has to say about that.
I don't think king Coumo will disagree with Dibozo the way the infection is rising
Quote from: yabba on November 13, 2020, 02:29:37 PM
I don't think king Coumo will disagree with Dibozo the way the infection is rising
But the state threshold is 5%, not 3 like the city. I predict a pissing contest!
Annnnd here we go...... https://nypost.com/2020/11/13/richard-carranza-warns-principals-to-prepare-for-nyc-schools-shutdown/amp/
Quote from: Buzz on November 13, 2020, 04:30:49 PM
Quote from: yabba on November 13, 2020, 02:29:37 PM
I don't think king Coumo will disagree with Dibozo the way the infection is rising
But the state threshold is 5%, not 3 like the city. I predict a pissing contest!
i agree with you,but lets not forget the UFT owns the king
2.83 % as of right now... mayor telling parents to prepare for remote as early as monday... looks like the plug will be pulled over the weekend...here we go again...
Why do we have contact tracing if they used it ...it would show its not coming from the schools.
Quote from: yabba on November 13, 2020, 06:14:12 PM
2.83 % as of right now... mayor telling parents to prepare for remote as early as monday... looks like the plug will be pulled over the weekend...here we go again...
And once again nobody letting us know a what if factor approach on our end....tossed back to unemployment and no benefits again. The hell is the point of having a contract when they won't pay us or take care of us or even give us updates
Quote from: WigWag on November 13, 2020, 06:31:12 PM
Why do we have contact tracing if they used it ...it would show its not coming from the schools.
Exactly. He and the chancellor keep telling people how safe schools are to get them to change to blended learning by the 15th, so WTF??
Unfortunately with numbers trending in the wrong direction not only here on Staten Island but across the 5 Boroughs I doubt Cuomo will get involved if Dumblasio decides to close the schools once again.
I think we are all smart enough to see the hand writing on the wall and that and inevitable shut down is coming. The real fact is they could shut Staten Island schools down all on there own based on the positivity rate we have had for at least the past week.
Hoping for the best but unfortunately preparing for the worst.
Be Safe Everyone !!!!
What happens to our benefits now😡
Cuomo said today schools aren't the issue for the virus spreading. It's bars and people passing it around in their living rooms 🤦🏻♂️
He is a moron 😡
If we are waiting for Cuomo to intervene I personally think that's a long shot. Unfortunately I doubt it will happen.
J T if I remember when the new contract was agreed upon the city guaranteed 43 percent to the owners and I believe it was ear marked to keep the benefits and pensions active in case of a school closure once again.
The Governor already said that he's not going to intervene if it goes above 3% even though he does believe the schools shouldn't shut down at this time. Meanwhile the positivity rate in NYC public schools is only 0.16%. Besides the Governor has other things on his mind like fighting Trump!
I keep hearing about this 43% and health benefits in case the public schools were to close. I pray that it's true but unfortunately I don't see it written definitely in black or white or anyone putting their name to it! Also I've come to the realization that it is what it is and in all probability we will not have an answer to that day comes!
https://nypost.com/2020/10/03/nyc-to-pay-school-bus-companies-106m-for-covid-19-idling/
That is the link from an earlier post by Buzz when we were returning to work. In it it states that the contract guarantees the companies 43 percent should the schools shut down again through 2025. It also says it is to be used for driver benefits.
Now let's see if that in fact happens should we shut down.
Quote from: PROUD MEMBER on November 14, 2020, 11:52:27 AM
I keep hearing about this 43% and health benefits in case the public schools were to close. I pray that it's true but unfortunately I don't see it written definitely in black or white or anyone putting their name to it! Also I've come to the realization that it is what it is and in all probability we will not have an answer to that day comes!
43 percent pay? And kept benefits?
No one cares about us ,back to unemployment , here we go again >:(
Wig as I read it that's not what it means. The companies will get 43 percent of their agreed upon contract a part of it which is to be used for driver benefits and pensions. It makes no mention of us getting paid so I would assume we would go back on unemployment.
Quote from: Hammer2161 on November 14, 2020, 02:06:06 PM
Wig as I read it that's not what it means. The companies will get 43 percent of their agreed upon contract a part of it which is to be used for driver benefits and pensions. It makes no mention of us getting paid so I would assume we would go back on unemployment.
That blows since my rate dropped from 504 to 358 🤬
Quote from: PROUD MEMBER on November 14, 2020, 11:52:27 AM
I keep hearing about this 43% and health benefits in case the public schools were to close. I pray that it's true but unfortunately I don't see it written definitely in black or white or anyone putting their name to it! Also I've come to the realization that it is what it is and in all probability we will not have an answer to that day comes!
These are two examples of being as close to seeing it in writing as we're ever going to get:
From the Post:
And in a massive new deal, the cash-strapped city will be on the hook to pay bus companies at least 43% of their contracts through 2025 if schools close for more than five days in a row...
The money is supposed to go for fixed costs such as utilities and driver benefits, such as pension contributions, officials said.
Source: https://nypost.com/2020/10/03/nyc-to-pay-school-bus-companies-106m-for-covid-19-idling/
Echoed by School Bus Fleet:
In addition to the shutdown-induced payout, NYC will reportedly be required to pay school bus companies at least 43% of their contracts through 2025 if schools close for more than five days in a row, according to the news source. The money would go toward fixed costs such as utilities and driver benefits, officials told The New York Post.Source: https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10127921/nyc-to-pay-school-bus-companies-106m-for-covid-19-shutdown
Quote from: WigWag16 on November 14, 2020, 02:43:37 PM
That blows since my rate dropped from 504 to 358 🤬
All our rates will drop the next time we open books if we're out for any length of time.
WHEN is the mayor due to announce his decision to open or close the public schools?
I don't believe he will act before the positivity rate breaks 3 percent. So I guess the real answer is as usual " No one really Knows ".
Quote from: Buzz on November 14, 2020, 04:00:04 PM
Quote from: WigWag16 on November 14, 2020, 02:43:37 PM
That blows since my rate dropped from 504 to 358 🤬
All our rates will drop the next time we open books if we're out for any length of time.
im hoping this quarter we are in (oct,nov,and dec) will be a sort of normal quarter with our accural checks... they would cover the month of Dec if need be... wishful thinking maybe for the opening on next UE claim over the summer.. also though that wont help the newer drivers..
I'm stuck with the 358 rate till August, I just opened my new claim August 17th
Quote from: WigWag16 on November 14, 2020, 06:27:54 PM
I'm stuck with the 358 rate till August, I just opened my new claim August 17th
fingers crossed ,the numbers went in the right direction.. after all they are all democrats ,thy know how to make the numbers right... :yes: :yes: ;D ;D
Thanks Buzz
The articles that you've posted about the 43% and benefits is what I've been looking for. Now here's a RUMOR I heard on Friday. Neil still hasn't got paid a dime of the money he's owned and any money for September, October and November. I hope it's only a rumor because if that is true and we find ourselves out of work again what's the chance that he's going to get the 43%?
Well, he hasn't been paid for May and June yet, as far as I know. Whether he's gotten any money for this school year so far I do not know. If that is the case, I don't know why he would put a single bus on the road.
But I agree. The city didn't honor the previous contract ... who's to say they'll honor this one???
Not surprising nobody wants to come out and promise us anything.
If that is true then Neil is truly out of his mind. He is potentially on the hook for 10 to 20 million dollars if not more. Why does he continue to put buses out on the road. Everyday and week that passes by he goes further into the abyss.
Today's indicators are similar to yesterday:
• 117 patients admitted to the hospital
• 937 new cases
• The test positivity 7-day average is 2.57%
Thankfully, schools will remain open on Monday, but we have to keep fighting back with everything we've got.
From DeBlasADOUCHE and Carrazana
Just waiting for the other shoe to drop.
Although it truly seems inevitable we have to try and keep the faith. It is going to get harder and harder with the holidays coming and the shopping that comes along with it.
For now we are still WORKING AND THATS A GOOD THING !!!!