UFT President Michael Mulgrew with Mayor de Blasio (photo: Ed Reed/Mayor's Office)

July 8, 2020 - Max & Murphy Podcast: Teachers Union President Michael Mulgrew on Reopening New York City Schools

Michael Mulgrew, president of the United Federation of Teachers (UFT), joined the show to discuss the planning for reopening New York City schools in September and the various educational, health, and other measures that will need to be in place. He reacted to how Mayor Bill de Blasio has handled schools amid the coronavirus pandemic and the mayor's announcements earlier in the day about elements that will be part of the reopening plan, and more.

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