Richard Khavkine at The Chief Leader reports the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) has withdrawn its support for Mayor Eric Adams’ effort to switch Municipal Retirees to a cost-saving private health plan, dealing it and the administration a significant setback.  UFT Representatives say City Officials have been unwilling to address the Union's concerns.  In a letter to Municipal Labor Committee Chairman Harry Nespoli, UFT President Michael Mulgrew said the Union also would no longer back ongoing negotiations for a new benefits plan for current City Employees and pre-Medicare Retirees: “This administration has proven to be more interested in cutting its costs than honestly working with us to provide high-quality health care to City Workers.”  In a subsequent phone interview, Mulgrew added: “It’s caused all this fear and anxiety and it’s not worth it.”

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