Press Releases
UFT hosts "Teach-ins" for educators to galvanize union membership for contract negotiations
The UFT's 1,600 school-based union leaders held "teach-ins" across the city this week to engage educators in upcoming contract negotiations.
UFT condemns Gov. Hochul's decision to enroll New York State in Trump's private school voucher program
UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement after Gov. Hochul announced New York State's participation in the Trump administration's school voucher program.
UFT on Trump Administration's private school voucher regulations
UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement upon the release of the Trump administration's federal private school voucher regulations.
Hundreds call on Gov. Hochul to reject Trump voucher scheme
Hundreds of New Yorkers from labor, parent, education and civil rights groups urged Gov. Hochul to reject President Trump's taxpayer-funded private school voucher program.
UFT on New York City's new public-school screens and AI policy
UFT President Michael Mulgrew released a statement regarding New York City's new public-school screens and AI policy.
UFT on agreement reached between NewYork-Presbyterian and EmblemHealth
UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement on the agreement reached between EmblemHealth and NewYork-Presbyterian, allowing the hospital to remain in network.