Press Releases
UFT President Michael Mulgrew reacts to Gov. Hochul's approach on masks in schools
UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement in response to Gov. Hochul's Feb. 9 press conference outlining the factors that would weigh into her decision on whether to lift the mask mandate for school districts.
UFT joins lawsuit seeking due process in vaccine termination
Court action Tuesday by the Municipal Labor Committee, in which the UFT joined, is designed to help ensure that the city cannot unilaterally dismiss our members without following due process guidelines.
UFT reacts to Chancellor Banks on a remote option
UFT President Michael Mulgrew reacted to Schools Chancellor David Banks' statement about a remote option for city schools.
UFT on Gov. Hochul's State of the State address
UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement in response to Gov. Hochul's State of the State address.
UFT on new testing protocols
UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement in response to Mayor Bill de Blasio's announcement regarding new COVID testing protocols in schools that will take effect in 2022.
UFT on the selection of David Banks as New York City Schools Chancellor
UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement in response to Eric Adams' announcement that David Banks would become the next New York City schools chancellor.