The United Federation of Teachers will testify today in support of the City Council's proposed "RESPECT check" legislation that would provide every New York City paraprofessional an annual $10,000 payment in addition to their regular salary.

New York’s labor movement came together on an extraordinary scale Sunday, March 8, to demand pension reforms at a rally at the MVP Arena in Albany.

We have big news. Our 2026 version of the RESPECT check bill has been introduced in the City Council! We knew we would make it happen with this new administration, and now we are on the way to finally taking this over the finish line and giving every...

UFT President Michael Mulgrew explains how New York State’s Foundation Aid proposal for the next fiscal year shortchanges the children of New York City, where over 75% of students live in poverty.

In November, as he accepted the Charles Cogen Award at Teacher Union Day, United Federation of Teachers Secretary LeRoy Barr reminded the 1,700 unionists in attendance: "In this union, we don't rise by standing above one another, we rise by lifting...

In the few weeks since the new City Council members were sworn in, we’ve hit the ground running. Our paraprofessionals have met with at least 45 members of the City Council so far, and more appointments have been scheduled.

It’s a new year, but the fight for our paraprofessional RESPECT check continues.

In the few short weeks since new City Council members were sworn in, we’ve hit the ground running. Our paraprofessionals have had meetings with at least 12 members of the city council so far and more appointments have been scheduled.

It’s a new year, but the fight for our paraprofessional RESPECT check continues.

Federation of Nurses/UFT members, who are registered professional nurses with VNS Health, overwhelmingly approved a new 2-year contract that provides a 12% compounded salary increase over the course of the agreement, preserves healthcare benefits and...