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Finding ‘inspiration to fight on’
UFT members in all five boroughs and on Long Island participated in this year’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks on two separate Sundays in October. “We’re here to honor the survivors in our building and to call attention to this disease...
Invitational Golf Outing 2023
The UFT’s Invitational Golf Outing on Oct. 9 raised close to $110,000 for the UFT Disaster Relief Fund and victims of the August wildfires in Hawaii.
Future in Focus career fair 2023
The students at the fair had the chance to speak with representatives from 25 unions about the advantages of pursuing a career in which workers are unionized.
Anti-Bullying Conference 2023
About 300 students from 18 middle schools came together at UFT headquarters to watch plays, role-play and discuss their experiences with bullying.
Mindfulness digital resources abound
Between the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of social media, many students are dealing with anxiety, lack of focus, tumultuous emotions or depression. There’s a proven strategy that can help: mindfulness. Here are some digital...
George Altomare is here!
UFT founder George Altomare, who died in August 2023, is greeted by fellow UFT members in heaven.
Farewell to a devoted unionist and friend
Response to the death of UFT founder and former vice president George Altomare.
Attaining National Board certification
Officially known as the second differential (C6 + PD), most members achieve the salary differential with the highest pay scale by taking 30 course credits beyond their bachelor’s and master’s degrees. But a lesser-known path to the top differential...
Unions help get hospital cost law passed
A new city Office of Healthcare Accountability will force all New York City hospitals to disclose what they charge for medical procedures and make it harder for them to engage in price gouging.