News for Chapter Leaders
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The union urges its members to take the UFT's survey Nov. 2 through Nov. 10. An independent third-party will conduct the survey, which will question members about their goals, concerns and priorities as new contract negotiations approach. There is power in numbers. The more members surveyed, the stronger the union's position will be at the bargaining table. Take the survey.
Thelma Thompson, PS 123, Manhattan
Chapter Leader Thelma Thompson of PS 123 in Manhattan is being lauded for not only diligently keeping her colleagues informed of their contractual rights, but also for tackling projects that help students thrive.
Maia Baumgarth, Alfred E. Smith Career and Technical HS, the Bronx
Chapter Leader Maia Baumgarth of Alfred E. Smith Career and Technical HS in the Bronx strives to educate herself and her colleague on the ins and outs of the DOE-UFT contract under which they all work, ensuring students receive the services they need and teachers are fully supported.
Education caught in cro$$fire
UFT President Michael Mulgrew warned of the serious repercussions for public schools stemming from the Trump administration’s attacks on health care and education.
Premium-free health care secured
Premium-free health benefits for city workers have been secured for the next five years under a new contract between the city and municipal unions establishing the NYCE PPO plan. The plan, administered jointly by EmblemHealth and UnitedHealthcare, will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026.
Kudos to Melissa Wall, IS 109, Queens
The efforts of Chapter Leader Melissa Wall of IS 109 in Queens Village saved five teachers from being excessed — and preserved the school's already approved plan to reduce class sizes in its 6th-grade classes.