Our contract teach-ins

On Monday, Jan. 30, educators participated in contract teach-ins at schools and worksites across the city. They engaged in discussions about the power of our contract in shaping our experience as educators and brainstormed actions your school can organize as part of our fight for the contract we deserve. Our bargaining power is connected to the strength of an informed and engaged membership!

Teach-in resources

Check out these infographics, fliers and other materials from our teach-ins.

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Teach-in news coverage

Teachers union holds contract ‘teach-in’ (NY1)
NYC Educators Gather in More Than 1,000 City Schools for Labor Teach-Ins (ABC 7 Eyewitness News)
I want to be in motion, too: UFT brings contract negotiations to the public (City & State)

See teach-ins in action

Teach-in photos

The library at MS 839 in Brooklyn, was full of educators for the school’s teach-in.

Members discuss the contract at PS 305 in Ridgewood, Queens.

Jonathan Fickies

Teacher Sam Salvatore holds up a list of items for negotiation suggested by members at PS 78 on Staten Island.

Jonathan Fickies

At IS 22 in the Bronx, Chapter Leader Conor Callagy discusses the contract with his staff.

Maria Bastone

Educators brainstorm at PS 169 in the Bronx.

Teacher Michael Ashkenazy signs the pledge at the conclusion of the teach-in at Cobble Hill School of American Studies.

Ryan Bruckenthal, the chapter leader at Beacon HS in Manhattan, leads a teach-in for educators in schools that are part of the New York Performance Standards Consortium.

When teachers at New Design HS in Chinatown came outside to place their lunch orders from a food truck run by two New Design alumni, Chapter Leader John Chiaravalloti (left) led a teach-in on the school steps.

Teachers at PS 364 on the Lower East Side discuss their demands.

"Know the past, fight for the future" read these special teach-in shirts at PS 128 in Washington Heights.

Teachers at PS 116 in Jamaica, Queens, stand together for a fair contract.

Teachers at PS 390 in Bayside Hills, Queens, demand a fair contract.

Chapter Leader Jennifer Immello (center) shows off the ideas that came out of the teach-in at PS 112 in Dutch Kills, Queens.

The library at MS 839 in Brooklyn, was full of educators for the school’s teach-in.

Members discuss the contract at PS 305 in Ridgewood, Queens.

Jonathan Fickies

Teacher Sam Salvatore holds up a list of items for negotiation suggested by members at PS 78 on Staten Island.

Jonathan Fickies

At IS 22 in the Bronx, Chapter Leader Conor Callagy discusses the contract with his staff.

Maria Bastone

Educators brainstorm at PS 169 in the Bronx.

Teacher Michael Ashkenazy signs the pledge at the conclusion of the teach-in at Cobble Hill School of American Studies.

Ryan Bruckenthal, the chapter leader at Beacon HS in Manhattan, leads a teach-in for educators in schools that are part of the New York Performance Standards Consortium.

Teachers at PS 364 on the Lower East Side discuss their demands.

"Know the past, fight for the future" read these special teach-in shirts at PS 128 in Washington Heights.

Teachers at PS 116 in Jamaica, Queens, stand together for a fair contract.

Teachers at PS 390 in Bayside Hills, Queens, demand a fair contract.

Chapter Leader Jennifer Immello (center) shows off the ideas that came out of the teach-in at PS 112 in Dutch Kills, Queens.

Get involved!

Share your thoughts with your colleagues and on social media using the hashtag #UFTFairContractNow. Tag @UFT on Twitter and @uftny on Instagram so we can amplify your message!