Hundreds of UFT-represented nurses gathered for discussions on the state of hospital care and updates on infectious diseases, as well as workshops covering key concerns, at the Federation of Nurses/UFT’s Professional Issues Conference on Nov. 18 in Shanker Hall at UFT headquarters in Manhattan.

More than 1,400 recently retired teachers attended one of two New Retiree Luncheons at the New York Hilton Midtown to celebrate the new chapter in their lives. The Nov. 22 reception was for members who retired from September 2021-August 2022. The Nov. 29 luncheon was for members who retired from September 2019-August 2021, a time when the COVID-19 pandemic prevented large gatherings.

It was an early Thanksgiving celebration for 160 students in need, including some migrants who arrived in New York by bus in late summer, as they marked the occasion at UFT headquarters on Nov. 19 with a holiday meal, new winter wear and a variety of activities during the union's Thanksgiving Luncheon and Winter Coat Drive hosted by the UFT Middle Schools Division.

More than 1,000 educators, family and friends honored UFT members at the New York Hilton Midtown on Nov. 6 during Teacher Union Day, an annual event that commemorates the 1960 strike that won collective bargaining rights for the union.

A strong contingent of UFT members joined the New York City Pride March on June 26 to show support for LGBTQ+ rights and celebrate the community.

A contingent of UFT members and their families celebrate Puerto Rican history, culture and achievement at the 65th annual Puerto Rican Day Parade in Manhattan on June 12.

Outstanding members of the UFT Family Child Care Providers Chapter were celebrated before 232 of their colleagues, family members and friends at the ninth annual Provider Appreciation Awards Ceremony on Friday, May 13, in Shanker Hall.

The UFT’s annual Spring Education Conference on May 21, which attracted more than a thousand union members, featured a panel discussion led by city educators, workshops on building resilience and teaching multilingual learners, an exhibit fair showcasing the work of career and technical education students, speeches from top city and state officials and a keynote address by UFT President Michael Mulgrew

At the Federation of Nurses/UFT Nurse Recognition Day Celebration on May 17, members celebrated 20 nurses for their advocacy, leadership, union work and distinguished service, and they reveled in being together to honor their work and their profession for the first time since the pandemic began.

The UFT selected eight teachers from hundreds of applicants to serve on its “Listen Up: The reality is…” panel on April 14 at union headquarters in Manhattan. The panelist were invited to tell education policymakers what their students – and public schools – need to recover and thrive after teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic.