Press Releases
UFT condemns Gov. Hochul's decision to enroll New York State in Trump's private school voucher program
UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement after Gov. Hochul announced New York State's participation in the Trump administration's school voucher program.
UFT on Trump Administration's private school voucher regulations
UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement upon the release of the Trump administration's federal private school voucher regulations.
Hundreds call on Gov. Hochul to reject Trump voucher scheme
Hundreds of New Yorkers from labor, parent, education and civil rights groups urged Gov. Hochul to reject President Trump's taxpayer-funded private school voucher program.
UFT on New York City's new public-school screens and AI policy
UFT President Michael Mulgrew released a statement regarding New York City's new public-school screens and AI policy.
UFT on agreement reached between NewYork-Presbyterian and EmblemHealth
UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement on the agreement reached between EmblemHealth and NewYork-Presbyterian, allowing the hospital to remain in network.
City Council passes historic paraprofessional "Respect Check" legislation 49-0
The New York City Council unanimously passed the "Respect Check" legislation which will provide each NYC public school paraprofessional a $10,000 payment outside of collective bargaining in the coming school year.