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UFT launches radio spot welcoming students, parents and educators back to school

The UFT launched a September radio ad campaign Tuesday, Sept. 3, welcoming students and staff back to school and pledging to keep fighting for the small class sizes our kids deserve.

UFT statement on the nomination of Randy Mastro

The UFT issued a statement of support for Randy Mastro to be named New York City’s next corporation counsel.

UFT launches ad thanking educators and frontline workers

The UFT launched a television ad campaign on April 16, 2020, spotlighting educators who are meeting the challenges of remote learning for their public school students and also thanking frontline workers for their efforts in the fight against COVID-19...

UFT supports Kamala Harris for president

UFT President Michael Mulgrew said the union was proud to support Harris as an ally of public education and educators, nurses and other unionized workers after the AFT, our national union, said it planned to endorse her for president.

UFT statement on DOE class size plan

UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement on the latest DOE class size reduction plan released in July.

Judge dismisses case challenging New York teacher tenure

A Manhattan judge has dismissed a long-pending case that attacked New York teacher tenure and layoff procedures.

UFT statement on congestion pricing

UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement regarding Governor Hochul's halt of the city's congestion pricing plan.

UFT launches ad calling on Gov. Hochul and the state health department to enforce NYS' safe staffing law in hospitals

The UFT launched a television ad calling on Gov. Hochul and the state health department to enforce the state's landmark safe staffing law.

UFT statement on federal court hearing on congestion pricing

UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement regarding the court case brought by the union and other plaintiffs to halt the implementation of congestion pricing.

More than 850 New York City high-need schools have the space today to meet the state’s class size limits

With the new state budget mandating that New York City make smaller class sizes a priority, UFT President Michael Mulgrew identified 856 high-need city schools with space to reduce class sizes this September.