Resolution to urge the DOE to comply with the new class size law
The UFT will urge the Mayor and Chancellor to adopt the Class Size Working Group’s proposals to ensure that schools are able to lower class sizes to the levels required by law.
Resolution to support parent, community and staff engagement at Panel for Educational Policy meetings
The UFT supports parents and the community in their desire to advocate for their young people’s fair and just education in New York City’s public schools.
Resolution ensuring optimal room temperatures for all students and educators in NYC Public Schools
The UFT will fight to ensure adequate working conditions and temperatures for all and continue to demand that every room in every building occupied by students and/or UFT members has regulated and acceptable temperatures at all times during the...
Resolution in support of affirmative action and equal opportunity
The UFT continues its support of affirmative action, asserts it should continue until discrimination no longer exists in America and will address misconceptions and challenges to affirmative action policies.
Resolution advocating for increased staffing of all titles that deal with special education
The UFT calls on the DOE to recruit, hire and retain special education teachers, counselors, nurses, OT/PT, speech, social workers, paraprofessionals, hearing services and all titles that deal with special education to create a supportive learning...
Resolution to support New York City paraprofessionals’ fight for a living wage and fair contract
The UFT shall educate its members about the significant implications of the Paraprofessionals and Education Support Staff Bill of Rights and the Preparing and Retaining All (PARA) Educators Act, emphasizing the potential benefits for...
Resolution honoring the impact of women to our union for Women's History Month
The UFT honors the creativity, innovation, contributions, and impact of women to our beloved union and our society at large during this Women's History Month.
Resolution on the UFT's 64th anniversary: March 16, 2024
The UFT resolves to continue our founders’ work to preserve public education, protect workers’ rights and do our part in solidarity with our fellow workers to fight for a nation and world where we all can live and thrive in our workplaces and in our...
Resolution endorsing Christina McGrath for election to the NYC Teachers' Retirement Board
The United Federation of Teachers endorses Christina McGrath for election as a Teacher-Member of the Teachers’ Retirement Board of the City of New York.
Resolution to remove early voting sites from NYC public schools
The UFT reaffirms the importance of early voting for all residents of New York City and calls on the city Board of Elections not to use schools and instead identify alternative public spaces for early voting.