The UFT announced endorsements of 23 New York City Council candidates in this year's citywide local elections.

The UFT endorses Melinda Katz in her primary for Queens District Attorney, Darcel Clark in her primary election for Bronx District Attorney, and Michael McMahon in his primary election for Staten Island District Attorney.

We thank those who preceded us and paved the way for us to celebrate our 63rd anniversary, knowing that the UFT has made unique and important contributions to public education, to the labor movement and to millions of people’s lives.

The UFT endorses Thomas M. Brown for re-election as a Teacher-Member of the Teachers’ Retirement Board of the City of New York for a three-year term beginning in 2023.

The United Federation of Teachers condemns all forms of police violence, particularly against Black individuals, and we encourage ongoing education and dialogue within our schools and communities to raise awareness about the impact of police violence...

The UFT stands in solidarity with the “Unionize Amazon: Northern Kentucky KCVG” organizing committee and will render all possible mutual aid to these workers in their struggle.

The UFT resolves to convey the urgent need to support libraries to the City Council and other agencies, as they are a necessity for the children we serve. The union will work with NYSUT to influence legislation requiring adequate funding and staffing...

The UFT stands in solidarity with our labor siblings here and abroad, especially with the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers of Britain, offering support where possible. The UFT will educate our members on the labor struggles that...

The UFT will start a multifaceted campaign to convince the DOE and the city to limit the scope of discontinuance or denial of tenure of probationary high school teachers to the geographic district in which they teach.

The UFT work with the AFT, Human Rights Campaign (HRC), Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the American Red Cross, the National Black Leadership Commission on Health (NBLCH), and other Human and Civil Rights Advocates to call on the...