Resolution in support of raising the federal minimum wage to $10.10 an hour
The UFT supports the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013 and will work to support its passage in Congress.
Resolution supporting California teachers unions' defense of due process and seniority rights
The UFT strongly supports the vigorous efforts of our colleagues in the California Federation of Teachers and the California Teachers Association in defending against the deceitful and dangerous claims of a lawsuit now being heard in a California...
Resolution in honor of the 60th anniversary of the Brown v. Board Supreme Court ruling
The UFT commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education ruling and honors its significance to our country’s history through the UFT’s continuing fight for racial, social and economic justice in our schools, our city and our...
Resolution honoring the 54th anniversary of the founding of the United Federation of Teachers
The UFT acknowledges and celebrates this 54th anniversary of our union's founding, and honors the officers and members whose sacrifice over the years have kept the union strong in the face of adversity and made it a model of effective and progressive...
Resolution calling for members to join in effort toward securing new contract
The UFT calls on all of its members to commit to strong participation in this effort to win a just agreement and urges members to educate fellow members about the important issues at stake in the new contract, including for fair pay, good working...
Resolution in support of universal, full-day prekindergarten in New York City
The United Federation of Teachers will work to win state approval for a city tax increase to expand prekindergarten to tens of thousands more children in the city.
Resolution in support of members of Legal Services Staff Association, UAW Local 2320
Be it resolved, that the UFT supports our sisters and brothers at the Legal Services Staff Association, UAW Local 2320, who were forced to strike on May 15, and urges the management of Legal Services NYC to immediately negotiate a fair contract with...
Resolution on President Obama’s proposed cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid
The UFT resolves to call upon the AFT, the NEA and the AFL-CIO to tell President Obama to fight to protect the social safety net, to not allow any cuts to Medicare, Medicaid or Social Security, and to now allow any change in these programs to...
Resolution supporting the campaign by fast-food workers in New York City for higher wages and the right to unionize
The UFT resolves to support the campaign by New York City’s fast-food workers for decent wages and the right to unionize and to encourage its members to participate in any rallies, petition drives or other actions pursued by the campaign's organizers...
Resolution to support May 1, 2013 rally for labor rights, immigrant rights and jobs for all
The UFT resolves to fully support and participate in the May Day 2013 Labor Rights, Immigrant Rights and Jobs for All rally and march.