Decorum resolution
We the members and delegates of the United Federation of Teachers regardless of any caucus or affiliation recommit ourselves to the principles of respectful and open debate; be it resolved, that we affirm our commitment to argue our differences...
Asian American curriculum resolution
The UFT supports the inclusion of AAPIs in the DOE Mosaic Curriculum; and may it be further resolved, that the UFT partner with the Asian American Education Project in moving forward state legislation supporting the inclusion of curriculum...
Resolution to stand against gun violence
The union supports Governor Hochul’s measures in New York, reaffirms its longstanding support for a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines, as well as other gun safety laws, and will work with the American Federation of...
Resolution on school-related personnel
The UFT recognizes our outstanding school-related professionals and pays tribute to them for their important contributions to the New York City school system and to the United Federation of Teachers.
Resolution on observing a moment of silence in NYC public schools in commemoration of 9/11 on the anniversary or the first school day afterwards
Our union calls on the city and the DOE to implement a moment of silence to mark 9/11 and provide city students with a developmentally-appropriate and instructionally-sound social studies/history/community learning curriculum about the Sept. 11, 2001...
Resolution to support the elimination of distributive scoring for high school Regents exams
The UFT calls on the Chancellor to reinstate Regents scoring at the home school when there is adequate staff to comply with state regulations, so that teachers can remain at their regularly assigned sites.
Resolution in support of eradicating domestic violence and intimate partner violence
The UFT will work with the City of New York and local coalition partners to educate young people, UFT members and New Yorkers at large about the dangers of domestic violence and intimate partner violence and to offer resources to combat, prevent and...
Resolution endorsing Debra Penny for re-election to the NYC Teachers' Retirement Board
The United Federation of Teachers endorses Debra Penny 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 2022.
Resolution in support of New York State Senate Bill 728
The UFT will continue to educate and inform its members of their healthcare benefits and affirms its commitment to the HIV/AIDS community by supporting this bill and urge its state affiliate NYSUT to help the UFT by pushing to get this bill passed in...
Resolution on member engagement during contract negotiations
The UFT will continue to raise our collective voices towards achieving a fair, just and representative contract.