Day of Action 2025
UFT members around the city participated in a Day of Action to show solidarity with paraprofessionals. The action was timed to coincide with the City Council’s public hearing for the “RESPECT check” bill, which would provide annual checks of at least $10,000 to paraprofessionals.
Paraprofessionals Marisa Bassi, Anwar Younan and Ligia Herrera at P721, a District 75 program in Queens, stand in solidarity.
Members at PS 6 on Staten Island with signage calling for passage of City Council bill 1261, the “RESPECT check” bill.
Members at P37, a District 75 program on Staten Island, show the sign of the times.
Members at MS 390 in the Bronx show their “love” for paraprofessionals.
Members at PS 66 in the Bronx show up for the “super” work of paraprofessionals around the city.
Supporting the work of paraprofessionals is a higher calling for members at Dewitt Clinton HS campus in the Bronx.
Paraprofessionals at P721, a District 75 program in Queens, wear union blue to show support for City Council passage of the “RESPECT check” bill.
Members spell it out in support of paraprofessionals at P372, a District 75 program in Brooklyn.
It’s a clear sign of “RESPECT” for paraprofessionals from members at PS/IS 192, Magnet School of Math, Science and Inquiry, in Brooklyn.
Members at PS 58 in Brooklyn gather to show their support for paraprofessionals.
Members at P35, a District 75 program in Manhattan, raise their hands in support of paraprofessionals.
Members are bathed in blue in support of paraprofessionals at PS 103 in Manhattan.
Members are holding paraprofessionals high at PS/IS 187, the “home of the Eagles,” in Manhattan.
Members show “para power” at the District 30 Pre-K Center in Queens.
Members from P771K@225 in Brooklyn wear blue in support of the "RESPECT check" bill for paraprofessionals.
Paraprofessionals at PS 40 in Manhattan’s Gramercy Park take action in support of pass- ing the “RESPECT check” legislation.
At P811Q, a District 75 program in Douglaston Manor, Queens, members proudly wear union blue in support of paraprofessionals.
Members at P89, a District 75 program on Staten Island, line the halls in support of the “RESPECT check” bill.
Members at PS 295 in South Slope, Brooklyn, demand RESPECT for paraprofessionals.
Paraprofessionals Marisa Bassi, Anwar Younan and Ligia Herrera at P721, a District 75 program in Queens, stand in solidarity.
Members at PS 6 on Staten Island with signage calling for passage of City Council bill 1261, the “RESPECT check” bill.
Members at P37, a District 75 program on Staten Island, show the sign of the times.
Members at MS 390 in the Bronx show their “love” for paraprofessionals.
Members at PS 66 in the Bronx show up for the “super” work of paraprofessionals around the city.
Supporting the work of paraprofessionals is a higher calling for members at Dewitt Clinton HS campus in the Bronx.
Paraprofessionals at P721, a District 75 program in Queens, wear union blue to show support for City Council passage of the “RESPECT check” bill.
Members spell it out in support of paraprofessionals at P372, a District 75 program in Brooklyn.
It’s a clear sign of “RESPECT” for paraprofessionals from members at PS/IS 192, Magnet School of Math, Science and Inquiry, in Brooklyn.
Members at PS 58 in Brooklyn gather to show their support for paraprofessionals.
Members at P35, a District 75 program in Manhattan, raise their hands in support of paraprofessionals.
Members are bathed in blue in support of paraprofessionals at PS 103 in Manhattan.
Members are holding paraprofessionals high at PS/IS 187, the “home of the Eagles,” in Manhattan.
Members show “para power” at the District 30 Pre-K Center in Queens.
Members from P771K@225 in Brooklyn wear blue in support of the "RESPECT check" bill for paraprofessionals.
Paraprofessionals at PS 40 in Manhattan’s Gramercy Park take action in support of pass- ing the “RESPECT check” legislation.
At P811Q, a District 75 program in Douglaston Manor, Queens, members proudly wear union blue in support of paraprofessionals.
Members at P89, a District 75 program on Staten Island, line the halls in support of the “RESPECT check” bill.
Members at PS 295 in South Slope, Brooklyn, demand RESPECT for paraprofessionals.