Press Releases
UFT announces citywide launch of Its NYC Childcare Navigator
The UFT's NYC Childcare Navigator connects city families to thousands of childcare options and offers eligibility checks for money-saving programs, application support, and the most comprehensive directory of city providers in a free and easy-to-use platform.
UFT Delegate Assembly overwhelmingly endorses health care plan that preserves premium-free health care for city employees
The United Federation of Teachers' Delegate Assembly, the union's highest decision-making body, on Monday evening overwhelmingly endorsed a proposed health care plan for 750,000 city employees, in-service, pre-Medicare retirees, and their families.
UFT Delegate Assembly to vote on proposed health care plan that preserves premium-free health care for city employees
The Municipal Labor Committee (MLC) and the city today reached a tentative agreement with EmblemHealth/United Healthcare on a proposed health care plan for 750,000 city employees, pre-Medicare retirees, and their families.
UFT on NYC rise in state test scores
UFT President Michael Mulgrew said that the rise in test scores in both ELA and math is a testament to the hard work by New York City educators and our students.
UFT Delegate Assembly endorses Mamdani for NYC mayor
The United Federation of Teachers' Delegate Assembly, the union's highest decision-making body, voted Tuesday evening to endorse Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor in the general election.
UFT calls on Speaker Adrienne Adams to support the "Paraprofessional Respect" bill
UFT President Michael Mulgrew, UFT officers, educators and elected officials called on City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams to schedule a public hearing on the proposed "Paraprofessional Respect" bill.