Press Releases
UFT: No endorsement in the New York City Democratic Mayoral Primary
UFT President Michael Mulgrew said the UFT will not be making an endorsement in this year’s Democratic primary for mayor.
High school seniors across the five boroughs to receive Albert Shanker college scholarships
The United Federation of Teachers (UFT) will award nearly $1 million in college scholarships to public high school students at its annual Shanker Awards ceremony on Tuesday, June 3 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m., at UFT headquarters, 52 Broadway, Manhattan.
Michael Mulgrew re-elected President of the United Federation of Teachers
UFT President Michael Mulgrew won his sixth term as the union’s president. Mulgrew and the Unity Caucus candidates received 54% of the vote.
UFT President Michael Mulgrew on House passage of budget bill
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives have passed a major budget bill that puts in jeopardy federal funding streams that our schools and communities rely on.
UFT to host mayoral forum May 17 during union's annual spring conference
United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew announced the union will hold a forum for mayoral candidates on Saturday, May 17, at the union's annual Spring Education Conference.
UFT response to antisemitic material included in a DOE Master Teacher newsletter
UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement regarding a DOE Master Teacher newsletter which contained antisemitic material.