
UFT awards nearly 200 Shanker scholarships
The United Federation of Teachers will award Albert Shanker college scholarships to nearly 200 public high school seniors at a ceremony at UFT headquarters Tuesday.

UFT on passage of small class size legislation
UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement in response to the passage of class size legislation in Albany.

UFT reacts to proposed Albany legislation
UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued statements in response to two pieces of legislation in Albany, one on governance of NYC public schools and one proposing to lower class sizes.

Michael Mulgrew re-elected UFT president with two-thirds of the vote
UFT President Michael Mulgrew has won his fifth term as the union’s president. Mulgrew, the Unity Caucus candidate, received 66.3 percent of the votes counted, while his closest competitor, United For Change candidate Camille Eterno, received 33.6 percent.

UFT reacts to change in vaccine mandate for athletes and performers
A UFT spokesperson issued a statement in response to Mayor Adams' announcement that he was rolling back the COVID vaccine mandate for athletes and performers.

Helping Teachers Help Students
Michael Mulgrew, President of the United Federation of Teachers, highlights the crucial role UFT Teacher Centers have played both historically and during the COVID-19 pandemic, and petitions Albany legislators to increase state funding for this essential program that greatly benefits New York City teachers and students.Â

NYC Teachers' Retirement Fund to divest Russian holdings
The trustees of the New York City Teachers’ Retirement System have voted to “prudently divest” from Russian securities “to ensure the long-term stability of our pension system.”

Unions, parents sue SUNY over New York City charter school cap-busting scheme
New York city and state teachers unions, joined by parents, have filed a lawsuit against SUNY and its Charter Schools Institute to block the creation of a new charter high school in New York City that would illegally pierce the state cap on new charters in the city.

Mulgrew on optional mask policy
UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement in response to Mayor Eric Adams' announcement that masks would become optional for students over age 5 in schools effective March 7, 2022.

UFT on Medicare Advantage Plus Plan ruling
UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement in response to a judge's ruling on the Medicare Advantage Plus plan.