Mulgrew issues statement on Student Matters' involvement in due process lawsuit
UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement in response to news that California millionaire David Welch’s advocacy group, Student Matters, will fund and coordinate the lawsuit by the New York City Parents Union that seeks to invalidate due process and seniority rights for teachers.
UFT health and vision center to open at PS 188 in Coney Island
The United Federation of Teachers, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, Lutheran Family Health Centers, SUNY College of Optometry and the non-profit OneSight today announced the start of construction for a school-based health and vision center at PS 188 in Coney Island.
UFT, legislators demand fairer admissions process for city’s leading high schools
UFT President Michael Mulgrew, joined by State Sen. Adriano Espaillat, Assembly Member Karim Camara and Assembly Member Ron Kim, today announced the introduction of bi-partisan legislation whose prime Senate sponsor is State Sen. Simcha Felder, that is designed to increase fairness in admission to New York City’s specialized high schools.
UFT members ratify contract by more than 3-to-1 margin
Members of the United Federation of Teachers today ratified by a more than 3 to 1 margin a new contract that gives members an 18 percent pay raise, including full retroactive pay.
Mailings begin for UFT contract vote
Ballots are being sent today to teachers and other UFT staff members in roughly 1,800 schools, and voting is expected to begin Monday on the proposed new contract.
UFT Executive Board approves proposed contract
The proposed teacher contract was approved by the UFT’s 89-member Executive Board on Monday, May 5.
UFT Contract Highlights 2014
On May 1, the UFT and DOE announced that they had come to a tentative agreement on a contract. Here are some highlights of the proposed contract.
Mulgrew issues statement on passing of Basil Paterson
UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement mourning the passing of Basil Paterson, the UFT's former legal counsel and negotiations advisor.
Mulgrew reacts to Commissioner King's speech on Common Core implementation
In a speech at NYU on April 10, State Education Commissioner John King condemned the moratorium on the use of high-stakes testing for students and criticized the movement to extend the moratorium to teachers. He also announced three new initiatives regarding the Common Core. In response, UFT President Michael Mulgrew denounced King's flawed rollout of the Common Core and noted that the UFT has advocated for similar initiatives for several years.
Mulgrew reacts to DOE's change in student promotion policy
On April 9, the DOE announced that a new promotion policy that takes into account teachers' and principals' recommendations rather than students' test scores would take effect this school year. UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement agreeing with the new policy.