Press Releases
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.
UFT calls on New York City Department of Education to reimburse employees on time
United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew called on the city Department of Education to reimburse employees on time for tuition and mileage costs.
Over 700 schools to receive funds to lower class sizes this September
The city DOE notified more than 700 schools that they would receive all or most of the funding they requested to hire additional teachers to lower class sizes this September.