Press Releases
UFT urges legislation to put more money in pockets of school paraprofessionals
United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew and New York City paraprofessionals joined City Council Education Committee Chair Rita Joseph and other council members as Joseph announced proposed legislation designed to reduce the income gap for paraprofessionals.
Arbitrator: NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn unjustly fired UFT nurses
Arbitrator James A. Brown rejected NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn's claims that nine nurses were at fault when a woman gave birth in a hallway outside the hospital's Labor and Delivery Unit.
UFT statement on the Rockefeller Institute's Foundation Aid report
UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement on the release of the Rockefeller Institute's New York State Foundation Aid report.
Extensive staff shortages leave thousands of special education students without services, despite city’s promises
Thousands of special education students in city public schools remain without the services they are legally entitled to because of massive shortages of school-related professionals.
UFT statement on revival of congestion pricing plan
UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement on the revival of the congestion pricing plan.
UFT statement on the results of the 2024 election
UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement on the results of the 2024 election.