Press Releases
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.
UFT on NYC's inability to provide special education services
UFT President Michael Mulgrew sent a letter to NY State Education Commissioner Betty Rosa outlining concerns with the city's inability to provide mandated special education services.
UFT demands NYC pay childcare providers the money they are owed
UFT President Michael Mulgrew, union leaders, and the chair of the City Council Education Committee on Wednesday demanded New York City to stop stalling and pay childcare providers the more than $500,000 they are owed for caring for city children.
UFT statement on Chancellor Banks' resignation
UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement following the announcement that Chancellor David C. Banks was stepping down as schools chancellor.
UFT could support citywide school cell phone ban—with conditions
UFT President Michael Mulgrew said city educators could support a citywide ban on student cell phones provided four key safeguards are part of any new city policy.