President's Perspective
Join the fight for full class-size compliance
UFT President Michael Mulgrew extols the fact that members' hard work has resulted in the city being in 70% compliance with the state's class-size law. But he warns getting to full, 100% compliance will be difficult. He invites members to join the union's new 30 percent group to help identify next steps in the battle.
Gearing up to fight for a new contract
UFT President Michael Mulgrew encourages members to get ready for the start of the union's most crucial campaign: the fight for a new DOE-UFT contract. With a record 750 members, the union's contract negotiation team is getting a head start on preparing demands ahead of the current contract's scheduled expiration in November 2027.
Together, we win — on Tier 6 and more
UFT President Michael Mulgrew lauds the member engagement that resulted in bringing Tier 6 more closely in line with New York State's other pension tiers. He exhorts members to enjoy the summer and then to continue the momentum built around Tier 6 in September when new battles loom.
Stay in the fight for RESPECT and Tier 6
UFT President Michael Mulgrew commends members on the new heights of union activism this year, especially in their advocacy for Tier 6 reform among state lawmakers and to push for passage of RESPECT check legislation in the City Council. He urges members to stay together and stay the course.
Time to lay it on the line with lawmakers
President Michael Mulgrew reminds members the UFT stays in the fight for the things that matter to educators, students, their families and our communities. As the budget process gets underway at the state and city level — the UFT is geared up to fight for its legislative priorities once again.
Fix Tier 6 in ’26
We launched our “6” days campaign on Dec. 6. On the sixth of every month, schools will participate in coordinated actions to educate members about the need to fix Tier 6 of the pension system, build visibility and show collective strength.