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Testimony on the city’s response and delivery of services to migrants

UFT President Michael Mulgrew submitted testimony on examining the city’s response and delivery of services to migrants to the New York City Council Education Committee’s oversight hearing.

Your financial well-being

Because you are a UFT member, you are well on your way to long-term financial well-being. That’s because when you retire, you will have a defined-benefit pension, as rare today as it is valuable.

Information about school counselor hours and over-the-phone interpretation

The following information was sent in an email from Chapter Leader Rosemarie Thompson on Sept. 28, 2022.

Contract bargaining

The following FAQ answers some commonly asked questions about contract negotiations and how they work.

Information for newly-appointed school counselors

The following information was sent in an email from Chapter Leader Rosemarie Thompson on Oct. 19, 2022.

Testimony on early childhood programs in New York City

The UFT submitted testimony to the City Council Committee on Education's oversight hearing on early childhood programs in New York City.

Overview of NYC employee/retiree health care

In the last 20 years, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, national hospital costs have tripled, and other medical charges have more than doubled, far outpacing increases in average family income.

Future in Focus

More than 250 New York City public high school students gathered on Oct. 20 for the UFT’s Future in Focus college and career fair, exploring the benefits of organized labor and featuring a job fair with representatives from a variety of unions.

One stride at a time

UFT members in all five boroughs and on Long Island participated in this year’s American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks on three separate weekends in October, raising thousands of dollars for breast cancer research...

Pink is for support and remembrance

UFT members across the city were proud to wear pink on “Pink Day,” Oct. 12, the second Wednesday in October, to raise awareness about breast cancer, celebrate survivors and remember colleagues lost to the disease.