The United Federation of Teachers has a rich and proud history of standing up for civil and human rights, promoting issues of fair pay, safe working conditions, health care and equal rights free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, gender...

The UFT supports our sisters and brothers at the Legal Services Association, UAW - Local 2320, who were forced to go on strike on May 15.

The United Federation of Teachers will work with the American Federation of Teachers to call on all U.S. retailers that use Bangladeshi suppliers to immediately begin working with international labor rights groups and sign onto a fire and building...

It is important for labor to demonstrate strength and unity in the face of attacks on unions by the Bloomberg administration, therefore, be it resolved that the UFT will fully support this rally and actively encourage members to turn out for the...

Be it resolved, that the UFT supports our sisters and brothers at the Legal Services Staff Association, UAW Local 2320, who were forced to strike on May 15, and urges the management of Legal Services NYC to immediately negotiate a fair contract with...

District 21 dedicated its 30th annual scholarship dinner dance to the school community’s efforts to help one another in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. The event was held at the El Caribe Country Club on May 21.

District 21 dedicated its 30th annual UFT Scholarship Dinner Dance on May 21 to those in the community who helped one another in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

The cream of the crop of student dancers from 16 schools across the city gave colorful and jubilant performances before an audience of nearly 400 at the UFT’s 11th annual Celebration of Dance Festival at Long Island City HS on May 18.

As teachers drill down through the Common Core standards, many are seeking new approaches to their classroom lessons, including activities to get students excited about reading, writing, science and math.

Many younger union members don’t know the history of their unions, but the Association of Teachers of Social Studies/UFT is out to change that. The group held a day of professional development workshops, Labor Studies in the Classroom, at the UFT’s lower Manhattan headquarters on May 18, with around 75 labor educators and K-12 teachers in attendance.