UFT Vice President for Career and Technical Education Sterling Roberson testified before the joint City Council Committees on Education and Higher Education regarding earning an associate's degree in high school.

UFT Vice President for Special Education Carmen Alvarez testified before the New York City Council Committee on Education regarding the FY2018 education expense plan.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew testified before the New York State Senate and Assembly Finance, Ways & Means and Education Committees regarding the proposed executive budget for elementary and secondary education

The UFT submitted testimony regarding paid family leave to the joint Committees on Civil Service and Labor and Economic Development of the New York City Council.

UFT Vice President for Academic High Schools Janella Hinds testified before the New York City Council Committee on Civil Service and Labor regarding the state of unions in New York City.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew testified before the New York City Council Committees on Education and Finance regarding the FY 2017 city executive budget.

The UFT strongly opposes receivership and will vigorously challenge attacks on due process, collective bargaining and other fair labor practices that are a consequence of receivership.

UFT Vice President for Non-DOE Members Anne Goldman testified before the New York City Council Committee on General Welfare regarding the proposed FY 2016-17 early childhood budget.

UFT Vice President for Elementary Schools Karen Alford testified before the Joint City Council Committee on Education and General Welfare regarding the DOE's support for students who are homeless or in temporary housing.

UFT Vice President for Non-DOE Members Anne Goldman testified before the New York State Office of Children and Family Services.