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UFT sticking with Scott

UFT members have been working the phones and leafleting on street corners on behalf of Scott Stringer since the UFT Delegate Assembly endorsed him for New York City mayor in the June 22 Democratic Primary.

UFT pushes for money for smaller class sizes and intervention teams

The UFT championed its five-point plan for New York City public schools during negotiations over the city budget due on June 30, advocating for federal COVID-19 relief funds to be used to help public school students recover from the pandemic.

Resolution on more City Council endorsements

The UFT endorses Bill Perkins, Carmen De La Rosa, Julia Forman, and Selvena Brooks-Powers to be the next City Council Members to represent their respective districts.

Resolution endorsing Alvin Bragg for Manhattan district attorney

The UFT endorses Alvin Bragg for the office of Manhattan District Attorney.

Resolution on endorsements for Brooklyn borough president and Brooklyn Surrogate Court judge

The UFT endorses Jo Anne Simon for the Office of Brooklyn Borough President and Dweynie Esther Paul-Dorsainvil to serve as a judge on Brooklyn’s Surrogate Court.

Resolution endorsing Corey Johnson for NYC comptroller

The UFT endorses Corey Johnson for his primary election for Office of the New York City Comptroller.

Reduce Class Sizes

Albany passed a law to reduce class sizes in all New York City classrooms by September of 2028. The DOE is now doing all it can to avoid implementing the law. It won't be easy, but if we come together we can get it done.

Stringer vows to "dismantle" DOE bureaucracy

The UFT’s endorsed candidate for New York City mayor, City Comptroller Scott Stringer, spoke about his plans to "smash" the Department of Education bureaucracy "and reallocate money to the school system” if elected mayor during the union’s annual...

Carbon Free and Healthy Schools

We can install solar panels on the roof of every New York City public school.

UFT endorses Corey Johnson for city comptroller, Alvin Bragg for Manhattan D.A.

The Delegate Assembly of the United Federation of Teachers, the union’s highest policy-making body, today endorsed City Council Speaker Corey Johnson in the Democratic primary race for City Comptroller, and former State Deputy Attorney General Alvin...