The UFT’s legislative breakfast on May 18 provided a forum for union leaders to make the case to 35 City Council members for city funding for the union’s education programs and initiatives.

Mayor Bill de Blasio pledged on April 25 to install air conditioners in every public school classroom by 2022 in a $28.75 million project.

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

The UFT testified before the New York City Council Committees on Finance and Education regarding the FY2018 education capital 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

Republicans have railed for years against federal intrusion in state government — and especially public education.

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

UFT Secretary Emil Pietromonaco testified before the New York City Council Committees on Education and Finance regarding the preliminary FY 2017 education capital budget.

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

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.