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Caring for our health care workers
UFT Vice President Anne Goldman urges the public to understand that health care professionals are first and foremost patient advocates, and that the best patient outcomes are achieved when qualified health care professionals have all the resources...
Save the date for Teacher Union Day on Nov. 1
UFT Vice President and head of the Federation of Nurses/UFT Anne Goldman will receive the union's highest honor, the Charles Cogen Award , this fall.
Nurse Recognition Day
Strength, resilience, solidarity, advocacy, leadership, dedication, compassion and an unwavering commitment to excellence—these were among the qualities celebrated at the Federation of Nurses/UFT’s annual Nurse Recognition Awards.
The celebration...
New deal for VNS Health nurses
Federation of Nurses/UFT members who are registered professional nurses employed by VNS Health overwhelmingly ratified a contract on Jan. 27 that provides a 12% compounded pay increase over two years, money for experience and certification...
Federation of Nurses/UFT’s Professional Issues Conference
Some 300 nurses gathered for workshops, a keynote address on neurology and a festive lunch at the Federation of Nurses/UFT's Professional Issues Conference at the New York Grand Central Hotel in Midtown Manhattan on Nov. 21.
Federation of Nurses/UFT receives ANCC reaccreditation
The Federation of Nurses/UFT has officially been granted its reaccredation as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) from June 2025 to November 2029.
Nurse Recognition Day
Some 200 nurses and their families filled Shanker Hall for the Federation of Nurses/UFT’s annual Nurse Recognition Day dinner on May 8 to honor members for their union activism and patient advocacy.
Union voice ensures quality patient care
UFT Vice President Anne Goldman writes that in today’s health care settings, the willingness of nurses to speak up for their patients is the essential factor in safeguarding quality care. Nurses who belong to the Federation of Nurses/UFT can advocate...
Federation of Nurses/UFT Professional Issues Conference
Register for the annual Federation of Nurses/UFT Professional Issues Conference! This year's theme is "Exploring Today's Health Care Challenges." Don't miss this excellent opportunity to advance your professional development and to network with colleagues and fellow UFT members! The deadline to register is Friday, Nov. 14.
UFT’s large and diverse ‘family’
Union leaders and representatives from the union’s private, nonprofit and Department of Education functional chapters gathered at union headquarters on Jan. 16 to kick off a new union initiative intended to showcase and amplify the work of members in...