The UFT announced endorsements of 25 New York City Council candidates in this year's citywide local elections.

The United Federation of Teachers calls upon healthcare organizations to offer ongoing resources, education and professional development for those providing reproductive care in effort to decrease maternal mortality rates

The UFT will urge the DOE to allocate funding to schools to allow them to restore critical programs and positions eliminated during FY2023, maintain or supplement current staffing levels at schools and to help them reach the smaller class size caps that are mandated by the new state law.

The UFT fully supports the Writers Guild of America, East and Writers Guild of America West in their decision to call a strike and their ongoing efforts to secure a fair and equitable deal for their members.

The UFT strongly urges the Legislature to oppose the Governor’s proposal to increase the number of charter schools in the city and will continue to fight for fairness and equity for all New York City schools.

The UFT encourages its members to participate in the National Week of Earth Day Action by organizing creative actions and events in support of green school improvements, the teaching of climate change, environmental justice and sustainability.