Around the UFT
UFT Secretary LeRoy Barr awarded highest honor
UFT Secretary LeRoy Barr, the winner of the Charles Cogen Award at Teacher Union Day on Nov. 2, discovered the value of strength in unity and learning from veterans early in his career.
Teacher Union Day
About 1,700 UFT members and guests marked the union’s 65th anniversary at this year’s observance of Teacher Union Day on Nov. 2 by honoring union members past and present for their efforts to improve working conditions and strengthen members’ rights and benefits.
Defending immigrant students
About 300 UFT members from schools across the city attended one of the union's immigration workshops in October and November. The sessions walked members through the steps to establish school-based committees to support and defend immigrant families.
Parent conferences
More than 500 parents, caregivers and community members poured into UFT borough offices this fall for the UFT's annual parent conferences in each borough.
New Retiree Luncheon
Some 265 new UFT retirees were celebrated for their service, passion and commitment to changing students’ lives during the UFT Welfare Fund’s New Retiree Luncheon at UFT headquarters on Nov. 18.
UFT college and career fairs
Some 5,500 high school students across New York City explored post-high school college and career options at the UFT's two college and career fairs this fall, held at Brooklyn College and the Borough of Manhattan Community College.