Around the UFT
Fun, excitement — and a new coat, too!
The UFT's Middle Schools Division, in partnership with the city Department of Education, hosted a Thanksgiving Luncheon for 200 students who live in transitional housing on Nov. 23 at UFT headquarters in Manhattan.
Etched in history
Hundreds of UFT members watched as the names of six lifelong unionists joined those of other UFT giants on the Wall of Honor in the lobby of union headquarters in Manhattan on Nov. 18. The crowd overflowed into Shanker Hall to watch a livestream of the unveiling on an evening of mutual respect, solidarity and union pride.
Fast lane to COPE contributions
A UFT bowling event in Queens combined camaraderie with political activism through COPE.
The ‘privilege’ of diversity in NYC schools
A special buzz of energy marked the fourth annual UFT Conference on Effective Instruction for English Language Learners — ExcELLing — at union headquarters in Manhattan on Oct. 19.
'Pride and strength'
More than 1,000 UFT members marched up Fifth Avenue at the city's Labor Day Parade on Sept. 7.
Union remembers a legend
UFT members came together on Sept. 25 to celebrate the life of Abe Levine, a UFT executive board member for nearly 59 years.