2021 ticker-tape parade to honor frontline workers
UFT members and other frontline workers were honored at a ticker-tape parade through the Canyon of Heroes in Lower Manhattan on July 7.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew walks up Broadway alongside Vincent Vaccaro (left) a teacher at Martin Van Buren HS.

UFT members, including special education teacher Christopher Townsend (with umbrella), make sure to be shaded while taking in the parade honoring frontline workers during the hot summer day on July 7.

Part of the UFT marching group poses with Congressman Jamaal Bowman (third from right) before the start of the parade.

The UFT float, with President Michael Mulgrew (front right) aboard, begins its turn up Broadway.

Cynthia Bennett (far right), the School Nurses Chapter leader, waves as the float heads up Broadway.

UFT Staff cheers on its members in front of UFT headquarters in Lower Manhattan.

Confetti rains down on Department of Education Chancellor Meisha Porter (fourth from left) on the UFT float.

Federation of Nurses members enjoy their view from the UFT float.

Mulgrew and Anthony Harmon (right), an assistant to the UFT president, are all smiles as the float passes by union headquarters.

Special education teacher Christopher Townsend interacts with the crowd along the Canyon of Heroes.

UFT Director of Family and Community Engagement Nick Cruz greets fellow UFT marchers.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew walks up Broadway alongside Vincent Vaccaro (left) a teacher at Martin Van Buren HS.

UFT members, including special education teacher Christopher Townsend (with umbrella), make sure to be shaded while taking in the parade honoring frontline workers during the hot summer day on July 7.

Part of the UFT marching group poses with Congressman Jamaal Bowman (third from right) before the start of the parade.

The UFT float, with President Michael Mulgrew (front right) aboard, begins its turn up Broadway.

Cynthia Bennett (far right), the School Nurses Chapter leader, waves as the float heads up Broadway.

UFT Staff cheers on its members in front of UFT headquarters in Lower Manhattan.

Confetti rains down on Department of Education Chancellor Meisha Porter (fourth from left) on the UFT float.

Federation of Nurses members enjoy their view from the UFT float.

Mulgrew and Anthony Harmon (right), an assistant to the UFT president, are all smiles as the float passes by union headquarters.

Special education teacher Christopher Townsend interacts with the crowd along the Canyon of Heroes.

UFT Director of Family and Community Engagement Nick Cruz greets fellow UFT marchers.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew walks up Broadway alongside Vincent Vaccaro (left) a teacher at Martin Van Buren HS.
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Federation of Nurses members enjoy their view from the UFT float.

Mulgrew and Anthony Harmon (right), an assistant to the UFT president, are all smiles as the float passes by union headquarters.

Special education teacher Christopher Townsend interacts with the crowd along the Canyon of Heroes.

UFT Director of Family and Community Engagement Nick Cruz greets fellow UFT marchers.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew walks up Broadway alongside Vincent Vaccaro (left) a teacher at Martin Van Buren HS.

UFT members, including special education teacher Christopher Townsend (with umbrella), make sure to be shaded while taking in the parade honoring frontline workers during the hot summer day on July 7.

Part of the UFT marching group poses with Congressman Jamaal Bowman (third from right) before the start of the parade.

The UFT float, with President Michael Mulgrew (front right) aboard, begins its turn up Broadway.

Cynthia Bennett (far right), the School Nurses Chapter leader, waves as the float heads up Broadway.

UFT Staff cheers on its members in front of UFT headquarters in Lower Manhattan.

Confetti rains down on Department of Education Chancellor Meisha Porter (fourth from left) on the UFT float.

Federation of Nurses members enjoy their view from the UFT float.

Mulgrew and Anthony Harmon (right), an assistant to the UFT president, are all smiles as the float passes by union headquarters.

Special education teacher Christopher Townsend interacts with the crowd along the Canyon of Heroes.

UFT Director of Family and Community Engagement Nick Cruz greets fellow UFT marchers.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew walks up Broadway alongside Vincent Vaccaro (left) a teacher at Martin Van Buren HS.

UFT members, including special education teacher Christopher Townsend (with umbrella), make sure to be shaded while taking in the parade honoring frontline workers during the hot summer day on July 7.

Part of the UFT marching group poses with Congressman Jamaal Bowman (third from right) before the start of the parade.

The UFT float, with President Michael Mulgrew (front right) aboard, begins its turn up Broadway.

Cynthia Bennett (far right), the School Nurses Chapter leader, waves as the float heads up Broadway.

UFT Staff cheers on its members in front of UFT headquarters in Lower Manhattan.

Confetti rains down on Department of Education Chancellor Meisha Porter (fourth from left) on the UFT float.

Federation of Nurses members enjoy their view from the UFT float.

Mulgrew and Anthony Harmon (right), an assistant to the UFT president, are all smiles as the float passes by union headquarters.

Special education teacher Christopher Townsend interacts with the crowd along the Canyon of Heroes.

UFT Director of Family and Community Engagement Nick Cruz greets fellow UFT marchers.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew walks up Broadway alongside Vincent Vaccaro (left) a teacher at Martin Van Buren HS.