Press Releases
UFT could support citywide school cell phone ban—with conditions
UFT President Michael Mulgrew said city educators could support a citywide ban on student cell phones provided four key safeguards are part of any new city policy.
UFT statement on teacher struck by stray bullet
UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement after speaking with a New York City teacher struck today by a stray bullet while in his classroom.
UFT, public officials hail class size reductions at IS 145, Jackson Heights
UFT President Michael Mulgrew, joined by elected leaders, parents, and staff celebrated the work of IS 145 Queens principal Ivan Rodriguez in dramatically lowering class sizes for his sixth-grade students.
UFT launches radio spot welcoming students, parents and educators back to school
The UFT launched a September radio ad campaign Tuesday, Sept. 3, welcoming students and staff back to school and pledging to keep fighting for the small class sizes our kids deserve.
UFT statement on the nomination of Randy Mastro
The UFT issued a statement of support for Randy Mastro to be named New York City’s next corporation counsel.
UFT supports Kamala Harris for president
UFT President Michael Mulgrew said the union was proud to support Harris as an ally of public education and educators, nurses and other unionized workers after the AFT, our national union, said it planned to endorse her for president.