Press Releases
UFT Rallies for a Fair Contract
Educators will rally for a Fair Contract after school in all five boroughs of New York City on Wednesday, May 24.
UFT President Michael Mulgrew on the DOE's draft class size reduction plan
UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement regarding the publication of the Department of Education's draft of their plan to address the class size benchmarks in New York City public schools as mandated by state law.
UFT statement on the Adams’ administration placing asylum seekers in school gymnasiums
UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement regarding the city's decision to house asylum seekers in New York City public school gymnasiums.
UFT Releases Survey Results During Week of Action for a Fair Contract
Educators at hundreds of New York City public schools are holding contract actions today as results from a recent survey is released that show how DOE policies and the lack of educator autonomy stand in the way of teaching and learning.
Hundreds of NYC teachers hold citywide "Grade-In" protest to demand a Fair Contract
UFT educators across the city took part in "Grade-Ins" to fight for more autonomy during the workday and to call out the amounts of irrelevant administrative tasks they are forced to do that don’t serve their students.