Press Releases
UFT members overwhelmingly approve new contract
UFT members have ratified a new contract by a margin of 74.6%. The more than 95,000 votes cast was the largest in UFT history.
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.