The UFT endorse Thomas M. Brown for re-election as a Teacher- Member of the Teachers’ Retirement Board of the City of New York for a three-year term beginning in 2017.

The UFT will advocate on behalf of UFT members and New York City public schools students who could face deportation or separation from family members due to deportation as a result of the reversal of DACA.

The UFT will support chapter leaders, delegates and school communities in their endeavors to establish cafeterias and/or lounges dedicated to UFT members in unused, available spaces in schools.

The UFT stands in firm opposition to a constitutional convention and urges members to vote “no” when the question comes before them on the Nov. 7, 2017 ballot.

The United Federation of Teachers will urge the New York City Department of Education to build upon the requirements of Chancellor's Regulation A-831 by requiring a series of developmentally appropriate lessons on consent, healthy sexuality and dating relationships to all middle and high school students

The UFT will urge the DOE to require superintendents to honor the professional support of our newest members by holding principals accountable for the induction of new teachers to their schools, including but not limited to assigning a mentor and ensuring time to do the mentoring to meet state requirements and providing other types of support like a supportive environment, collegiality, time for professional learning, and curriculum.