The UFT stands firmly with all victims of terrorist atrocities throughout the world in declaring these acts for what they are: the work of cowards who do not believe in the principles of a democratic society.

The UFT urges Congress to give Medicare the power to negotiate drug prices, much like Medicaid and the Veterans Administration, to stabilize the market and establish competition among the drug manufacturers.

The UFT supports policy measure to increase affordable housing in New York City including strengthening state laws to protect tenants and supporting Mayor de Blasio's plan to create 200,000 new units of low- and middle-income affordable housing by 2024.

The UFT joins state elected officials and education and civil rights advocates in calling on the state Legislature to conduct an investigation into disciplinary conditions and the high rate of suspensions at Success Academy and calls for a moratorium on new Success Academy Charter Schools.

On this anniversary of the 1960 strike, we pay tribute to our founders and other members who through courage, loyalty, dedication and painstaking work made it possible for us to proclaim proudly today our membership in the UFT.

The UFT will continue to educate our members about this case that could put an unjust financial burden on public-sector unions and cause great harm to the influence of the labor movement.