The UFT strongly condemns the actions of all those who threaten the national imperative of acceptance of others and UFT members will support and protect the rights of Muslims, as they do all members of religious groups, who are our students, our colleagues and our neighbors.

The United Federation of Teachers will stand in unity with this AFT local and any others engaged in the critical struggle to advocate for students and their families, for citizens and their communities, for patients and healthcare, and for our own existence as organized labor.

The UFT strongly opposes receivership and will vigorously challenge attacks on due process, collective bargaining and other fair labor practices that are a consequence of receivership.

The United Federation of Teachers supports the Professional Staff Congress in trying to get a new contract and that the UFT supports the efforts of CUNY’s university student Senate to stop the almost half-billion in proposed budget cuts.

In keeping with the UFT’s 56-year tradition, we re-commit ourselves to advocating for our members and the children and vulnerable populations whom we serve.

The UFT supports state legislation to mandate the enrollment of Paraprofessionals into TRS when they are hired by the NYC Department of Education.