The United Federation of Teachers has a rich and proud history of standing up for civil and human rights, promoting issues of fair pay, safe working conditions, health care and equal rights free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, gender, color, national origin or sexual orientation.

The United Federation of Teachers will work with the American Federation of Teachers to call on all U.S. retailers that use Bangladeshi suppliers to immediately begin working with international labor rights groups and sign onto a fire and building safety agreement with genuine monitoring and enforcement that will protect the lives of Bangladeshi garment workers.

It is important for labor to demonstrate strength and unity in the face of attacks on unions by the Bloomberg administration, therefore, be it resolved that the UFT will fully support this rally and actively encourage members to turn out for the event.

Be it resolved, that the UFT supports our sisters and brothers at the Legal Services Staff Association, UAW Local 2320, who were forced to strike on May 15, and urges the management of Legal Services NYC to immediately negotiate a fair contract with its staff.

The UFT resolves to call upon the AFT, the NEA and the AFL-CIO to tell President Obama to fight to protect the social safety net, to not allow any cuts to Medicare, Medicaid or Social Security, and to now allow any change in these programs to measuring inflation by a standard that grows more slowly.

The UFT resolves to fully support and participate in the May Day 2013 Labor Rights, Immigrant Rights and Jobs for All rally and march.