ARISE Flyer; Save the Date for NAC Meeting on Thursday, Jan. 23 (5:30 PM)
As the election gets underway, please take a moment to read the Politico article announcing ARISE-UFT. For those of you interested in seeing/printing out ARISE-UFT flyers for your schools, here is our most current version. Note the social media links in the Flyer, where you can follow the coalition
UFT Delegate Assembly 1-15-2025 Unofficial Minutes
Delegate Assembly – 1/15/25 President’s Report – Lot of small informational things to report on. Beginning of budget process at City and State level. AFT collecting money for disaster relief for schools. Any school staff and people affected in California by the fires. New president in
Join US at the Retiree Townhall Jan 12 at 7:30 PM!
Related posts: Where do we go from here? Unpacking the February DA Unpacking the October, 2022 Delegate Assembly Imminent UFT Contract? Healthcare Alternatives, and More: UFT Executive Board Minutes 5-8-2023
Brief Report of UFT Executive Board, Monday Jan. 6, 2025
Open Mic: Christina Gavin spoke about library vendor contracts that had not been renewed, which has led to serious purchasing issues – she suggested the UFT do what it could to intervene. Another Open Mic speaker spoke about how much she appreciated the new Special Education Committees that came o
Why isn’t the UFT opposition united this year?: A Statement by the New Action Caucus of the UFT
Why isn’t there a united opposition slate for the UFT elections this year? Well, there kind of is—but it’s complicated. The 2025 UFT elections present one of the greatest opportunities in our union’s history. After decades of decline in real wages, benefits, and working conditions, Unity
The Parent Trap: How Long Should UFT Members Returning from Leave Go Without Pay?
I should start out with gratitude, considering I’m writing this on Thanksgiving. I am so grateful for the six weeks of Paid Parental Leave (PPL) I was able to enjoy, thanks to the advocacy of the UFT and other unions. I cannot imagine not having those six weeks. They were truly the best six weeks
Healthcare Changes Now Decided by DA! -UFT DA Minutes 12/11/2024
Summary/Analysis Mulgrew – President’s Report: Wonderful display of Christmas sweaters here. Moment of silence for Ellen Fox. National, state, city politics are in an unsettled situation to say the least. National: Biggest difference between first and second administration of Trump is that this
Join ARISE, our Coalition in the UFT Elections!
To Our Fellow UFT Members: We are a Coalition of Working and Retired Educators and are excited to announce our intent to run in the 2025 UFT elections. Composed of three major UFT caucuses, all open for any UFT member to join, we bring decades of experience in bettering conditions for NY
UFT Executive Board Minutes, 12/2/2024
Before I post the minutes, a quick reminder that Wednesday, 12/4 is the NAC General Meeting. Reach out if you need a Zoom link. Summary/Analysis Unofficial Minutes Open Mic: a CL from Staten Island spoke about an incident that shook up to community and led to organizing of teachers and students with
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