Why ARISE Stands out in the UFT Election
People who read this blog know that I strongly believe in ARISE and Olivia Swisher’s vision for the UFT. There are two other slates running against us (ABC and Unity). If ABC wins, there are undoubtedly some great unionists on that slate too, though as people know, I have serious concerns abou
“Hands off Our Schools”: UFT Delegate Assembly Summary, Analysis, and Minutes 2/12/25
Summary/Analysis Unofficial Minutes follow. Thank you to another fellow NAC member who wrote them. Mulgrew – President’s Report Paraprofessional campaign: Significant increase in para representatives on school consultation teams. “Respect Check for Paras” Bill – Waiting for b
UFT Executive Board – 2/10/2025
Summary: In an executive board meeting that was unusually eventful (in a good way), we heard two members (one NAC and one MORE) speak out in favor of universal healthcare, four members speak out about ways to help immigrant students, and the problems with pattern bargaining were discussed. These min
UFT Virtual Town Hall (2/6/25) – Unofficial Minutes
During tonight’s town hall, Mulgrew discussed potential extra pay for paraprofessionals, Trump’s initial weeks in office, and several other topics, including curriculum and class size. He updated members on the efforts to persuade the New York City Council to approve legislation that wou
ARISE-UFT Supports Providing Paraprofessionals with $10,000+ Permanently Recurring Annual Payments:
A Transparent Political Move by Current UFT Leadership, Yet a Necessary One UFT President Michael Mulgrew’s initiative to urge the New York City Council to allocate $10,000+ annually in permanently recurring payments to paraprofessionals is undeniably a political maneuver. We should still welc
ARISE Launch Events Friday and Sunday!
New Action is a part of ARISE, the Alliance of Retired and In-Service Educators, a coalition of three major UFT caucuses running in the 2025 UFT leadership elections. We’re fighting for fair pay for all UFT members, better working conditions, improved Welfare Fund benefits, and permanent solu
UFT Executive Board Minutes 1/27/2025
Summary/Analysis: Unofficial minutes follow. Open mic: Several UFT members affiliated with MORE spoke about the New York Health Act. The first speaker, who had suffered a leg injury, cited serious issues with insurance coverage, useless visits to urgent care, and delays in care due to things like pr
NAC and ARISE Election Events
New Action’s general meeting is at 5:30 PM this Thursday, Jan 23rd. That meeting will be over Zoom and if you’re on our email lists, you should expect a link in a day or so. If you don’t get one, please reach out to us. We also have a few exciting events coming up that […]
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