UFT District One

On Juneteenth, we honor and celebrate Black freedom! On this day in 1866, enslaved people in Texas first learned of the Emancipation Proclamation - a key date in American history.

The UFT has Juneteenth resources you can access here: www.uft.org/juneteenth

UFT members are also gathering today for a walk through historical Addisleigh Park!

🚨NEWS🚨TRS Chair Tom Brown has been decisively reelected as your Teacher Member on the Teachers’ Retirement System Board!!

Congratulations, Tom!

With over 42 years of experience in the classroom, as a Chapter Leader and pension consultant, as UFT Assistant Treasurer and TRS Board Chair, Tom knows what it takes to reliably grow our pensions year after year. We are grateful for his leadership!

Thank you to our members for your participation and patience in this DOE administered election! We are proud that Tom will continue his tireless work to ensure that every TRS member can retire with the dignity that they’ve earned.

Queens UFT wishes all who celebrate a joyous and peaceful Eid al-Adha Mubarak!

May this special holiday bring happiness, health, and time to celebrate with loved ones. Thank you for all that you do each day for the students and families of Queens.

The Department of Education has confirmed it needs more time for votes to be counted in the Teachers’ Retirement System election. Each candidate’s tellers (vote counters) will have additional time to count and verify votes.

While this election is administered by the DOE, the UFT is closely monitoring the process and will provide updates as vote tallying moves forward on June 2.

Thanks again to all our members who participated in these elections!

On Memorial Day, we remember and honor the fallen.

🚨 FIX TIER 6 NEWS ‼️ As different aspects of the proposed state budget are being reported in the press, the latest reports say that the budget includes significant progress on Tier 6 reform — and we know that’s because of us. 💪

We’re hearing: 58/30 instead of 63/30 for UFT TRS Tier 6 members! This means retiring five years earlier with an unreduced pension. While the fight for 55 will continue, this would be a big step forward.

Check your email for more details as we wait for the final budget!!

Alongside our members who live on Long Island, the UFT is closely monitoring the LIRR strike. Most UFT members should fill out a OP201 form — OT/PTs and nurses should fill out a PD19 form — if you are late for work due to extrodinary transit delays. We will continue to update you with any changes. We hope a fair contract is reached soon.

The DOE announced that the clerical day on June 5 will be remote. This affects 3k, pre-K, elementary schools, middle schools, K-12 schools and District 75. Staff will work remotely on this day and students are not in attendance. The decision was made after encouragement from the UFT to make it a remote workday.

High schools and 6-12 schools have a regular in-person workday with students in attendance on June 5.