UFT District One

🚨NEWS - THE RESPECT CHECK PASSED CITY COUNCIL🎉

Solidarity is our strength! UFT members united and paras made their voices heard to move the hearts and minds of the New York City Council, especially our champions Speaker Julie Menin and Council Member Carmen De La Rosa.

Because of the advocacy of our members and the parents who advocated for their children, 49 City Council members joined us in standing for the dignity of our paraprofessionals.

Final step: signing the RESPECT Check into law.

Happy Independence Day from the UFT!

July is Disability Pride Month! At the UFT, we fight for members and students of ALL abilities. Your rights will be protected and your needs respected at work. Our union is here to support you in that!

Looking to connect with fellow educators with disabilities? Check out the UFT Capably Disabled Committee. Founded in 1990, it’s an outreach effort to support members needing reasonable accommodations in the workplace, as well as providing all UFT members with useful information on disability issues. Learn more and join here: https://www.uft.org/get-involved/union-committees/other/uft-capably-disabled-committee

UFT offices are open this summer with modified hours. No matter how you’re spending the summer – because you're retired or don't get a break from working or even education – we’re here for you!

Do you hear that, NYC? Bells are ringing across the boroughs, because school’s out for summer! Another year in the books, educating in the greatest city in the world and fighting hand in hand for our rights as union members.

Happy Father's Day to the dads of NYC, especially our members! Have a great day! 😎

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!