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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 4h

The state’s new UFT-backed cellphone ban is getting rave reviews from educators who say students are more engaged in class — and rediscovering "old-fashioned" pastimes like reading, playing board games and simply talking to one another. Read: https://bit.ly/49mazI0

UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 1d

Food Bank for NYC is the city’s largest hunger relief organization, with a network of more than 800 soup kitchens, food pantries and campus partners that bring healthy food and fresh produce to nearly every NYC zip code.

Find a food pantry or campus pantry near you at foodbanknyc.org.

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 1d

"The skyrocketing cost of health care in this country is a national crisis that demands the attention of elected officials at every level of government." Read UFT President Michael Mulgrew's latest column in the New York Teacher: https://bit.ly/48StRom

Hailing the path taken to new health plan

I’m proud that the UFT led the charge at the bargaining table and even prouder that we modeled participatory unionism at its best in the process leading up to the Municipal Labor Committee’s final vot...

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 2d

UFT members, make your plan to vote! 🗳️ Early voting has begun, and Election Day is ONE week away on Tuesday Nov. 4. Get more information about hours and your polling site here:
findmypollsite.vote.nyc

Let's make our voices heard.

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 2d

Do you or someone you know need food assistance? Visit FoodBankNYC.com to find food pantries near you and learn how to access your school’s Campus Pantry.

UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 2d

Pedagogical employees of the city DOE who are injured or made sick on the job are covered by the Line of Duty Injury provision of the DOE-UFT contract — not workers’ compensation. FAQs about Line of Duty Injury benefits and how to apply for them: https://bit.ly/3L9ZuzW

Injuries in the line of duty

Pedagogical DOE employees who are injured or made sick on the job are covered by the Line of Duty Injury provision of the DOE-UFT contract — not workers’ compensation. The following Q&A answers some o...

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 3d

Hundreds of UFT members in all five boroughs and on Long Island participated in the Strides walks on the last two Sundays in October, raising money and awareness. The UFT, along with its state affiliate NYSUT, is traditionally one of the walk’s top fundraisers. Read: https://bit.ly/4oaMTuP

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks

Hundreds of UFT members in all five boroughs and on Long Island participated in the Strides walks on the last two Sundays in October, raising money and awareness. Walkers included Brooklyn teacher Den...

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 3d

UFT members and staff hit the green on Sunday at our annual Invitational Golf Outing to benefit the UFT Disaster Relief Fund. ⛳ It was a fun day of community building as we raised money to help UFT members and people around the world who are rebuilding their lives in the wake of disaster.

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 3d

In honor of Dyslexia Awareness Month, Left Behind — the story of Literacy Academy Collective's fight to open NYC’s first public school for students with dyslexia — is streaming free on demand through Nov. 2. Don’t miss this inspiring story of advocacy, community & resilience! https://bit.ly/4qvNY1E

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 3d

The Trump administration is exploiting federal workers as bargaining chips and imposing unfair burdens on them during the government shutdown. Read "Federal firings unjust," an editorial in the latest issue of the New York Teacher. https://www.uft.org/news/opinion/editorials/federal-firings-unjust

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 4d

This October, UFT members took part in American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks across New York City, uniting survivors and communities in awareness of this disease in all five boroughs. 🩷

UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 5d

Paraprofessionals, tell us: what would you use the RESPECT check for?

UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 5d

We asked NYC paraprofessionals: What would the RESPECT check help you do?

“Buy food and pay for school.” “Help with rent.” “Keep my head above water.”

Paraprofessionals need the RESPECT check money — and we need the City Council to pass this bill.

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 5d

We asked NYC paraprofessionals: What would the RESPECT check help you do?

“Buy food and pay for school.” “Help with rent.” “Keep my head above water.”

Paraprofessionals need the RESPECT check money — and we need the City Council to pass this bill.

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 5d

Make a plan to vote: early voting is Oct. 25 — Nov. 2. Weekends, Monday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m, Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m, and Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Polls are open on Election Day, Nov. 4, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Find your poll site here:
findmypollsite.vote.nyc

Find My Poll Site/View Sample Ballot

New York City election pollsite finder

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 5d

Election Day is almost here — time to make your voice heard. NYC needs leaders who will support working people like us and who will fight for public schools, teachers, and students. That’s why it’s critical that UFT members get out to vote in this election.

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 6d

This year, 60% of city classrooms have fewer students. The next step — building more classroom seats where needed — is going to take hard work, but Mamdani says he's ready to get it done.

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 6d

UFT-endorsed candidate for mayor @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social knows how important the state's class size law is for both students and educators. He voted for it as an Assembly Member. Now he's pledged to help meet its targets as mayor.

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 7d

We already have 48 of 51 Council members on our side — a veto-proof majority. But we must keep the pressure on so this bill reaches the mayor’s desk and becomes law.

Share this post widely and gear up for our day of action on Nov. 13. Together, we’ll win the RESPECT check paraprofessionals deserve!

UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 7d

2. The committee vote: Once the hearing ends, the committee will meet to vote the bill out of committee and send it to the full City Council.

3. The final City Council vote: When it’s on the agenda for the next stated meeting, every member will take a stand.

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 7d

We’re closer than ever to winning the RESPECT check — but we can’t stop now.

Here’s how we’ll make it happen:

1. The Nov. 13 committee hearing: UFT President Mulgrew and our paraprofessionals will testify and make the case for why this bill must pass.

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 8d

Supporting our fellow union members @actorsequity.bsky.social and American Federation of Musicians @local802.bsky.social in their push for a healthier Broadway. Sign the petition to show your solidarity! https://bit.ly/3JlYUOJ

Stand United for a Healthier Broadway

If you love going to the theatre, then you're familiar with the "the show must go on" mentality that has persisted within the theatre industry. For generations, that phrase has been a plucky, pull-...

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 9d

.@pbsnews.org and @propublica.org details how Trump's cuts to education funding are affecting classrooms nationwide. Educators know what this looks like in action.

Watch the video here: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-the-trump-administration-is-dramatically-reshaping-education-in-america

How the Trump administration is dramatically reshaping education in America

In March, Trump signed an executive order to begin shutting down the Department of Education, though it would take an act of Congress to actually close it. In the meantime, the department is taking dr...

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 9d

More than 154,000 NYC public school students experienced homelessness last year — nearly 1 in 7 students, per @afcnewyork.bsky.social.

They call it “tremendous obstacles.” We say it's a call to action: the city must do more so every child can learn, grow and thrive. https://bit.ly/4qcIUzc

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 10d

Happy Diwali to those who celebrate! 🪔

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UFT @uftnyc.bsky.social · 10d

Highly effective instructional practices require students to demonstrate an understanding of what constitutes high-quality work. But how do we create structures that position students not merely as recipients of evaluation standards, but as the architects of them? https://bit.ly/4n3Md93

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