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Paraprofessionals and teachers make a great team 💙 Together, they work to help students feel safe and confident to thrive in the classroom. Paraprofessionals need pay that reflects the work they do. Across titles in our union, we’re committed to RESPECT for paras. #TimeForRESPECT

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UFT @uft.org · 01/10/2026

Got plans Sunday? Gotham FC is offering special tickets for NYC educators to their match against LA's Angel City FC this Sunday, Oct. 4. ⚽

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UFT @uft.org · 01/10/2026

The UFT celebrates German American Heritage Month! In October we're honoring the history and culture of German Americans and celebrating their contributions to education and labor. Stay tuned for an honoree later this month!

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UFT @uft.org · 01/10/2026

In October we celebrate Italian American Heritage Month! The UFT honors the history of Italian Americans in the labor movement and in education. Join us in celebrating the contributions of Italian Americans and stay tuned for an honoree later this month!

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UFT @uft.org · 29/09/2026

The DOE has released the Teacher’s Choice spending amounts for this school year! Teachers will receive $220 — amounts for other eligible titles are detailed on our Teacher’s Choice webpage: www.uft.org/teachers-choice

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UFT @uft.org · 27/09/2026

Are you signed up for UFT emails? With contract negotiations on the horizon, you've got to be in it to win it! Make sure you're registered for UFT emails to make your voice heard with surveys and receive our next contract action steps. Check your email here: bit.ly/4AmJsaR

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UFT @uft.org · 26/09/2026

On Wednesday, September 9, the UFT, AFT and Microsoft announced a new agreement: a National AI Safety & Privacy Standard for schools. The agreement is focused on protecting students' and teachers' privacy and safety, while ensuring transparency for educators and parents about the AI tools.

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UFT @uft.org · 25/09/2026

This summer, thanks to amazing solidarity from UFT members and unions across the state, we successfully lowered the retirement age for TRS Tier Six members to 58 with 30 years of service. A half-decade earlier. A big win together!

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UFT @uft.org · 22/09/2026

As a discipline dean at the HS for Environmental Studies in midtown Manhattan, Elizabeth Del Rosario splits teaching duties with managing behavior issues, and enforcing school policies to ensure a safe learning environment. Learn more about her role in this What I Do feature: bit.ly/4AsFflS

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UFT @uft.org · 20/09/2026

Wishing all of our members observing today an easy fast and a meaningful Yom Kippur.

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UFT @uft.org · 18/09/2026

Are you signed up for UFT emails? With contract negotiations on the horizon, you’ve got to be in it to win it! Make sure you’re registered for UFT emails to make your voice heard with surveys and receive our next contract action steps. Check your email here: bit.ly/4AmJsaR

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UFT @uft.org · 18/09/2026

Did you know a 1917 NYS law requires elementary schools to teach about the humane treatment and protection of animals? Today, many teachers are unaware. But the UFT Humane Education Committee wants to change that. Learn about how they can help you integrate humane education: bit.ly/4iAFsNv

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UFT @uft.org · 17/09/2026

On Wednesday, @nysaflcio.bsky.social, @nyclabor.bsky.social, @ljoywilliams.bsky.social with NAACP NYSC, elected officials, parent leaders and many more filled UFT HQ with one message for @governor.ny.gov: New York should opt out of Trump's private school voucher program.

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UFT @uft.org · 16/09/2026

Today, the UFT is hosting @nysut.bsky.social @aft.org, National Action Network, NAACP NYS, the A. Randolph Institute, elected officials and other allies with one message: @governor.ny.gov, OPT OUT of federal voucher programs! #NoVouchersInNY #OptOutNow

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UFT @uft.org · 15/09/2026

From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, we honor Hispanic Heritage Month! The UFT proudly celebrates the contributions of Hispanic and Latinx educators and workers in NYC and beyond. We’ll be highlighting some amazing Hispanic American union members later this month 😄

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UFT @uft.org · 14/09/2026

The salaries of UFT-represented employees increase by 3.5% effective today, Sept. 14 as a result of the wage increases that the UFT negotiated in its collective bargaining agreement with the DOE. The per-diem, per-session and coverage pay rates will also rise. Learn more: bit.ly/3SZEpwj

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UFT @uft.org · 12/09/2026

Wishing everyone a happy Rosh Hashanah! To our Jewish members, may your year be filled with blessings, joy, and all things sweet. Shana Tova💙

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UFT @uft.org · 11/09/2026

UFT members reflect and remember 9/11/01 together in this New York Teacher feature: www.uft.org/news/feature...

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UFT @uft.org · 11/09/2026

Today, on the 25th anniversary of September 11th, we remember and mourn the lives lost that day and in the years that followed. We also honor the workers that helped New York respond, recover and rebuild. #NeverForget

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UFT @uft.org · 10/09/2026

First Day of School at PS 197 in Brooklyn featured some VERY special guests 😎

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UFT @uft.org · 10/09/2026

Happy first day of school, NYC! To our educator members, wishing you a great start to the year!! Your union is here for you from Day 1. We’ve got answers to questions big and small here: www.uft.org/your-rights/frequently-…

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UFT @uft.org · 07/09/2026

This Labor Day, we’re honoring workers past, present and future. Ahead of the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the NYC labor community especially honors the workers who ran toward danger, helped our city recover and rebuild, and paid an enormous price. Proud to be part of the union family today and always!

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UFT @uft.org · 03/09/2026

The RESPECT check is a lifeline for paras who show up daily to care for NYC’s most vulnerable children, even at their own expense. We must fix the broken system of pattern bargaining. It’s kept paras trapped with low wages for decades and now it’s preventing them from living in the city they serve.

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UFT @uft.org · 02/09/2026

Today, the DOE and the City announced updated policies on student-facing generative AI use in schools, alongside a new screen time policy. Swipe to see a statement from UFT President Michael Mulgrew.

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UFT @uft.org · 31/08/2026

Hear directly from our paras and educators 📢 The RESPECT Check Law is “not a luxury, but it certainly is a lifeline” for the paraprofessionals who care for the most vulnerable children in our city and keep them safe. #RESPECTForParaprofessionals

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UFT @uft.org · 27/08/2026

Last week, the city filed a lawsuit challenging the RESPECT check legislation. On Tuesday, the UFT asked the court to add us as a defendant so we can help the City Council protect the RESPECT check that we've worked so hard to secure. Our perspective needs to be part of any court proceedings.

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UFT @uft.org · 25/08/2026

We invite you to join us on September 8 in Lower Manhattan for “Our City, Our Fight, Our Future,” a rally and march that unites and mobilizes the entire NYC labor movement to demonstrate the strength, solidarity and power of working people.

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UFT @uft.org · 24/08/2026

As we prepare for the new school year, make sure you are being paid what you deserve! Check out the UFT Salary Checkup in the UFT Member Hub. It’s a great tool that helps educators confirm that their paychecks are accurate. Members, log in to the Member Hub and learn more: bit.ly/4oYdpaU

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UFT @uft.org · 19/08/2026

⚠️ The Mayor has started the process to file a lawsuit to try and block the RESPECT Check. ⚠️ 📢TAKE ACTION by telling @mayor.nyc.gov to honor his word and enable the RESPECT Check to be implemented.

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UFT @uft.org · 19/08/2026

🚨NEWS: THE RESPECT CHECK IS NOW LAW!! Thanks to our advocacy and our champions in @council.nyc.gov, especially @speakermenin.bsky.social and @cndelarosa.bsky.social, paras will now receive a critical financial boost.

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UFT @uft.org · 07/08/2026

👏The RESPECT check legislation moved forward – thanks to UFT paras & @council.nyc.gov allies. Now, the mayor has until Aug. 19 to sign it, veto it, challenge it in court, or let it move forward. ✍️📅 We’re prepared to win for our paras. See how 👇

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UFT @uft.org · 04/08/2026

News: EmblemHealth and NewYork-Presbyterian have reached an agreement that preserves access to in-network coverage for thousands of city workers.

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UFT @uft.org · 04/08/2026

That’s why we’re pushing for the RESPECT check: to stabilize the workforce and address the staffing crisis. Listen to UFT paras on @cbsnewyork.bsky.social

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UFT @uft.org · 31/07/2026

Paras have one of the hardest jobs in the NYC public school system. And they deserve RESPECT! Hear from Ms. Worthen on why the RESPECT check will make a real difference in her life and address the para shortages in NYC schools. #RESPECTforParaprofessionals

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UFT @uft.org · 21/07/2026

Feeling lost this summer? You’re not alone. Sunshine & Sadness is a 7-week virtual drop-in grief support group that offers members a supportive space to process the loss of a loved one, connect with others who understand and explore ways of carrying grief through the summer months.

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UFT @uft.org · 16/07/2026

🚨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 @council.nyc.gov, especially our champions @speakermenin.bsky.social and @cndelarosa.bsky.social.

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UFT @uft.org · 16/07/2026

🚨It’s OFFICIAL. The RESPECT Check is going to a vote in front of the City Council this AFTERNOON! 🚨 Our allies on the City Council are standing with us – declaring today the day we take a big first step in getting paras what they deserve. More to come… let’s GET this DONE! 💪 #TimeForRESPECT

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UFT @uft.org · 15/07/2026

Tomorrow is a BIG day for all New Yorkers, especially paras and their students. All eyes are on the City Council. At 10:30 a.m., the Labor Committee votes whether to vote the para RESPECT check bill out of committee. If that happens, the bill will be voted by the full Council at 1:30 p.m.

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UFT @uft.org · 15/07/2026

Our paras provide critical services in our schools! Helping with behavior management, special education, instructional support and MUCH more. They deserve RESPECT. This is OUR week to get the RESPECT check done for them‼️ We won't stop fighting until it's done. And we WON’T stop fighting for them.

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UFT @uft.org · 13/07/2026

⚪@speakermenin.bsky.social is ready to support UFT Paraprofessionals! 🔵 Like she said today on Brian Lehrer’s radio show, giving paraprofessionals a financial boost is the right thing to do… it's smart for the city & our schools.

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UFT @uft.org · 13/07/2026

Mental health support is now available to members 24/7, by phone, text or chat. Whether you're dealing with stress, grief, substance use or just need someone to talk to, licensed counselors are ready to help — confidentially and in multiple languages. Learn more: bit.ly/40JKfTN

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UFT @uft.org · 10/07/2026

You’re off the clock, but stay on brand in UFT apparel this summer! 😎 Shop summer bundles like this one at the UFT Swag Shop: bit.ly/4gZW0xu

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UFT @uft.org · 04/07/2026

Happy Independence Day from the UFT!

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UFT @uft.org · 03/07/2026

See how Frank Shifrin, cluster teacher at PS 372, uses LEGOs to teach colors and fine motor skills in this Inside My Classroom feature in June’s New York Teacher issue: www.uft.org/news/building-your-care…

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UFT @uft.org · 02/07/2026

Paraprofessionals are struggling with bills, groceries, necessities. It simply shouldn't be this way. Paras need pay that reflects the work they do for our educators, students and schools. It's a matter of RESPECT! Way to go, Christine and TreVaughn, for leading the way with your voices.

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UFT @uft.org · 01/07/2026

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!

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UFT @uft.org · 30/06/2026

📣UPDATE: Today, the NYC FY27 budget has been finalized.🗽

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UFT @uft.org · 29/06/2026

School is out but our fight for the paraprofessional RESPECT check is still on. The July 16 City Council stated meeting is when council members are expected to vote our bill out of committee and put it to a full vote.

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UFT @uft.org · 29/06/2026

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!

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