UFT Unity

“Canceling classes during a school day and forcing families and students to engage in a political rally is an egregious misuse of instructional time and state funds,” said State Sen. John Liu, the chair of the Senate Education Committee. chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025/0…

In a new court filing, the @AFTunion is asking a federal judge to force the U.S. Department of Education to follow the law and cancel the debts of borrowers who have met longstanding requirements for loan forgiveness. Keep reading the article from @NPR: n.pr/4gH7XX2

.@ZohranKMamdani joined @UFT at I.S. 5 to celebrate the first day of school for NYC students - and the start of the new statewide school cell phone ban. We are giving students back more time to learn - and that’s a win we’re proud to fight for.

Today, we celebrate Carribean culture, the city's amazing educators – and the leaders who fight for us. As mayor, Zohran Mamdani will deliver for working New Yorkers. Let's get him elected.

LL Cool J said that he will not perform at Wawa Welcome America in Philadelphia on July 4th because of union strike “There is absolutely no way I can perform across a picket line” nbcphiladelphia.com/entertainment/…

UFT @UFT_action @UFT mobilizing to get out the vote in Queens!! Let’s get @voteshekar Re-elected for City Council D25 so he can continue to do the amazing work for our Queens community and schools #UFT

@UFTUnity STRONG all day long!! My Union Fam 💙 honored to stand next to all these amazing, hard-working Unionists!! 

UFT & its allies at a press conference outside City Hall today called on @SpeakerAJones and her staff to stop delaying and move the para “RESPECT check” bill to a hearing and a vote NOW to avert a severe para shortage in September.

DAVID IS RELEASED and with his family! He still faces an unjust felony charge. SEIU CA USWW President David Huerta was assaulted and arrested while standing up for immigrants’ rights. While we’re relieved that David is out after three nights in detention, we demand the Trump regime drop the unjust charge against him & end the raids! seiu.co/endraids #FreeDavidEndRaids

The UFT brought the numbers to today's NYC Puerto Rican Day Parade!

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested and detained a Bronx high school student from Venezuela as he left the courthouse after a routine hearing. It’s the first example of a current NYC public school student detained by ICE since Trump took office this year. 1/3

@PS229Queens @UFT members are getting out the vote. Rain or Shine! @UFTUnity #GOTVUFTELECTION

@UFTUnity A vote for UNITY is a Vote for me 🗳️🗳️🗳️Let’s GOOO GOTV

In Manhattan’s District 2, and other parts of the city, new efforts have sprung up to unseat candidates backed by the polarizing local advocacy group PLACE. chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025/0…

Why I Vote for @UFTUnity. Fighting for my union rights. #GOTV now !

A Vote for @UFTUnity is a vote for me … #voteUFTUnity

Why the UFT Opposition Is Missing in Action in the Fight to Defend Social Security and Medicare – And What It Could Mean For the Future of the UFT from @LeoECasey open.substack.com/pub/uftunity/p…