Jaime Ciffone

Today is the 115th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire. The tragedy killed 146 workers, shocking the nation and galvanizing the labor movement. Because of the event, many of the workplace safety and health protections workers enjoy today were codified into law.

It’s 6 p.m. Do you know where your Tier 6 reform is? That’s a question for Gov. Kathy Hochul and the legislators voting on the budget in the coming weeks. We’ve made it clear: Tier 6 reform is nonnegotiable for our members. Tag your state senator, assemblymember, Governor Hochul, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins. Tell them to vote NO on any budget that doesn’t include meaningful Tier 6 reform. Workers across the state are united — and we expect the officials we elected to do the right thing. Like, comment and repost. Find your legislators’ tags: uft.org/statetags Not sure who represents you? Visit: mygovnyc.org Send an email now: uft.org/tier6email

Today marks the start of three days of digital advocacy to #FixTier6! Join us in urging lawmakers to FIX TIER 6 NOW: 🔁 Reshare this content 🏷️ Tag your lawmakers in your posts + the comments below 🔊 Make your voice heard

@MelindaJPerson Over the next few days, we'll be partaking in a digital advocacy campaign to urge lawmakers to act now. Join us and share, comment your thoughts, and tag your lawmakers on our 6 p.m. post.

Today, NYSUT President @MelindaJPerson released a statement in response to a coalition of legislators, local government leaders, educators, nurses, firefighters, and public-sector employers sounding the alarm and saying #FixTier6! Learn more: nysut.org/news/2026/marc…

Honored to be at the @GovKathyHochul Mansion celebrating Women’s History Month. To gather in a place shaped by history and see it filled with women who are leading, breaking barriers, and lifting others up is incredibly powerful. Moments like this remind us just how far we’ve come — and how much further we’re going. 💜 @nysut

In the new documentary short "1 in 5: Confronting Childhood Poverty in New York," NYSUT educators speak frankly about the towering barriers to student success, and their quiet campaign to help kids surmount them. cnycentral.com/news/local/chi…

As Ramadan comes to an end, Muslims around the globe are commemorating Eid al-Fitr! We hope everyone celebrating has a happy and warm holiday surrounded by loved ones. #EidMubarak

March is Women’s History Month, and we celebrate each year with a poster honoring a woman in history who has made an impact on our world. This year, we celebrate world-renowned primatologist and anthropologist Jane Goodall. Learn more: nysut.cc/whm26

The UFT was founded 66 years ago today on March 16, 1960. 🎉 Since then, generations of educators have joined together to fight for our rights as public workers. Take a walk down memory lane here: uft.org/your-union/our…

Happy birthday to us! The United Federation of Teachers was founded 66 years ago today on March 16, 1960.

Before the meetings, the rallies, and the fight for public education… there were these kids. Meet the @nysut Officers: childhood photo edition ✨ It’s the honor of a lifetime to serve as your union leaders — standing up for our members, our students, and our schools every single day. @NYSUT2VP @JCiffone @NYSUTStreasurer

Solidarity in the stands for Union hockey night with @nysut & @NYSAFLCIO! Thanks to everyone who showed their Union pride tonight! 🥅🏒✨

There’s still time to get LAST MINUTE TICKETS for tonight’s Union Strong Weekend at UBS Arena! You can send me a DM or email Blake at blake.taub@newyorkislanders.com to join us! 🎟️🏒🥅

Last night I attended the Rockland County Teachers Association 10thAnnual Bowling Spectacular. The event raised over $10,000 for United Hospice of Rockland. Nothing better than supporting my labor family and raising money for a great cause! #teachers #educators @nysut

Thank you, New York!

All tickets for our #FixTier6 rally have been emailed out to attendees – please let us know if you previously registered but have not received your ticketing information. You can find additional event details here: fixtier6.org/events/march-8…

ONLY TWO MORE DAYS until we pack the MVP Arena with over 15,000 public service workers to demand that we Fix Tier 6 for a fair and just pension system working people deserve 💪 @nysut @NYSPEF @NYSAFLCIO @UFT

Earlier this year, we released a report offering practical ready-to-implement solutions to address teacher recruitment. One of those proposals is creating a statewide student teacher stipend program. Learn more: nysut.org/news/2026/janu…

Wear BLUE today and stand with us to protect our kids, our families, and our communities! @nysut @JCiffone