# uft (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover uft. Page: Feed: --- ## [Tonight on Talk Out of School: Retired Paras Pay the Price for TRS’s Mistake](https://thewire.educators.nyc/p/tonight-on-talk-out-of-school-retired) _2026-08-09 · Educators of NYC · The Wire: Powered by Educators of NYC_ Tune in tonight at 7 PM on WBAI 99.5 FM and wbai.org ## [Urgent Action: Sign the Petition for a 2 Year Moratorium on the Use of AI in NYC Schools](https://thewire.educators.nyc/p/urgent-action-sign-the-petition-for) _2026-07-29 · Educators of NYC · The Wire: Powered by Educators of NYC_ Before AI Becomes Another School Mistake, Let’s Hit Pause. Sign the petition, now. ## [“ALL-OUT-WAR”](https://abettercontract.org/p/all-out-war) _2026-07-29 · A Better Contract · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ Taking a closer look at Mulgrew and Unity’s handling of the Para Respect Check. ## [When Mulgrew and Menin's Politics Become the Members' Politics](https://thewire.educators.nyc/p/when-mulgrew-and-menins-politics) _2026-07-28 · Educators of NYC · The Wire: Powered by Educators of NYC_ How one para bill, one endorsement controversy, one internal union email, and one paid ad exposes a larger struggle inside the UFT. And who declared war? UFT President Michael Mulgrew or the members? ## [The Good, Bad and Ugly - The NYC Para Bill](https://thewire.educators.nyc/p/the-good-bad-and-ugly-the-nyc-para) _2026-07-21 · Educators of NYC · The Wire: Powered by Educators of NYC_ A deep dive into the UFT and City Council's $10k pay plan for paraprofessionals. ## [The Respect Check Passes: A Temporary Victory Built By Pressure - And the Unfinished Fight.](https://thewire.educators.nyc/p/the-respect-check-passes-a-temporary) _2026-07-19 · Educators of NYC · The Wire: Powered by Educators of NYC_ How rank-and-file pressure pushed paraprofessional pay from a union fight to a City Hall vote—and why the legislation remains temporary, non-pensionable and legally unsettled. ## [PARA RESPECT CHECK PASSED -- Now what?](https://abettercontract.org/p/para-respect-check-passed-now-what) _2026-07-17 · A Better Contract · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ Dear UFT Members, ## [The Newly Revised UFT Para Bill: The Promise That Kept Shrinking](https://thewire.educators.nyc/p/the-newly-revised-uft-para-bill-the) _2026-07-11 · Educators of NYC · The Wire: Powered by Educators of NYC_ How the UFT sold a permanent para pay index that would seek to offset pattern bargaining—and ended up with a temporary one-year payment. And only if it passes or survives legal challenges at all. ## [UFT's Endorsement Process: Still Broken](https://abettercontract.org/p/ufts-endorsement-process-still-broken) _2026-06-29 · A Better Contract · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ Unity’s political “expertise” has become a running joke. UFT members deserve better. ## [FIX RETIREE BENEFITS](https://abettercontract.org/p/fix-retiree-benefits-635) _2026-06-16 · A Better Contract · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ Organizing for the 2027 UFT Retired Teachers Chapter election. ## [Code Faster with Clear Tutorials (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/7dBrO7O0pup8) _2026-06-16 · **Sponsored**_ Short, step-by-step coding videos you can follow along ## [Urgent: The Bill Passed, But Still Not Signed by Governor. The Fight for Union Democracy & Free Speech Continues.](https://thewire.educators.nyc/p/urgent-the-bill-passed-but-still) _2026-06-05 · Educators of NYC · The Wire: Powered by Educators of NYC_ The NYS Legislature passed the Union Communications bill. The debate and fight for it to be amended is far from over. We must take action, now! ## [URGENT CALL TO ACTION: Tell Albany to Protect Union Democracy](https://thewire.educators.nyc/p/urgent-call-to-action-tell-albany) _2026-06-03 · Educators of NYC · The Wire: Powered by Educators of NYC_ The NYS Legislature is moving quickly. Help ensure New York protects both labor organizations and the democratic rights of the workers they represent. ## [UFT Election Task Force Minority Report](https://abettercontract.org/p/uft-election-task-force-minority) _2026-06-01 · A Better Contract · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ At 5pm last Friday, May 29, the members of the UFT Election Task Force concluded reviewing and voting on a recommendation that will be made this evening, June 1, to the UFT Executive Board. ## [UFT Election Task Force Meeting #3 - May 5, 2026](https://abettercontract.org/p/uft-election-task-force-meeting-3) _2026-05-29 · A Better Contract · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ If you missed our coverage of the first UFT Election Task Force meeting held in December 2025 (meeting #1), you can CLICK HERE to read all about it. ## [New York’s Union Communications Bill: Stopping Fraud or Criminalizing Dissent?](https://thewire.educators.nyc/p/new-yorks-union-communications-bill) _2026-05-29 · Educators of NYC · The Wire: Powered by Educators of NYC_ There's more than meets the eye with this "pro-union" legislation. Is it more about stopping the opt-out movement's practices or silencing dissent within the teachers union? Or both. ## [THEY TURNED OUR MENTAL HEALTH INTO A BUDGET LINE - GHI/EMBLEM'S GHOST NETWORK](https://thewire.educators.nyc/p/they-turned-our-mental-health-into-9d3) _2026-05-22 · Educators of NYC · The Wire: Powered by Educators of NYC_ How EmblemHealth/GHI Failed City Workers’ Mental Health — Twice — While NYC and the MLC Turned the Crisis Into “Savings” ## [Solidarity with LIRR Workers](https://abettercontract.org/p/solidarity-with-lirr-workers) _2026-05-16 · A Better Contract · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ Workers need pensionable raises that meet NYC cost of living, not lump-sum "bonuses". ## [DAY & NIGHT](https://abettercontract.org/p/day-and-night) _2026-05-13 · A Better Contract · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ And why it is so important to vote today for David Kazansky for TRS Trustee. ## [ABC TRS Town Hall: May 11 @ 7pm](https://abettercontract.org/p/abc-trs-town-hall-may-11-7pm) _2026-05-11 · A Better Contract · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ## [Don’t Lose Your Chance to Vote in the Upcoming TRS Trustee Election: It’s Your Pension Being Managed](https://abettercontract.org/p/dont-lose-your-chance-to-vote-in) _2026-05-07 · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ From limited voting hours to inconsistent school notices, educators across NYC are raising concerns about whether the 2026 TRS election is being conducted fairly, transparently,or in spirit of the law ## [Point once, get highlights (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/90WepSSM98Yp) _2026-05-07 · **Sponsored**_ Get minutes worth watching from a whole game — point once ## [UFT Election Task Force Meeting #2 - Feb. 4, 2026](https://abettercontract.org/p/uft-election-task-force-meeting-2) _2026-05-04 · A Better Contract · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ If you missed our coverage of the first UFT Election Task Force meeting held in December (meeting #1), you can CLICK HERE to read all about it. ## [The “Respect Check” Was Never About Respect](https://abettercontract.org/p/the-respect-check-was-never-about) _2026-04-22 · A Better Contract · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ As politicians and union leaders continue to kick the can down the road, what is really going on? And what should our union be doing about it? ## [TRS Week -- Tell, Reach, Share](https://abettercontract.org/p/trs-week-tell-reach-share) _2026-04-20 · A Better Contract · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ Let's get the word out for TRS Trustee candidate David Kazansky. ## [APRIL WORKSHOPS FOR PENSION, TDA & FINANCIAL WELLNESS](https://abettercontract.org/p/april-workshops-for-pension-tda-and) _2026-04-14 · A Better Contract · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ The first workshop is TODAY (April 14) at 5pm. ## [Program Preference Sheets: What You Need to Know](https://abettercontract.org/p/program-preference-sheets-what-you) _2026-04-01 · A Better Contract · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ Program preference sheets will be shared shortly after spring break. Elementary Teacher and Chapter Leader Leah Lin shares info on what you need to know. ## [Last Call for TRS Trustee Petitions](https://abettercontract.org/p/last-call-for-trs-trustee-petitions) _2026-03-30 · A Better Contract · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ We are collecting all petitions for David Kazansky this week and next week. This is your last chance to collect signatures! ## [School Based Options Should Be A Conversation, Not A Surprise](https://abettercontract.org/p/school-based-options-should-be-a) _2026-03-27 · A Better Contract · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ Elementary Teacher and Chapter Leader Leah Lin covers important points about School Based Options. ## [NYC Retirees Stand Firm: Protect Retiree Healthcare from Union Politics](https://abettercontract.org/p/nyc-retirees-stand-firm-protect-retiree) _2026-03-13 · A Better Contract · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ The promises made to us must be kept. ## [The Urgency Trap: Why Tier 6 and the Para Respect Check Feel Bigger Than the Results](https://abettercontract.org/p/the-urgency-trap-why-tier-6-and-the) _2026-03-12 · A Better Contract · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ A call to action for today’s town hall. ## [Realtime AI Arbitrage Terminal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/B9meR1zZeNQA) _2026-03-12 · **Sponsored**_ Realtime auto-trading across exchanges with scored setups, backtesting, and risk controls. ## [March Workshops with David Kazansky](https://abettercontract.org/p/march-workshops-with-david-kazansky) _2026-03-12 · A Better Contract · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ Join TRS Trustee candidate David Kazansky for workshops on pension, TDA and financial wellness. Registration links are below!