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Manhattan, NY
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UFT Elem Division retweeted
For years, NYC paraprofessionals kept the fight for RESPECT alive – organizing, sharing their stories and meeting with Council members and borough presidents across the city. 🗽
Even when progress stalled, paras never stopped pushing. This week, that determination paid off: the RESPECT Check passed the City Council.
What does this mean?
$10K more for Paras. Four installments. Starting in January 2027.
Thank you to @SpeakerMenin, @CNDeLaRosa and our allies at the @NYCCouncil for standing with us. 👏
🎉A historic first step and a real victory powered by solidarity. This is union strength! 💪
#TimeForRESPECT #RESPECTForParaprofessionals
UFT Elem Division retweeted
As a daughter of a public school teacher, @JeannineKiely knows what the right leadership can do for education.
She has fought to make education more accessible for all and will continue to do so in Albany.
That’s why UFT Votes for her for State Assembly District 66 🗳️
#UFTvotes #NYCLaborVotes
UFT Elem Division retweeted
UFT President Michael Mulgrew joined three educators from Queens (our most crowded borough) for a town hall on implementation of the class size law.
Shante Jones from PS 135Q speaks on the impact on her school 🙌 #UFTSpring
UFT Elem Division retweeted
Good morning from the New York Hilton, where a full house of UFT members are gathered for our annual Spring Education Conference 🙌 #UFTSpring
Still on that #naturalhigh from an amazing event, the Early Childhood Conference. If you didn’t make it, make sure you do #nextyear #ecc2026 #ec18 ☺️♥️🎉 #unionstrong
Our Early Childhood Conference was AMAZING 🎤🎤🎤 particularly but not only because of the #karaoke aspect. Check out VP Karen Alford singing with an amazing crew ♥️🎤💯 #girlsjustwannahavefun❤️ #ecc2026 #ec18
At @uft_elementary our Early childhood Conference we had butcher block paper on each table at breakfast. We know about all our talented #artists and #creativeminds we have in our people. We also know we need to #doodle in EC ♥️ Look at all these creations #ecc2026 #ec18
Today was the Early Childhood Conference. On this cold and rainy Saturday - early childhood educators came out to learn, play, support, and have fun with another. Great day! More pics & videos to come ♥️… #staytuned #unionstrong #unionproud #ecc2026 #ec18
UFT Elem Division retweeted
Reminder: as educators our pensions are protected. The only people who can actually make decisions about our pensions are the elected TRS trustees. For over 100 years the TRS has made choices on how to maintain our pension system with one guiding principle: keep our pensions strong. That commitment continues. Don't let anyone mislead you. Our pension is guaranteed by the New York State constitution.
Are you joining us today for our biggest & ‘baddest’ event? We hope so! If you do please have fun, enjoy, learn, & #play REMEMBER to tag us @uft_elementary and @uftny and use hashtags #ECC2026 #ec18 😃🎉
UFT Elem Division retweeted
❤️Just because...❤️You Matter & Kindness makes a Difference!😊 #MentalHealthMatters #kindness #originalowls🦉
UFT Elem Division retweeted
Happy #EarthDay! 🌍The 2026 theme, "Our Power, Our Planet," emphasizes the impact of daily actions of communities, educators, workers and families protecting where they live and work. Visit earthday.org to learn more.
A #full5days after a LOOONG break is 😳😳😳 How many days left? 48? ✅☠️ #nycpublicschools #unionstrong #unionproud
UFT Elem Division retweeted
Continuing to show love to paraprofessionals on Paraprofessional Appreciation Day and every day!
UFT Paraprofessional Chapter Chairperson Priscilla Castro is featured in this great story from the AFT highlighting the work paraprofessionals do each day supporting students and teachers alike. She even calls out our continuing fight for the RESPECT check.
Go Priscilla!
aft.org/news/showing-love-ou…
