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Fighting for Real Pay That Keeps Up With the Cost of Living - A Better Contract

A real plan for fair pay starts with building union power, not gimmicks or givebacks.

Published on A BETTER CONTRACT - UFT MEMBERS • Mar 26

Unity Caucus and their Scripted Delegate Assembly

It's time for genuine democracy in our union. Our voices matter. Vote A Better Contract.

Published on A BETTER CONTRACT - UFT MEMBERS • Mar 19

Real Change Comes from Real Organizing: How ‘A Better Contract’ Candidates Delivered for NYC Math Teachers

By Racquel Blair McPherson, UFT Vice President of Education Candidate – A Better Contract!

Published on A BETTER CONTRACT - UFT MEMBERS • Mar 13

Mulgrew and Unity's TIER 6 BIG LIE: "We were caught by surprise in 2012 when 'Cuomo created Tier 6 in the dead of the night’."

The truth: Mulgrew and his Unity Machine, did nothing to STOP Tier 6. They rolled over when it was proposed in 2011. And when it was finally enacted in…

Published on A BETTER CONTRACT - UFT MEMBERS • Mar 12

Why is Hochul seeking to UNDERFUND our pensions in her latest executive bill? Are we seeing a sequel similar to Medicare Advantage?

Where is UFT leadership on this significant issue? Have local unions made a deal to mortgage retiree benefits once again ?

Published on A BETTER CONTRACT - UFT MEMBERS • Mar 10

RSVP for ABC's upcoming Retiree Meet and Greet on Tuesday, March 11 at 7 PM

Good Morning UFT Retirees,

Published on A BETTER CONTRACT - UFT MEMBERS • Mar 8

Talk Out of School podcast: Audrey Watters on the dangers of using AI in the classroom

Episode Summary

Mar 5 •

1:00:08

Your Job at the UFT Isn’t at Risk—Our Union’s Future Is

A member-led union is our path forward. We must not accept an internal culture of fear and intimidation. - Amy Arundell

Published on A BETTER CONTRACT - UFT MEMBERS • Mar 3

Podcast: Listen to Amy speak about UFT Retirees and Medicare Advantage; RSVP for our Retiree Meet and Greet on Tue, March 11 at 7 PM

More from Amy's interview with Daniel Alicea. Listen to the next segment about issues facing UFT Retirees and Medicare Advantage; RSVP for our Retiree…

Published on A BETTER CONTRACT - UFT MEMBERS • Mar 3

February 2025

RUN WITH ABC: Join our slate as an AFT/NYSUT delegate

Register to run, now at: http://slate.uftmembers.org

Published on A BETTER CONTRACT - UFT MEMBERS • Feb 27

A Conversation with UFT presidential candidate, Amy Arundell - Part 1

Amy Arundell shares her journey and decision to join A Better Contract in the 2025 election.

Feb 24 •

55:05

ABC Update: Listen to Part 1 of Amy’s interview on "Talk Out School", tonight, on WBAI 99.5 FM at 7 PM; Join the ABC slate as a convention…

Tonight, join Daniel Alicea and Amy Arundell, our UFT presidential candidate for A BETTER CONTRACT, on Talk Out School on WBAI 99.5 FM at 7 PM.

Published on A BETTER CONTRACT - UFT MEMBERS • Feb 23

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