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What a wonderful afternoon at the SI UFT office! We had the privilege of welcoming the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer folks who hosted an Awards Reception. The UFT is the largest corporate sponsor of this event. Way to go all 🩷

We have our new 🩸Blood 🩸Drive date (we had to postpone due to the remote work day/inclement weather). Thanks to our fabulous Para Chapter for organizing this event. Please Register here: donate.nybc.org/donor/schedule… 🩸

Meet our paraprofessional rock stars! These are four of the amazing members who will be honored at the annual Paraprofessionals Festival & Awards Luncheon on March 23!

Staten Island Blood drive: Give a pint of blood, get a pint of ice cream UFT

A beautiful day for an all inclusive Staten Island St. Patrick’s Day parade! #UFT #UnionStrong #UnionProud🏳️‍🌈🇮🇪🇺🇸

Lorraine Ferrannini, a UFT retiree liaison and coordinator for the union’s Retired Paraprofessional Support Line, accepts a Retiree Members of the Year Award from Ron Gross, 2nd vice president of NYSUT, as NYSUT President Melinda Person (left) applauds her. #nysutra

The city has delayed our current negotiations on in-service health care for months, and it has become apparent that this administration isn't willing to continue this work in good faith. Any move by the city to try to put premiums on health coverage will result in an all-out war.

HAPPENING NOW: UFT President Michael Mulgrew is testifying in Albany at the final Rockefeller Institute Foundation Aid Public hearing. Follow along if you want to see the UFT’s recommendations.🧵

BREAKING: UFT President Michael Mulgrew announced a new health benefit for UFT members at today’s town hall: HSS Care Concierge. UFT members and their families can have guided access to Hospital for Special Surgery experts in orthopedics and rheumatology. Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS)

Celebrating Trachtenberg Award recipient Brigitte Francis for her phenomenal work with the UFT chapter at the College of Staten Island HS. #UnionProud #TeacherUnionDay Bernadette Weeks

Jeff Bezos made $7.9 million PER HOUR in 2023. It’s time for Amazon, which is worth $2 TRILLION, to recognize union workers and come to the bargaining table. We stand in solidarity with striking workers at Amazon fighting for dignity, respect, and their fair share.

Wishing you and your family a Christmas that is merry and bright! 🎄🎅 ☃️

Pattern bargaining, in which all city workers get the same percentage increases, has failed paraprofessionals. A 3% increase translates to a much higher dollar amount for higher-paid DOE employees than it does for us, so we fall farther and farther behind.

We need to address this injustice now. We are calling on all paraprofessionals to join the fight ahead to pass this ground-breaking legislation. Together, we can win! Here's how you can get involved:

✅Register for tonight's Paraprofessional Town Hall at 6 p.m. at uft.org/para-town-hall ✅Please sign and share this petition calling on the City Council to support the proposed legislation at actionnetwork.org/petitions/pass… ✅Learn more in our FAQs at uft.org/para-legislati…

Paraprofessionals Chapter Chair Priscilla Castro: “RESPECT isn’t optional – it’s essential.” #pararespect2025