A Better Contract - A UFT Movement Powered by All of Us
A grassroots movement of UFT members to run new slate for the 2025 UFT citywide elections committed to better pay, healthcare, pension/retiree benefits and working conditions.
Good afternoon.
We’re part of the group that published the Our Union Our Voice survey in August and more recently the petitions opposing mandated scripted programs disguised as curriculum and strongly supporting electronic voting in our union elections.
Last month, we also organized and facilitated the first-ever Member Assembly meeting for UFT members, with our next meeting planned for December.
The response has been overwhelming — nearly 1,200 members surveyed, over 1,600 petitions signatures collected, and 150+ in attendance for the first Member Assembly — *and we have heard you*.
Based on your feedback, we’re excited to announce that we’re launching *ABC - A Better Contract*, an election slate of independent-thinking members committed to improving quality of life for all UFT members, their families, and our students.
Our slate will broadly focus on four core commitments:
Making better pay that you deserve a top priority and protecting and improving healthcare and pension/retirement benefits
Demonstrably improving working conditions and regaining and protecting freedom to make decisions as a professional
Building a stronger, more responsive union that is member-driven
Supporting and defending public education from any and all attempts at privatization and reduced funding
We’ll be posting our full platform and much more in the days ahead.
In the meantime, we’re putting out the call for any and all UFT members — both in-service and retirees — who want to make transformative change happen in the DOE and UFT.
Please take a moment to check out our landing page to see how you can get involved:
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In solidarity,
Katie Anskat, Queens Metropolitan HS Delegate
katieharten@gmail.com
Paul Egan, PS/MS 194 Chapter Leader
Egan10980@gmail.com
Chad Hamilton P.S. K231 Chapter Leader
chadhamilton231@gmail.com
Steve Swieciki, Lehman High School Chapter Leader
uft.swieciki@gmail.com