UFT On Air: The New York Teacher Podcast

United Federation of Teachers
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Member stories. Union issues. Conversations about the work we do and the challenges we face.

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  1. Sep 18

    Special Edition: The Campaign Against School Vouchers

    On this special edition of UFT On Air... we're talking about the problems with school vouchers, and how the union and its partners are fighting to stop President Trump's voucher plan from becoming a reality here in New York. UFT Communications Director Trisha Arnold takes us inside the UFT's news conference with a broad coalition of community and labor organizations, and we'll hear from union President Michael Mulgrew and others on why Governor Kathy Hochul needs to #OptOutNow. *** SIGN OUR PETITION: Please make your voice heard by signing our petition, urging Governor Kathy Hochul to opt out: https://www.nysut.org/resources/special-resources-sites/voucher-programs/take-action *** The coalition members to stop school vouchers include: Michael Mulgrew / President of the United Federation of Teachers Randi Weingarten / President of the American Federation of Teachers Melinda Person / President of NYSUT L. Joy Williams / President of the NAACP New York State Conference Emma Allotta / President, NYC Community Education Council 10 Lissa Zukov / Merrick CSD parent & New York State PTA Anthony Reid / President of the Metro NYC Chapter of the A. Philip Randolph Institute Mario Cilento / President of the New York State AFL-CIO  Brendan Grffith / President of the New York City Central Labor Council Grace Lee/ New York State Assembly Member, Lower Manhattan Steven Raga / New York State Assembly Member, Queens Michael Benedetto / New York State Assembly Member, Bronx National Action Network CSEA HTC - Local 6 / Hotel & Gaming Trades Council Teamsters Local 237 NYSNA Regional Director & Dutchess County CLC Subway-Surface Supervisors Association New York State School Boards Association Conference of Big 5 School Districts Moms Rising  Parents Supporting Parents Robert Jackson/ New York State Senator Larinda Hooks / New York State Assembly Member, Corona, East Elmhurst Alliance for Quality Education (AQE) New York Communities for Change Citizen Action Invest in Our New York Education Law Center New York Civil Liberties Union NYC Metro Center Association of School Business Officials Council of School Superintendents School Administrators Association of New York State Organizing Malikah League of Women Voters City College Alumni Association ALIGN NYC IncludeNYC The International Network David Bloomfield / Professional Emeritus Brooklyn College & public education commentator Please subscribe to UFT On Air: The New York Teacher Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts, and please share the show with your UFT colleagues! We also encourage you to keep up with the latest UFT news by subscribing to our social media channels: https://www.uft.org/your-union/contact/uft-social-media-channels Read the September 2026 issue of The New York Teacher, the UFT's award-winning newspaper: https://www.uft.org/news/new-york-teacher-online UFT On Air is brought to you by the United Federation of Teachers Produced by Brian Gibbons Reporting by the UFT Communications Department staff For the latest UFT news and information, please visit https://www.uft.org

    Special Edition: The Campaign Against School Vouchers

  2. Sep 11

    UFT On Air: The New York Teacher Podcast

    On this first episode of UFT On Air, we'll talk with new teachers about their expectations for the new year. Then we'll sit down with Michael Mulgrew to get an update on the para RESPECT check legislation and look ahead at our upcoming contract negotiations. From there, we'll reflect on the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks and what came after, with teachers who were there. We'll also talk about effective communication, why it matters and how to do it better, and we'll meet a UFT retiree who's now doing stand-up comedy. *** Copyright music licensed through PremiumBeat by Shutterstock – All Rights Reserved (https://www.premiumbeat.com/) Track 1: No Stopping Now – Harrison Amer Track 2: Trailblazers – Marc Walloch Track 3: Shake It Off – Harrison Amer Track 4: Rocky Mountain Blues – Marc Walloch We welcome you to the first episode of UFT On Air: The New York Teacher Podcast, featuring conversations, stories and news from across the UFT. In this inaugural episode, correspondent Hannah Brown talks with some of our newest educators as they begin their careers. You can also read her full story in the September issue of the New York Teacher: https://www.uft.org/news/news-stories/news-stories/new-teachers-swell-ufts-ranks Communications Director Trisha Arnold sits down with UFT President Michael Mulgrew for an update on the paraprofessional RESPECT check legislation and a look ahead to upcoming contract negotiations. Read Michael's latest column here: https://www.uft.org/news/opinion/presidents-perspective/gearing-fight-new-contract As we mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, reporter Sandy Scragg shares her own 9/11 story and speaks with educators Daniel Fielding and Seth Gilman about their memories of that day and its aftermath. Her full story can be found here: https://www.uft.org/news/feature-stories/911-uft-remembers-25-years-later Daniel also tells us that the World Trade Center Health Registry (https://www.nyc.gov/site/911health/about/wtc-health-registry.page) and the Victims Compensation Fund (https://www.vcf.gov/) are looking to reach people who were students in the lower Manhattan area at the time of 9/11. Please click the organization links above to learn more. Correspondent Carly Sorensen talks with folks from the UFT's Member Assistance Program about effective communication and how educators can make sure they are heard and understood by their students and colleagues. Her conversation is an extension of our latest well-being column: https://www.uft.org/news/you-should-know/your-well-being/good-talk The MAP team also talks about effective communication (and a whole lot more!) on their Brewing Wellness podcast: https://www.uft.org/news/podcasts/brewing-wellness And New York Teacher Deputy Editor Cara Matthews introduces us to retired 2nd-grade teacher Helaine Witt, who is drawing on decades of classroom stories as she takes on an entirely new second act: stand-up comedy. Read Cara's profile of Witt: https://www.uft.org/news/retired-teachers-chapter-news/rtc-second-act/living-and-laughing-out-loud These stories and a whole lot more are in the September 2026 issue of the New York Teacher, the UFT's award-winning newspaper, which is mailed to union members. You can also read it online: https://www.uft.org/news/new-york-teacher-online Please subscribe to UFT On Air: The New York Teacher Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts and share the show with your UFT colleagues! UFT On Air is brought to you by the United Federation of Teachers. – Produced by Brian Gibbons – Reporting by the UFT Communications Department staff – For the latest UFT news and information, please visit uft.org

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