🚨 FIX TIER 6 NEWS 🚨 Tier 6 reform has been passed in the state budget — and UFT members made it happen. This legislation will allow UFT Tier 6 members to retire at 58 instead of 63 with an unreduced pension. That’s five years earlier than before. A MAJOR step forward for thousands of educators. This was not by chance. It was not an accident. It happened because members across the city showed up again and again: at rallies, online, on the phones, in emails, on BUSES to ALBANY and in conversations with elected officials. 💪 We made Tier 6 visible. We made it human. We made it loud. And now, we’ve made it real. There is still more work ahead — including the fight for 55/30 for all Tier 6 members — we’re not done by any means. But this is real progress, translating into an earlier retirement for our members and a stronger financial future. Every UFT member who took action should be proud. We are not done, this is our spirit as a union. We will keep fighting until we get everything we know we deserve. ✊

Early voting begins today! The Early Voting Period is Saturday, June 13 – Sunday, June 21. Primary Election Day is Tuesday, June 23. Find your poll site: findmypollsite.vote.nyc To see NYSUT and UFT's endorsed candidates, go to: bit.ly/4vaCbrF

As we wrap up this school year and prepare for a hard-earned summer break, we're all celebrating the changes we won together to fix Tier Six. Watch as TRS Trustees Victoria Lee, Christina McGrath and Tom Brown break down what the latest Tier Six win means for you and your retirement. You can also join a webinar on Wednesday June 17 or June 24 from 4:15 to 5:15 pm. to hear directly from our pension reps. Sign up here: cvent.me/q2kP3M

The biweekly UFT Update is here! Swipe for the info you need this week, and check your June 11 email for more.

🚨 TOMORROW is the start of early voting! Polls are open 6/13 - 6/21! ✅Make sure you are registered to vote & find your polling place: vote.nyc/ ✅Make a plan to vote ✅Vote for pro-public school candidates Learn more: uft.org/get-involved/uft-pol…

“When people are doing such important work, like helping our most vulnerable students, they shouldn't have to live in homeless shelters, they shouldn't have to work multiple jobs to make ends meet [...] That is the reality for some of our paras right now.” - @UFT Secretary, Mike Sill #RESPECTforParaprofessionals

Are you a new member (under 3 years of service)? Join the Manhattan Borough Office for an evening of fun, games, prizes and food! Next Thursday, June 18, connect with fellow members, unwind and play some games at UFT Headquarters. The event is from 4 - 6 p.m. Come for the games — stay for the vibes! Register here: cvent.com/d/pdzt67

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It's about economic justice. It's about stabilizing a workforce. It's about valuing our paraprofessionals and showing them RESPECT! Today, UFT Paraprofessional Chapter Chair Priscilla Castro and First Vice Chair John Kamp testified before the City Council on the urgent need to pass our RESPECT check bill for paraprofessionals. Take a listen here:

NYC spends $1.5B settling lawsuits because students aren’t getting the resources they need... Like our critical paraprofessionals. Priscilla Castro, Chair of the @UFT Para Chapter, describes how the City can reduce costs recruit & retain paras through the RESPECT check👇 #RESPECTforParaprofessionals

UFT members across titles are wearing blue to support paraprofessionals today in the fight to pass the RESPECT check. As UFT leadership testifies on behalf of NYC paras, our union is showing solidarity. When we come together, we win! Send photos of you and your staff in union blue to uftphotos@gmail.com

Thanks to member solidarity, we secured meaningful pension reforms for Tier 6 members in multiple retirement systems in this year's state budget. The adjustments mark the most significant Tier 6 rollback since the system was imposed in 2012. (1/2)

As a union, we will always support each other. 🤝 UFT Paraprofessional Chapter Chair Priscilla Castro and First Vice Chair John Kamps will testify at the June 10 City Council budget hearing about the importance of our RESPECT check legislation. Wear blue to school tomorrow to show your solidarity with paraprofessionals #TimeForRESPECT

The DOE has announced the certified Teachers' Retirement System election results from the May 13, 2026, election. Thousands of members turned out to exercise their right to vote for TRS trustee! Tom Brown received the most votes and was reelected as a teacher member of the TRS Trustee board. To view the vote breakdown, click here: uft.org/your-benefits/pensio…

The Para RESPECT Check is absolutely critical for working educators in our city. As the affordability crisis worsens, essential workers like paraprofessionals deserve a living wage. Providing them with $10K more is a start – NYC, let’s get this done! nytimes.com/interactive/2026…

Canvassing recap! Thanks to all of our amazing volunteers who spoke with voters at their doors, along with at their churches, subways, greenmarkets, and on the streets this past weekend!

Members, show us your Knicks gear!! 💙🧡

Educators protect our students, period. The UFT has trained over 5,000 members how to respond to increased ICE presence in and around NYC schools. When students and staff are in schools, school is all they should have to think about. Proud to show up in solidarity with Hands Off NYC and @thenyic on Thursday.

What an amazing union turnout for @AlexBores!! @UFT @UFT_action #AlexBoresForCongress

Send the message that UFT members stand united and all eyes are on City Council in our support of the paraprofessional RESPECT check. Show your solidarity with these profile pictures and make sure to wear blue to school on Wednesday, June 10. Download your profile frame here: bit.ly/4g2GwZc

The state budget has been finalized, and now our focus is turning to the city budget, which means one thing: it’s time for the RESPECT check. In a huge step forward, the mayor and City Council are reviewing and calculating what our paraprofessional RESPECT check bill will actually cost. But our work is far from finished. On June 10, Paraprofessional Chapter Chair Priscilla Castro will be testifying at the City Council budget hearing. As she makes the case for our RESPECT check, we will be asking all UFT members to WEAR BLUE in solidarity with our paraprofessionals on Wednesday, June 10. Let's be loud and show our united support as we advocate for paraprofessionals at City Hall. All eyes are on City Council. #TimeForRESPECT