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United Federation of Teachers

Ahead of an expected Council vote, fast-food workers, cashiers, cooks, delivery people and their supporters rallied outside City Hall.

As Speaker’s Race Progresses, Unions Take Center Stage

Seven of the city's biggest unions backed three Council members looking to replace current City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito.
By Madina Toure
Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina providing an update on the city's Advanced Placement for All initiative at the Young Women's Leadership School of Astoria.

NYC Mayor Says Would-Be Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’s Voucher Plans Won’t Get Far

Bill de Blasio said Betsy DeVos will struggle to push through her pro-voucher agenda and that it won't affect the city's education plans.
By Madina Toure
Former President Bill Clinton.

Bill Clinton Barnstorms for Hillary—and Bashes Bernie Sanders—at Union Rallies

"Believe me, we are on the verge of growing together again. And in the end, really who you're for may depend on whether you believe that."
By Will Bredderman
PBA President Patrick Lynch (Photo: Alex Jones for Observer).

Bill de Blasio: ‘Our Door is Still Open’ to Patrick Lynch and the PBA on Contracts

By Will Bredderman
UFT President Michael Mulgrew, left, today (Photo: Will Bredderman for Observer).

Eva Moskowitz Mayoral Run Would Have ‘Energized’ Teachers, Union Head Says

By Will Bredderman
Mayor Bill de Blasio talks with a high school student

Unions, Business Groups and Pols Rally Around de Blasio ‘Equity and Excellence’ Plan

By Will Bredderman
Labor Relations Director Robert Linn and Budget Director Dean Fuleihan discuss the city budget after a council hearing today. (Photo: Jillian Jorgensen/New York Observer)

De Blasio Labor Negotiator Touts Healthcare Cost Cuts for City Workforce

By Will Bredderman
Assemblywoman Nolan and State Senator Kevin Parker join other state leaders at the education rally (Photo: Will Bredderman/New York Observer).

Advocates Claim Cuomo Not Obeying Court Decision on School Funding

By Will Bredderman
Mayor Bill de Blasio. (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images

De Blasio Administration Strikes Labor Deal With Eight Uniformed Unions

By Jillian Jorgensen
UFT President Michael Mulgrew today. (Photo: Ross Barkan)

UFT Pushes Tax Plan to Slash Class Size in New York City

By Ross Barkan
Mayor de Blasio visits Inner Force Early Childhood Learning Center in Brownsville. (Photo: Theodore Parisienne/Pool)

Bill de Blasio Takes His Pre-K Victory Lap

By Jillian Jorgensen
de Blasio high-fives kids after the press conference today.

Tenure on Trial

By The Editors
President of United Federation of Teachers, Michael Mulgrew (Photo via Getty Images)

The UFT Rules from the Crack of Dawn

By The Editors
A ruling in California today struck a blow to teachers unions and their supporters. (Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

California Tenure Ruling Makes Waves in New York Education Scene

By Ross Barkan and Will Bredderman
Mayor Bill de Blasio giving his Executive Budget address. (Photo: Rob Bennett/NYC Mayor's Office)

De Blasio Administration Reveals Full Cost of Settling Labor Contracts

By Jill Colvin
State Senator Jeffrey Klein with Mayor Bill de Blasio. (Photo: Facebook)

Jeff Klein Isn’t Sure Senate Democrats Are Trying to Oust Him

By Ross Barkan
Michael Mulgrew today.

Mulgrew Says Espaillat Endorsement Decision ‘One of the Toughest Parts of the Job’

By Ross Barkan
State Senator Adriano Espaillat. (Photo: Copyright 2014, Jon Reznick/Espaillat for Congress)

City Teachers’ Union Votes to Back Espaillat Over Rangel

By Jill Colvin
Bill de Blasio at today's labor contract announcement. (Photo: Twitter/@NYCMayorsOffice)

De Blasio Counters Charters With His Own ‘Innovation’ Schools

By Jill Colvin
Mayor Bill de Blasio announcing a contract deal with the UFT. (Photo: Rob Bennett for the Office of Mayor Bill de Blasio)

UFT and City Seal $5.5 Billion Contract Deal With a Hug

By Jill Colvin
Bill de Blasio at today's labor contract announcement. (Photo: Twitter/@NYCMayorsOffice)

Mayor de Blasio Announces Contract Deal With Teachers Union

By Jill Colvin
Governor Andrew Cuomo (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Cuomo to the Rescue

By The Editors
Michael Mulgrew. (Photo: Amanda Cohen)

Mulgrew Says Retroactive Raises Are a ‘Big Issue’ Going Into Contract Negotiations

By Jill Colvin

Michael Mulgrew Won’t Take Joe Lhota’s Calls

By Jill Colvin
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