Happy Mid-Winter Break to All! This post and initiative is not satire. This initiative is born from the suggestion of several of our members who wondered why UFT Solidarity didn’t use their knowledge of good, bad, and in-between schools to compile a list of decent DOE administrators to work for…. Read More

Disclaimer: The Content is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. All Content on this site is information of a general nature and does not address the circumstances of any particular individual or entity. Nothing… Read More

Union members win and lose cases all the time. From federal suits to grievances the courts and union offices are full of hearings. Sometimes members find themselves with a nice settlement. But what if you don’t have to go there? What if, for the first time, in a long time,… Read More

Discontinued teachers are banding together to fight back for their careers and dignity! A Solidarity member contacted Laura Barbieri from Advocates for Justice Chartered Attorneys. She is willing to represent discontinued teachers in a lawsuit against the DOE. We hope to see you then! Please email solidaritycaucus@gmail.com for more information… Read More

Tired? Get ignited! Join us on November 8th, 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Liberty Diner! RSPV by Facebook or by emailing us at solidaritycaucus@gmail.com. Read More

Open Market is Open Season on Veteran Teachers By Bronx Chapter Leader* Every April until August, NYCDOE teachers have the opportunity to “transfer” via the Open Market. While this system was lauded as being a beacon of equality and equity when it was first introduced, veteran teachers wouldn’t use such… Read More

by Eric Severson, on behalf of the UFT Solidarity 2019 Election Committee As the 2019 UFT Election closes, it is only fitting and proper to reflect on UFT Solidarity’s origins, the results of this year’s campaign and election, and to begin thinking and acting for the future of the United… Read More

Take a few minutes today and go the following Solidarity social media platforms listed below. We need you to like and share as many of the election postings as possible. Remember, ballots will be recieved this week.  The platforms are as follows:Facebook: UFT Solidarity Twitter: UFTSolidarityInstagram: uftsolidarity Use the hashtag #strongerunion  Thank you for… Read More

Hello all. We will be hosting our General Caucus Meeting on Fri, March 15 from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Agenda will be posted once it becomes available. If you are able to come, please email us at solidaritycaucus [AT] gmail [DOT] com or by going to the Facebook invite below.  https://www.facebook.com/events/384173275731218/… Read More

Hello all. We will be hosting a meet and greet at the Wicked Monk in Bay Ridge on Thursday, March 14 from 3:30 to 6:30pm. Come when you can! The Wicked Monk is located at 9510 3rd Ave., Brooklyn, NY. The closest subway is the R train to 95 St…. Read More

Hello all. We will be hosting a meet and greet at Porto Salvo in the South Bronx on Friday, March 8 from 3:30 to 7:30pm. Come when you can! Porto Salvo is located at 424 East 161 St. Bronx, NY. Its also close to the Melrose station of the Metro… Read More

Dear Solidarity Caucus Members and Supporters: Ballots get mailed to our home mailing addresses on March 25 and are due in mid-April. Now until mid-April is prime time for flyering schools and work sites about UFT Solidarity and how we plan to build a stronger union. As you flyer schools… Read More

Please email us at info@uftsolidarity.org if you need a packet of petitions. Every little bit counts. We will email you a packet with instructions. Next, if you have signed petitions and need to get them to a UFT Solidarity candidate, please email Lydia, Marie, or Francesco. We can schedule a… Read More

Child care providers are UFT members, too! They have distinct and varied needs. We hope that this page will serve as a terrific resource. ¡Los proveedores de cuidado infantil también son miembros de UFT! Tienen necesidades distintas y variadas. Esperamos que esta página sirva como un excelente recurso. Frequently Asked… Read More

Thank you for your interest in UFT Solidarity Caucus. If you believe that our union can do more, be stronger and better represent the 200,000 members, then the information below may be of interest to you. To view our campaign platform, click here. To view our officer candidates and their bios, click here…. Read More

                  UFT Solidarity Meeting Date of Meeting:        January 11, 2019                                           Meeting Facilitator: various Participants: Lydia, Eleni, Quinn, Eric, Monica, Johnny, Claudia, Tiffany FOCUS OF MEETING: Election and Signature Prep Agenda Item(s): Record Specific and Major Points Discussed/Participants Contributions/Feedback Social Media Video Posts Jan 12 Childcare Worker Event (Tiffany) How will we… Read More

UFT Solidarity will be hosting a Happy Hour, candidate meet and greet, and signing party on Friday, January 18. Address of the Happy Hour is on the above menu. Please share this post and the below Facebook invite with your friends and colleagues. https://www.facebook.com/events/372056900211224/?ti=as Read More

Council Meeting Tuesday, December 4 @ 5pm Address: WeWork Building; 85 Broad Street, 18th Floor (Subways: 2, 3, 4, 5 to Wall St.; R or W to Whithall St.; J or Z to Broad Street)   RSPVed: Bob, Lydia, James, Claudia (phone), Johnny, Eric, Quinn Present: James, Eric, Quinn, Johnny,… Read More

Anybody who is on Facebook or social media and sees posts about teachers discussing working conditions and learning conditions should push members to review the 2019 election website. Here’s the website: Uftsolidarity.org/uft2019issues. Here’s a sample post (see attachment) to show you how you can phrase the working of your comment. Read More