Archive - A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)

Practice What You Preach

During the final UFT Delegate Assembly of 2025, someone placed photographs of me bearing the words "Piss on my face" in the men's urinals at our union…

Published on Amy Arundell • Oct 15

When Frat Culture Shows Up in Our Institutions: The Cornell 7 Case and the UFT

Classroom Teacher and UFT Chapter Leader Leah Lin shares her thoughts on the Cornell 7, institutional power structures, and the frat culture that exists…

Oct 14 • A Better Contract

Let’s Talk About Our Next Contract Part 2: The Other Stuff That Matters

Building a contract that respects paras on paper and in practice.

Published on Alyson Monzon • Oct 9

Struggling Paraprofessionals Wait on Court Fight Over $10,000 Payments

By Sasha Rivers, Columbia News Service

Oct 7 • A Better Contract

September 2026

TIER 6 WORKSHOP FOR TRS MEMBERS

Thursday, October 1 at 7PM

Published on David Kazansky • Sep 30

Make It Make Sense: Let’s Talk About Substitute Paraprofessionals

We keep talking about the shortage. Maybe it’s time to talk to the people already doing the work

Published on Alyson Monzon • Sep 22

Never Forget Isn’t An Annual Slogan

If You Call Them Heroes Today, Prove You Haven’t Forgotten Them Tomorrow

Published on Marianne Pizzitola • Sep 11

Let’s Talk About Our Next Contract

Part 1: The Money Part - A Check is Temporary. A Raise is Permanent.

Published on Alyson Monzon • Sep 9

Classroom Prep Time Is Back

But only kind of...

Sep 3 • A Better Contract

Dear UFT, We Need To Talk.

A goodbye letter to the union I loved, and the organization I no longer recognize.

Published on Hector Ruiz, Jr. • Sep 2

Classroom Setup Time

Where did it go?

Sep 1 • A Better Contract

August 2026

What the hell is going on?

Who decides what? The UFT? The City Council? The Mayor? Shouldn’t it be us?

Published on Alyson Monzon • Aug 25

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