Скачать или смотреть UFT Teacher Union Day / Michael Mulgrew speech, November 5, 2017

Today I joined my brothers and sisters of the United Federation of Teachers at the Hilton Hotel in New York City for the annual Teacher Union Day. We live in both interesting and perilous times. In two days votes will be cast either in favor of a New York State Constitutional Convention or against it. A "NO" vote would preserve the pensions of city workers for another twenty years. It is important that we all vote.

Beyond that, a current case coming before our increasingly corporation friendly Supreme Court could take rights that unions currently enjoy.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew addressed these issues in his speech before those who attended the event. His words were sharp and clear. Fifty seven years ago to this day the UFT and teachers began with nothing. We need to fight to keep what we have and be bold enough to battle for what is right.

[This video is five minutes long. The entire speech was twelve minutes.]