Guide to UFT Elections 2016

Hi, there!
We'd like to share some answers to some frequently asked questions regarding UFT Elections 2016

When is the next UFT Elections?

• The UFT ELECTIONS will occur in April of 2016.

Who can vote in the UFT Elections?

• The UFT has 200,000 members.
• Most members are teachers, but additional voting members include...

ARE YOU A UFT VOTER?

• newly appointed or in-service agency fee payer a New York City Department of Education pedagogue, paraprofessional, hourly group or retiree Certain professionals covered by a UFT collective-bargaining agreement

What's this I hear about a CAUCUS?

• A UFT Caucus is a political group of UFT members formed within the union.
• Michael Mulgrew is a member of the Unity Caucus.

But Michael Mulgrew has been throwing UFT Members under the bus.

There are 4 CAUCUSES

• UFT Solidarity
• New Action
• Independent Caucus of Educators
• Movement of Rank and File Educators
• Unity Caucus

Won't these caucuses split the vote?

• As of now, UFT Solidarity Caucus has publicized its slate building on www.UFTSolidarity.org/uft2016
• Solidarity is the "new kid on the block" but due to a sense of urgency we've moved quickly to address the imbalance of representation by announcing for the election early on.

Who else is running?

• When you receive your ballot by mail in April, you'll be able to see the slates and candidates who are running in the election.

How are votes cast?

• Votes are cast via paper ballots that you will receive in the mail.
• It's a goal of ours that we'd be granted the option by the arbitration board to have electronic voting this year, but this would be a first.

What is the difference between UFT Solidarity

The answer to this question would make this presentation very long...but...

We created this presentation as an immediate response to a teacher in need. That's what UFT Solidarity does. We immediately take action when UFT members need support.

One more thing...

• You can start learning about the process and the issues by visiting these links:

www.uftsolidarity.org

If you have any more questions or need help please email info@uftsolidarity.org

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