Thank you to our elected officials who spoke at the @uftnyc.bsky.social Rally for RESPECT!

The NYC Council must pass legislation to ensure paraprofessionals get the money they deserve.

#pararespect2025

Thank you to the elected officials who came out in support of NYC paraprofessionals at our Rally for RESPECT at City Hall. Respect isn’t optional—it’s essential!

#pararespect2025

“There is no school system without our paraprofessionals!” –
@jumaane.bsky.social 💪

Thank you for standing up for our paras and fighting for NYC public schools at City Hall!

#pararespect2025

This is true leadership.

Thank you to our allies on the City Council for standing with paras and fighting for RESPECT!

CM Julie Menin, CM Crystal Hudson, CM Eric Bottcher, CM Mercedes Narcisse, CM Keith Powers

#UFTAction #pararespect2025

“We will not stop until this is done!” - @uftnyc.bsky.social President Michael Mulgrew.

Respect for paras isn’t a request—it’s a demand. If they won’t give it to us, we’ll take it.

#UFTAction #pararespect2025

‘We are giving everything’: Paraprofessionals rally for pay increase NEW YORK (PIX 11) — New York City Department of Education paraprofessionals gathered outside City Hall Wednesday, joined by the United Federation of Teachers and elected officials, rallying for what t...

Paraprofessional TreVaughn Taylor: “We don’t make enough, and we pour out entirely too much. Sometimes we have to take our work home. So, we’re pouring out. We’re giving everything just to get barely half back.” #pararespect2025 www.yahoo.com/news/giving-...

Para strong ALL. DAY. LONG!

Thank you to everyone who showed up in support of NYC paraprofessionals yesterday.

Paras deserve respect & more support. We’ve got their back. Para Power! 💪 #UFTAction #pararespect2025

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"If a strike to defend the right to public education is not “appropriate” now when the very existence of public education and democracy is at stake then it never will be." #Respect4Paras #ParaRespect2025 #UFT #AFT #teachers #educators #schools #parents #students #NEA www.wsws.org/en/articles/...

"Our Paraprofessionals are not an afterthought. They are ESSENTIAL to this mission. Fair wages create an environment where our workers feel valued. Para strong - ALL day long!"NYC City Education Comm. Chair @ritajoseph.bsky.social. #pararespect2025 @uftnyc.bsky.social

UFT President Michael Mulgrew calls on NYC electeds to support our paraprofessional legislation. #pararespect2025

Meet our 2025 paraprofessional honorees! #pararespect2025 #unionstrong

@uftnyc.bsky.social Paraprofessionals Chapter Chair Priscilla Castro challenged the packed house to join her at City Hall on April 2 for the #pararespect2025 rally. To every functional chapter and teacher member she asked, "Are you with me?" Crowd: "YES!" $10K PARA_PAY!
Enough is ENOUGH!!!

Paraprofessionals Chapter Chair Priscilla Castro: “RESPECT isn’t optional – it’s essential.” #pararespect2025

UFT paraprofessionals enjoying activities at the annual Paraprofessionals Awards Luncheon in NYC! #pararespect2025