Why I support Unity Caucus

I’m voting UNITY because I’ve seen firsthand the difference strong, proactive union leadership can make—not just in our classrooms, but in our lives"

As a teacher, a new chapter leader, and a traveling delegate, I’m voting UNITY because I’ve seen firsthand the difference strong, proactive union leadership can make—not just in our classrooms, but in our lives. As a mother, I was able to take paid parental leave without sacrificing my financial stability. My child, who has asthma, has access to reliable healthcare, thanks to the protections and benefits UNITY has fought to preserve and expand. These are not small wins—they are life-changing.

I support UNITY because they are the only caucus with a clear and active plan to protect what we have and to fight for what we still need: better pay for our paraprofessionals, expanded paid parental leave for all families, and long-overdue reforms to Tier 6 that will restore dignity and fairness to our retirement system. In a time when public education is under attack and federal support continues to dwindle, we need a union leadership that is organized, experienced, and unafraid to push back.

UNITY isn’t about empty promises—it’s about results. I’m proud to stand with them, not just for myself and my family, but for every UFT member who deserves respect, support, and a union that shows up.