United Federation of Teachers approves 5-year contract with the city

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The United Federation Teachers approved a new contract for New York City public school teachers on Monday, July 10. The contract takes effect immediately and is in place until Nov. 28, 2027.

UFT members ratified the five-year contract by a 74.6% margin. The UFT issued 115,840 ballots and 95,725 votes were cast, making this the largest number of votes in UFT history.