As a democratic union, the UFT holds regularly scheduled elections.
Members vote for all union officers.
In addition, you elect the 78 members of the UFT Executive Board and the more than 750 delegates who represent the UFT at state and national union conventions where resolutions on a host of policy issues are debated and voted on. The candidates for all these positions come from schools in every part of the city, possibly including your own. The March 14 and March 28 issues of the New York Teacher will give complete coverage to the coming election, who the candidates are and how balloting works. Be sure to read these issues carefully, especially if this is your first chance to participate in a union election. Members receive ballots by mail at their homes.