1960
United Federation of Teachers formed in New York City
1960
UFT, led by Albert Shanker, strikes New York City schools
1965
New York State Teachers Association (NEA) excludes
administrators from membership
1967
New York State Legislature passes Taylor Law
1971
Shanker elected president of United Teachers of New York (AFT)
1971
Shanker and NYSTA President Thomas Hobart enter into merger
talks
1972
Merger agreement signed, creating New York State United
Teachers. Hobart elected president and Shanker elected executive
vice president
1974
Shanker elected president of American Federation of Teachers
1976
NYSUT disaffiliates from National Education Association
2005
Hobart retires, succeeded by Richard Iannuzzi
2006
NYSUT merges with NEA/New York
2014
Karen Magee elected NYSUT president
2017
Andrew Pallotta elected NYSUT president
2023
Melinda Person elected NYSUT president
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