Teachers Betrayed–Dues Fund Socialist Mayor!

New York City teachers face betrayal as their union diverts hard-earned dues to back socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani, whose radical policies threaten their pensions and the city’s economy.

Story Snapshot

UFT endorses Mamdani despite his agenda of rent freezes, wealth taxes, and business seizures that risk economic collapse.
Conservative critics charge union leaders misuse dues, violating teachers’ post-Janus opt-out rights for political crusades.
President Trump labels Mamdani a communist, freezes $18B in NYC funds, and schedules a tense Oval Office meeting.
Mamdani’s win signals rising socialist influence, endangering teacher benefits and conservative values nationwide.

UFT Endorsement Sparks Conservative Outrage

The United Federation of Teachers, representing 200,000 NYC educators, endorsed Zohran Mamdani after his Democratic primary victory in June 2025. Union President Michael Mulgrew praised Mamdani’s focus on income inequality and teacher hires. Critics from Americans for Fair Treatment argue this diverts dues—meant for wages, benefits, and classrooms—to fund a divisive ideologue’s campaign. This move allegedly betrays members expecting funds for core union missions, not socialist agendas.

Mamdani’s Radical Policies Jeopardize Teacher Pensions

Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist and DSA member, promises rent freezes, free buses, childcare, city-run groceries, and taxes hiking millionaire rates to 5.9% over $1M and corporations to 11.5%. He opposes charter schools and seeks boosted education funding. Conservative analysts warn these measures invite business seizures, racially targeted taxes, and economic exodus, directly threatening NYC teacher pensions tied to city finances. Teachers risk losing retirement security for unproven wealth redistribution schemes.

Janus Ruling Exposes Union Overreach on Dues

Since the 2018 Janus v. AFSCME Supreme Court decision, teachers can opt out of union political spending. Americans for Fair Treatment CEO Chip Rogers contends the UFT endorsement violates this right, hijacking non-consenting members’ dues for Mamdani’s radical vision. The op-ed published July 3, 2025, highlights how such actions prioritize Marxist crusades over classrooms, eroding trust in unions and individual liberty protections.

Trump’s Response Signals Federal Pushback

President Trump endorsed Andrew Cuomo’s independent bid against Mamdani, who won the November 4, 2025, general election with over 50% despite billionaire-funded opposition. Post-election, Trump froze $18B in NYC infrastructure funds and branded Mamdani a communist on Truth Social. A December 2025 Oval Office meeting looms on safety and economy issues. This federal leverage counters socialist overreach in blue cities, protecting national interests from local fiscal mismanagement.

The Hand That Feeds: Commie Mamdani Wants to Take a Big Bite Out of NYC Teacher's Pension Fund https://t.co/YMOXRrkA0N

— Twitchy Updates (@Twitchy_Updates) February 19, 2026

Broader Threats to Conservative Principles

Mamdani’s victory, alongside unions like SEIU 32BJ, bolsters DSA influence amid NYC’s affordability crisis likened to the Gilded Age. Critics fear long-term investor flight and budget strains will slash education funding, harming students and families. GOP strategies aim to weaponize this socialism surge for 2026 midterms, alerting Americans to government overreach, pension risks, and erosion of free-market values that sustain prosperity.