Michael Mulgrew

Michael Mulgrew
Mulgrew in 2025
President of the United Federation of Teachers
Assumed office
2009
Preceded byRandi Weingarten
Personal details
Born1965 (age 5960)
Staten Island, New York, United States
EducationCollege of Staten Island (BA)
OccupationCarpenter, Trade union leader; Teacher

Michael Mulgrew (born 1965) is an American labor official serving as the fifth president of the United Federation of Teachers, the trade union of teachers in New York City, New York. The union's executive board elected Mulgrew in July 2009. Prior to his current position, Michael was elected vice president for career and technical education (CTE) high schools in 2005 and became the union’s chief operating officer in 2008.