Dear Colleagues,
Members of the UFT's Hearing Officers (per session) Chapter are Judicial Hearing Officers (JHOs) who preside over cases for the city's Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings. The adjudicate summonses issued by the following city regulatory agencies: the Department of Buildings, the Department of Health, the Fire Department, the Department of Sanitation, the Department of Environmental Protection, the Taxi and Limousine Commission, the Department of Transportation, the Parks Department, the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, and the Police Department. Judicial hearing offices also preside over cases brought under the Criminal Justice Reform Action (CJRA), and, most recently, cases brought alleging the illegal sale of cannabis.
Our chapter was officially certified in September 2007 but did not have a contract until 2013. Since joining the UFT, hearing officers have received long overdue pay increases, albeit well below the standards in our profession. Our current contract runs through September 2027. View the contract details. There are a series of incremental bonuses and salary increases during this period. You can view the salary schedule online
We are eligible for some of the same UFT benefits as DOE employees receive, as well as benefits offered through the UFT's state affiliate, NYSUT, and the national union, the AFT. Check the links at the bottom of this page to view your benefits. Members of the Hearing Officers (per session) Chapter also have been offered a health care rebate for the past six years. Review our Health Care Rebate FAQ for information about the program and eligibility.
The UFT continues to fight for our members to receive fair wages and payment for our equipment and services, and to have suitable working conditions. The only way we know if there are violations of the terms of our employment is by hearing from you. Please contact us with your concerns.
The strength of our chapter lies in member participation. I urge you all to get and stay involved.
Sincerely,
Anthony Feldmesser
Hearing Officers Chapter Leader
Aubrey Lees
Brooklyn Borough Coordinator
Bob Napoles
Queens Borough Coordinator