The union contract empowers us as UFT members to do our jobs well. It includes articles and rights whose sole aim is to ensure that we have the resources, support and structures in place to do our best to educate children or assist patients. A...

The Family Child Care Providers Chapter signed and ratified its third contract with the state’s Office of Children and Family Services ( OCFS ) in 2022. The chapter’s previous contracts were signed and ratified in 2009 and 2014.

See important information and resources for paraprofessionals.

Forms and DOE documents for paraprofessionals.

Now is our moment. Paraprofessionals are a crucial part of our school system and the DOE needs to show us the RESPECT we deserve.

Pension and TRS membership for paraprofessionals

See more information about timetables for pay increases, bonuses and retroactive pay for the 2023 contract.

Provisions regarding special education in the proposed contract.