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Final bargaining unit ratifies revised contract
Members of the lone bargaining unit to vote down the Department of Education-UFT contract last fall ratified a revised agreement on Jan. 31, allowing them to receive their February salary increases with all other UFT-represented employees who work...
Contract’s next pay increase comes on Jan. 18
The next 3% pay increase from our 2023 contract is scheduled to take effect on Thursday, Jan. 18.
What is my per session rate as a paraprofessional?
Educational paraprofessionals who work in activities other than their regular assignments are paid a per session rate for the hours worked. Per session is a positive payment that is issued along with regular payments. Because per session is a...
Lead Teacher Assistant Q&A
The Lead Teacher Assistant is a true assistant to a teacher and not be solely driven by the Individualized Education Program (IEP) of a student with disabilities. This Q&A answers some of the most frequently asked questions about the new Lead Teacher...
Congrats on the new contract
As a retiree (still can’t believe I’m saying that — I sang at a nursing home and was older than a few there), I just wanted to congratulate the union on its well-deserved contract gains. We are all a part of a big family of educators and dedicated...
Oversize classes down, thanks to new procedures in teachers' contract
A new procedure negotiated by the United Federation of Teachers has led to a dramatic decrease in the number of oversize classes in the schools.
Contract 2023: PSAL
Six sports are now added to the list of PSAL coaching activities.
Putting our contract into action
Contract enforcement all starts with understanding what the new agreement entails. Everyone should read the new contract — it’s the most important living document we as UFT members have.
Lucio Medina, Vision Education Services paraprofessional
As a paraprofessional in the Vision Education Services Chapter, which serves about 900 blind and visually impaired students citywide, Lucio Medina acts as a guide and advocate for the students he supports.
2023 contract gives educators more money and say
Three-quarters of the UFT members who cast ballots ratified a new contract that raises members’ salaries by 17.58% to 20.42% when compounded and gives educators more say over how and where they spend their out-of-classroom time. The agreement marked...