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Article Ten — Union Activities, Privileges And Responsibilities
A. Restriction on Union Activities No teacher shall engage in Union activities during the time he/she is assigned to teaching or other duties, except that members of the Union's negotiating committee and its special consultants shall, upon proper...
UFT launches new app
The UFT has launched a new mobile app for fast and convenient access to union resources and information. The UFT Member Hub app replaces UFT-Mobile, the union's old app. The new ap is available through the Apple store for iPhone users and soon will...
'Bronx plan' has bottom-up approach to helping schools
The Bronx plan in the proposed DOE-UFT contract to help schools that face the most challenges will be open to up to 120 schools, not just in the Bronx. These schools will receive additional funds and strategic support to better address the needs of...
Kudos to Ray Ferrigno, Staten Island Technical HS
The chapter leader at Staten Island Tech spearheaded the development of a programming school-based option (SBO) for this school year that addressed the needs of the school community at his specialized high school.
Kudos to Ramona Abraham-Coley, NYC Museum School, Manhattan
Museum School Chapter Leader Ramona Abraham-Coley successfully used the school-based option process in the DOE-UFT contract to organize her members and arrive at a new staff schedule for this school year that works for both her members and the...
Resolution calling for federal legislation to protect American workers against the effects of state "right-to-work" laws
The United Federation of Teachers strongly opposes right-to-work laws and will work with the American Federation of Teachers to fight against passage of such laws. The UFT will work with the AFT to urge the president and Congress to enact federal...
Article Twelve — Transfers
Transfers of attendance teachers from one district office, superintendency or organizational unit to another district office, superintendency or organizational unit will be granted on the following basis: A. General Transfers Principals, attendance...
How occupational and physical therapists can calculate their gross annual salary
Here’s how to figure out your annual salary by looking at your biweekly paycheck.
The Feldman Years: From labor union to union of professionals
The current school-budget crisis is no surprise to many veteran city public school educators. Fiscal turmoil seems to assault our schools every 15 or 20 years. Typically, teachers are called upon to save the day and, for the sake of the children...
Involving and communicating with your membership
To be an effective chapter leader, you must regularly communicate with the members of your chapter. Remember, you are an important conduit of information from the union to its members as well as from your members back to the union.