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Reviving the ‘Knothole’ gang
Retired teacher Peter Cohn is the driving force in the effort to reopen the Knothole Museum, a shuttered historical site in Nassau County on Long Island.
Abe Levine, a UFT founder, dies
Abe Levine, the first vice president for elementary schools and a steadfast presence at the UFT until his final months, died at age 89 on June 13.
SESIS arbitration victory
The UFT on Jan. 3 prevailed in its grievance charging that the Department of Education’s implementation of the Special Education Student Information System required members to work beyond their regular workday. The independent arbitrator ordered that...
UFT welcomes new teachers
The UFT welcomed thousands of new members into the union at the DOE’s New Teacher Week on Aug. 19 - 21.
Article Six — Hours And Work Year
A. Hours School Secretaries Serving in Schools A school secretary serving in a school will have an uninterrupted lunch period within the basic seven hour and 20 minute working day equal to the length of the lunch period of teachers in the school. The...
Article Six — Hours
A. Hours of Work Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, counselors shall work six hours and thirty minutes on each school day, exclusive of a lunch period, and such additional time as the by-laws provide. The gross annual salary of...
Article Eighteen — Professional Conciliation
The Board and the Union agree that professional involvement of counselors in educational issues should be encouraged. However, it is recognized that there may be differences in professional judgment. A. School Level Where differences related to...
At a health care crossroads
Make no mistake, the escalating cost of health care is a national issue that requires federal intervention. But in the meantime, we must figure out a way to stabilize the cost of our own health benefits so we can avoid premiums for at least the next...
Union founder George Altomare dies
George Altomare, a founder of the UFT who led with insight, devotion and a great deal of heart, died on Aug. 20, at age 92 after a long illness. He loved teaching and dedicated his life to improving public school education for New York City students...
Article Seventeen — Special Complaints
It is the declared objective of the parties to encourage the prompt and informal resolution of special complaints not covered by the grievance procedure and to dispose of such complaints as they arise and to provide recourse to orderly procedures for...