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...

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...

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...

Find out about incident reporting, theft prevention tips, UFT school safety workshops and services and safety laws and regulations governing schools.

The Board of Education and the Attendance Teachers Chapter, United Federation of Teachers, recognize that they have a common responsibility beyond their collective bargaining relationship. The Board and the Attendance Teachers Chapter wish to declare...

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.

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...

The Bronx Collaborative Schools Plan, which successfully launched with 50 schools last year, is now expanding to include 70 additional schools.

The UFT welcomed thousands of new members into the union at the DOE’s New Teacher Week on Aug. 19 - 21.

Rebuilding and strengthening the bonds of our school community, classroom by classroom, will be one of the most important tasks we take on in September.