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Article Twenty-Six — Information At The School
All official Board of Education circulars which deal with the working conditions or the welfare of employees covered by this Agreement shall be posted promptly. A copy of the seniority list for employees in the bargaining unit shall be posted in each...
What are the class size limits for my grade?
Pre-Kindergarten: 18 students with a teacher and a paraprofessional Kindergarten: 25 students Grades 1-6 in elementary schools: 32 students by contract JHS/MS (all grades 4 – 8 or 5 – 9, if are located in a middle school, then middle school class...
Article Thirty-Eight — Notice Legislative Action
The following Article is required by the Public Employees Fair Employment Act, as amended by Section 204a, approved March 10, 1969: It is agreed by and between the parties that any provision of this Agreement requiring legislative action to permit...
Oversize classes drop again
The UFT reported a modest decrease in the total number of oversize classes in New York City public schools this fall for the second year in a row. By the tenth day of school, 401 schools citywide were out of compliance with 2,056 oversize classes...
Article Thirty-Five — No-Strike Pledge
The Union and the Board recognize that strikes and other forms of work stoppages by employees are contrary to law and public policy. The Union and the Board subscribe to the principle that differences shall be resolved by peaceful and appropriate...
Staten Island staff uses teamwork to save lives
Teamwork often comes into play when UFT members are doing their jobs — and sometimes, as it did at lunchtime on Nov. 7 at the Richard H. Hungerford School, a District 75 school in Stapleton, Staten Island, it can save a life.
3% salary increase on May 14
The salaries of UFT-represented DOE employees will increase by 3% effective May 14, with the increase reflected in paychecks on May 28 for pedagogues, H-Bank employees and all paraprofessionals.
Article Sixteen — Staffing New Or Redesigned Schools
The following applies to staffing of New or Redesigned Schools (“Schools”): A Personnel Committee shall be established, consisting of two Union representatives designated by the UFT President, two Board representatives designated by the community...
Salary calculator
If you are a DOE-employed teacher, school counselor, school psychologist, school social worker, lab specialist, lab technician, school secretary or adult education teacher, you can use this to calculate your salary.