Teachers and other school staff injured or made sick on the job have important rights and benefits. However, in order to access these, you must follow certain procedures. The UFT is dedicated to guiding injured and ill members through the process —...

Learn about longevity salary increases for teachers in New York City public schools.

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler joined the UFT’s HERstory event, an annual celebration of Women’s History Month, to discuss the history and future of women in the labor movement, telling about 100 UFT members at the March 4 online event that "women kept...

Teachers across the city got relief from oversize classes this fall at a faster pace than ever before — thanks to new class-size reduction provisions negotiated as part of the 2018 Department of Education-UFT contract and implemented citywide in...

As we enter a new school year, teachers should be aware of their rights to reasonable class sizes and basic instructional materials.

A. School-Based Management/Shared Decision-Making (SBM/SDM) The Union and the Board agree that SBM/SDM is a process in which all members of the school community collaborate in identifying issues, defining goals, formulating policy and implementing...

A. Eligibility and Selection of Lead Educational Associate The minimum requirements for this position will be a Bachelor’s Degree and any other requirements created by the Joint District UFT-DOE Selection Committee. A Lead Educational Associate will...