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Ratification results

See the certified vote results from the 2023 contract ratification process.

How long are the first two workdays of the new school year?

For teachers and paraprofessionals, the first two workdays before students return are both 6 hours and 50 minutes long. For other titles, Tuesday follows regular work hours and Wednesday is six hours and 50 minutes.

Paras: a key part of the team

In my career, I have shared my classroom with the most wonderful assistants imaginable.

Dorothy Lowery

Dorothy Lowery worked as a paraprofessional, a school secretary and a teacher.

Your Rights

Know your rights as a member of the Federation of Nurses.

Kudos for meeting pandemic challenges

Andy Pallotta, the president of New York State United Teachers, praised members of the union for their perseverance and commitment to their students, patients and jobs during the pandemic as he opened the 2021 Representative Assembly via Zoom on...

UFT members get on board

Energized UFT members paired up with their fellow union members from the Philadelphia Teachers Union and AFT Pennsylvania on Sept. 21 to get out the vote for Kamala Harris in the battleground state.

Who is eligible to take A+ courses?

All teachers are eligible to take A+ courses for their own knowledge, development and to earn credit toward a salary differential. A+ courses may only be taken for credit by teachers. If you are a guidance counselor, paraprofessional, school...

How much is the UFT Welfare Fund disability benefit?

As of Nov. 1, 2024, teachers and other pedagogues approved for this benefit receive $575 a week for up to 52 weeks, while paraprofessionals and other groups in the same salary range receive $475 per week for up to 52 weeks. Learn more about...