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How are my union dues calculated?
For DOE employees, dues are currently set to .85 of one percent of the maximum contractual salary of your title at Step 8B plus 20-year longevity, plus added amounts for the union’s state and national affiliates. So, all the members who are teachers...
Your pension: A valuable union benefit
Most members of the UFT are lucky to be among the minority of U.S. workers who still have a traditional defined-benefit pension that provides regular payments for life based on a formula that takes into account years of service, salary and age.
Request a speaker for your school
Representatives from various UFT departments are available to visit your school to speak with your members about important issues.
Article Twenty-Seven — Notice-Legislative Action
Wherever the term "Board" is used in the Agreement it shall mean the City Board, it being understood, nevertheless, that this contract is binding on all community school districts in accordance with Section 2590 of the Education Law. Wherever the...
April 3, 2015: Union wins paperwork ruling
The union defined standards for paperwork reduction in it's 2014 DOE-UFT contract, and when a principal at John Dewey HS in Brooklyn ignored those standards in 2015, the contract enabled the union to hold the principal accountable.
About Family Child Care Providers
We are the thousands of family child care providers in New York City who have decided to fight back. After two years of struggle, we voted in October 2007 to join the United Federation of Teachers, the largest education union in the city.
Is filing a grievance the only way to resolve an issue with a school administrator?
Not at all. Before filing a grievance, it is always a good idea to speak with your chapter leader about resolving the issue informally. Our contract also provides for a number of other ways to resolve issues including the operational process for...
Three pension bills signed in December
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law three state bills in December that incrementally improved UFT members’ pension benefits.
Teacher's Choice Allotment for School Counselors for the 2023-24 School Year
School counselors can receive reimbursements of up to $105 for the purchase of school supplies during the 2023-24 school year.
Violence and Prevention Training
The New York State Education Department requires all teachers who are seeking initial or permanent state certification to take this workshop. School staffers learn techniques and practical approaches to avoid and defuse violent situations in school.