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Q&A on Excessing
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Excessing is the process of reducing staff in a particular school or office when the number of available positions in a title or license area in that school is lower than the number of people in the school who require an assignment in that title or...
Resolution strengthening our commitment to lower class size and hold the NYC DOE accountable for enforcement of class size reduction
We have a City Council that is considering passing a once-in-a-generation bill that would make physical space per student into administrative code, to make it the city’s responsibility to give each child the physical space they deserve to remain safe...
A recipe for success
CTE Award-winning baking teacher Shamel Donigan provides his students at Food and Finance HS with the tools to find success in the culinary industry and in life.
Article Three — Salaries and Benefits of Day School Teachers
Salaries and Differentials back to top The salaries and differentials of day school teachers and the eligibility requirements therefor are set forth in pertinent part in Appendix A which is attached to and made a part of this Agreement Staff...
Extended Use Training for School Staff Powerpoint Presentation
Extended Use Training PowerPoint presentation for School Secretaries
Article Twelve — Paid Leaves
A. Employees who have completed thirty days of employment shall be entitled to paid leave as follows: 1. Bereavement Leave An Employee shall be paid at his/her regular pay for three (3) working days' absence in the event of the death of his/her...
Transferring schools
All UFT pedagogues, including teachers, clinicians, school counselors and school secretaries, as well as paraprofessionals, have the opportunity to transfer to a different school under the Open Market Transfer Plan.
Surviving change
The pandemic has wrought unimaginable change. But intead of bowing to the fear of it, we made it our friend.
400-member contract team to be formed
UFT President Michael Mulgrew told delegates at the Delegate Assembly on Nov. 17 that the union plans to seek extensive member input to help shape priorities for upcoming negotiations on the next contract and health care.
Resolution in opposition to Governor Hochul's 2023 charter school proposal
The UFT strongly urges the Legislature to oppose the Governor’s proposal to increase the number of charter schools in the city and will continue to fight for fairness and equity for all New York City schools.
Our class size campaign this spring
The state's class size law is our collective opportunity to significantly enhance the quality of education for every child in our city. Yet this historic moment is at risk due to the reluctance of Mayor Eric Adams and the city Department of Education...