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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

The pandemic has wrought unimaginable change. But intead of bowing to the fear of it, we made it our friend.

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.

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.

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...