UFT members and families turned out in force for two minor league baseball games in the early summer days of June, chomping on hot dogs and burgers while representing the union and its initiatives.

At our popular Day at the University program, members select from a series of engaging lectures on history, art, music, adventure, politics, or law and listen to our noted keynote speaker.

Under persistent pressure and legal threats from the UFT , the Department of Education has finally complied with the requirements of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard that calls for employers to take specific measures to prevent or reduce worker...

Retiree Social Services provides social services nationwide to assist you with issues or concerns you may have during your retirement years. These services extend to you, wherever you and your family members live in the United States.

The New York State Department of Labor Public Employees Safety and Health Bureau (NYSDOL PESH) published an H1N1 enforcement directive to protect public sector employees, including those who work in the New York City public school system, from...

Renovating schools while they are occupied with students and staff presents a challenge for the school population as well as the workers involved in the construction. Many older schools have potential hazards such as lead-based paint, asbestos and...

This is what we've been waiting for: online access to our payroll history. No more waiting for paper pay stubs. All regular pay and 683 summer program pay information is available through this DOE site.

Whereas The 1.5 increase in COLA Social Security recipients received in January is very inadequate to say the least and lacking in reality. Costs have gone up beyond 1.5 this year for everyone but especially for seniors. Seniors incur costs in...

Learn about different health hazards – molds, pests, chemicals, and others – that are sometimes present in schools and what you can do about them.