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Disability benefit

In‑service UFT Welfare Fund‑eligible members employed by the DOE have the protection of a short-term disability benefit that provides valuable income when personal illness renders them temporarily unable to work and they are on an approved leave...

Short-term disability

In-service UFT members have the protection of a short-term disability plan that can provide valuable income when personal illness renders them temporarily unable to work.

Gratitude is good for you

Counting your blessings isn’t just a nice thing your elders probably advised you to do. It’s also a key practice for both mental and physical health.

What enteral formula coverage is provided by the Welfare Fund?

Enteral formulas are liquid food products that are specially formulated and designed to increase the amount of various food elements and nutrients that will maintain proper physiological function of the body process. They may also be used to correct...

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...

Italian-American Heritage Committee Dinner 2024

More than 50 educators indulged in Italian cuisine and culture on Oct. 22 when the UFT Italian American Heritage Committee staged its annual fall dinner at Mario’s Restaurant, a staple for Italian Americans for more than 100 years on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx.

Manhattan SRP Celebration

Join your fellow Manhattan members at a celebration honoring school-related professionals. We're inviting all paraprofessionals, school nurses, school counselors, occupational and physical therapists, school secretaries, school psychologists, school social workers, and all SRPs who work in Manhattan to join us for hors d'oeuvres, music, dancing and raffles.

Student debt relief program webinar

If you're worried about how you will manage your loan payments, the Student Debt Relief program, exclusively for UFT members, is here to help you navigate your options and apply for the right federal student debt relief program.

Student debt relief program webinar

If you're worried about how you will manage your loan payments, the Student Debt Relief program, exclusively for UFT members, is here to help you navigate your options and apply for the right federal student debt relief program.

Student debt relief program webinar

If you're worried about how you will manage your loan payments, the Student Debt Relief program, exclusively for UFT members, is here to help you navigate your options and apply for the right federal student debt relief program.