Teachers can now earn their MA+30 salary differential by taking new A+ courses designed specifically to support what teachers do every day in their classrooms. The courses are accessible and affordable.

Yes.

There are some instances when you may be eligible for lump-sum payments; contact your UFT borough office for guidance on your specific situation.

Retirees who receive their pension checks through direct deposit will have their lump-sum payments deposited into the same account as their pension checks. Retirees who receive their pension checks through the mail will have their lump-sum checks...

UFT members who take an approved unpaid leave will get all of the rate increases that other employees will receive upon their return. In addition, they will receive all of their retroactive pay so long as they return from leave by Oct. 1, 2023, and...

Yes. Those who worked during the contract period and retired prior to June 30, 2014 received one lump-sum payment for all monies owed in February 2015. (date changes are for consistency throughout document) Those who retired effective July 1, 2014 or...

Yes.

Employees hired after April 30, 2018 are not eligible for lump-sum payments.

All active and continuously employed UFT-represented DOE employees who worked between Nov. 1, 2009 and April 30, 2018 without a separation from service, other than retirement, are eligible.

Educators who are serving or who have served in the U.S. military qualify for special leaves of absence and may be eligible for special benefits