You're invited to a workshop for districts 19 and 23 to learn about one of the most valuable assets you have as a union member: your defined-benefit pension. Learn about your retirement benefits and ...

Please join us for a friendly and informative meet and greet with UFT Assistant Treasurer Tom Brown, chair of the New York City Teachers’ Retirement Board. This session will include an informative ...

you have participated in the TDA Program for at least one year; you are an in-service member, or you are on a leave of absence, or you have TDA Deferral status; you are not in default on an existing ...

No. Days when DOE employees do not work (such as a holiday, a school break or a weekend) during your parental leave will not extend its six-week duration. However, if you are a birth parent who uses ...

While paraprofessionals must be available to change soiled diapers or clothes promptly, teachers are responsible for the health and safety of the classroom environment and should take any steps ...

What resources does the Member Assistance Program recommend that can help my family member who is affected by my addiction?

The contractual provision regarding the DOE’s obligation to provide basic instructional supplies and books was updated and expanded. The DOE is now obligated to provide staff with access to electronic ...

If you would like that option, teachers may choose to be videotaped during their Initial Planning Conference with their evaluator. Videotaping can’t happen without a teacher’s consent on the form that ...

The UFT's Member Assistance Program has teamed up with Vibrant Emotional Health to provide vital mental health support whenever a UFT member or their families are in need. Our 24/7 dedicated mental ...

The Member Assistance Program can help you understand the next steps. Everyone’s journey towards recovery looks different and it can feel overwhelming to navigate it. You don’t have to do it alone.

Teachers, school psychologists, guidance counselors, school social workers, librarians, attendance teachers, school secretarial staff and laboratory specialists may ...

If your call is mental health related, yes! If your call is related to other union-related inquiries, no. Please call the UFT Call Center at 212-331-6311 for any non-mental health related inquiries – ...