General News

Notice of Dues Changes

May 12, 2008 3:00 PM

In accordance with the provisions of the resolution adopted by the UFT membership in referendum on Dec. 14, 1983, the following dues rate for members of the United Federation of Teachers has been adjusted to become effective May 19, 2008.

As approved by the UFT Executive Board and the Delegate Assembly on Oct. 6, 1999, and Nov. 3, 1999, UFT members’ dues were reduced to .85 of one percent of the maximum salary of Step 8B plus L20 as defined in the teachers’ contract. Where the 8B plus L20 is not applicable, a similar reduction will be effected but not less than the minimum dues rate.

A. UFT members shall have a dues rate determined on the basis of .85 of one percent of the salary of Step 8B plus L20 in their title in the bargaining unit plus the pass-through, but not less than the minimum dues rate. Where there is no maximum salary of Step 8B plus L20 for a title in a bargaining unit, dues shall be based on .85 of one percent of the individual member’s compensation limited to Step 8B plus L20 plus the pass-through, but not less than the minimum dues rate.

B. Change in Dues Structure: As approved by the UFT Executive Board and the Delegate Assembly on Oct. 4, 1989, UFT members whose annual salary is less than 50 percent of the minimum full-time salary in their title in the bargaining unit shall have a dues rate determined on the basis of .425 of one percent of the maximum salary, limited to Step 8B plus L20, in their title in the bargaining unit plus 50 percent of the pass-through.

C. Members of the UFT Retired Teachers Chapter who joined the Chapter prior to July 1, 1984, shall continue to have their dues rate determined on the same basis as now. Effective for members who joined the Chapter on or after July 1, 1984, the dues rate shall be determined on the basis of .4 of one percent based on their retirement allowance.

Title	Old Rates	New Rate
	Semi-Monthly Deductions
Teachers and Attendance Teachers	$44.92	$46.53
Guidance Counselors	45.82	47.47
Psychologists and Social Workers	42.94	44.50
Education Administrators/Alcohol & Substance Abuse	46.02	47.68
School Secretaries/School Secretary Intern	33.83	34.88
Laboratory Specialists	38.00	39.26
Laboratory Technicians	32.61	33.60
Psychologists-in-Training & Social Workers-in-Training	26.75	27.49
Substitute School Secretary Interns & Secretary Assistants	22.46	23.26
Substitute Vocational Assistants	22.58	23.39
Paraprofessionals	22.46	23.26
School Medical Inspectors:
Salary less than $74,134	35.88	37.11
Equal to or greater than $74,134	37.73	39.06
Adult Education: Less than $47,602	22.46	23.26
Equal to or greater than $47,602	44.92	46.53
	BI-WEEKLY DEDUCTIONS
Mental Health Workers	17.78	18.52
Supervisors of School Security	30.69	31.63
Sign Language Interpreters	20.73	21.47

Other Titles

The titles listed below have their check-off based on .85 of one percent of the individual members compensation limited to Step 8B plus L20, plus the pass-through but not less than the minimum dues rate.

Education Analyst	Occupational Therapist
Education Officer	Sr. Physical Therapist
Associate Education Analyst	Sr. Occupational Therapist
Associate Education Officer	Part-Time Physical Therapist
Staff Nurse	Part-Time Occupational Therapist
Head Nurse	Supervisor of Nurses
Public Health Nurse	Supervising Therapist
Pediatric Nurse Associate	Part-Time Staff Nurse
Physical Therapist

‘F’ Status Members

Three or more days per week pay full dues in category. Less than three days per week pay .425 of one percent of gross income plus $12.81.

Day-to-Day Per Diems and Per Session Employees

Dues for per diem teachers, per diem secretaries and per session employees shall be set at .85 of one percent of earnings, plus the monthly AFT and NYSUT pass-through of $6.40 but not to exceed half the dues of teachers on the regular payroll.

Paraprofessional Day-to-Day Substitutes

Salary Range:
$129.61 — $388.83	$ 7.75
388.84 — 777.65	15.51
777.66 or greater	23.26

Consortium for Worker Education

.85 of one percent of gross salary plus the monthly AFT and NYSUT pass-through as follows:

• Full-Time Teachers .................$25.62
• Part-Time Teachers ..................6.40
• Full-Time Paraprofessionals ......12.81
• Part-Time Paraprofessionals .....6.40

Teamsters Local 237 Training & Educational Fund

.85 of one percent of the member’s regular compensation plus a weekly AFT and NYSUT pass-through of $2.96.

Art Institute of New York City
(formerly New York Restaurant School)

.85 of one percent of regular salary plus the monthly AFT and NYSUT pass-through as follows:

• Full-Time Members ...$25.62
• Part-Time Members ....6.40

Nurses

Registered Nurses at: Jewish Home & Hospital Lifecare Community Service, Lutheran Medical Center, Staten Island University Hospital, Visiting Nurse Service of New York. 0.85 of one percent of the monthly regular compensation plus $25.62, but not less than $46.53 per month.

Charter Schools

KIPP Academy Charter School, The KIPP Infinity Charter School, The Renaissance Charter School, John V. Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School, Beginning with Children Charter School, Future Leaders Institute Charter School, The UFT Elementary Charter School, The UFT Secondary Charter School. Represents all Department of Education applicable titles referred to above.

The Lorge School

.85 of one percent of gross salary plus the monthly AFT and NYSUT pass-through as follows:

• Teachers ....................................................................................$15.37
• Speech Teachers/Therapists, Psychologists & Social Workers ......12.81
• Crisis Intervention & Teaching Assistants ......................................6.99
• Secretaries & Maintenance Workers ............................................6.40

Amber Charter School

.85 of one percent of gross salary plus the monthly AFT and NYSUT pass-through as follows:

• Teachers ............................................$12.81
• Teacher Assistants and School Aides ....6.40

Katherine Gibbs, New York

.85 of one percent of gross salary plus the monthly AFT and NYSUT pass-through as follows:

• Full-time Instructors ........................................$12.81
• Part-time Instructors & Adjunct Instructors .......6.40

Other Private Schools

One percent of monthly gross salary. Block Institute, Lincoln Center, Little Red School House, United Cerebral Palsy of NYC.