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Grants, awards and freebies
Find out about grants and other opportunities available to educators.
NYC Association of Foreign Language Teachers conference
It was a day of professional development and camaraderie for the participants in the NYC Association of Foreign Language Teachers/UFT's annual conference.
Welcoming new retirees
“You have reached the promised land,” UFT President Michael told 650 cheering members at the union’s annual New Retiree Luncheon.
Union Rights and Benefits
Salary
UFT members earn pay increases based on experience thanks to the bargaining power of the union.
Pension
A defined-benefit pension will provide guaranteed monthly payments from the day you retire for the rest of your life.
Contracts
Through the strength of collective bargaining, the union has negotiated contracts that protect the rights of its members.
#UnionProud
"It’s very scary to find yourself suddenly without health insurance due to an administrative error. I’m thankful the union was there for me when my family and I needed them...
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"Now that the union is fighting for my financial security, I feel empowered...
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"Our school is moving in the right direction again. But it never would have happened without the union...
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Featured Events
Money Moves: A Financial Wellness Workshop for UFT Members
Are you making the right financial decisions to ensure the future you want? The UFT Pension Department is excited to invite you to attend Money Moves, a financial wellness workshop for all UFT members, to give you strategies for living within your means while saving to meet your short- and long-term financial goals.
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