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Because we're in this TOGETHER
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As a union member, you will have access to valuable benefits and have a voice in your professional life that non-members don’t have.
What's new
Frequently asked questions about the 2020-21 school year
Get answers to your questions about safety, testing and tracing, instructional issues, curriculum, students with disabilities, personnel, medical accommodations, paraprofessional roles and responsibilities, and more.
UFT makes final push in key races
The UFT is mobilizing members to get out the vote for Joe Biden for president and other candidates up and down the ballot who support the union's education, economic and labor agendas.
Raising awareness about breast cancer
The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks were cancelled this year, but UFT members across the city found other ways this month to raise awareness and funds to combat the disease.
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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"The Student Debt Relief Program negotiated with the same loan provider who told me I wasn’t eligible for student loan forgiveness, and they worked a miracle...
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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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Join the union!
As a union member, you'll have access to valuable benefits and gain a voice in your professional life.
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You can use the UFT app on your mobile device to access key information and member-only discounts.