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Come to the Abe Levine memorial
Please join us at union headquarters on Sept. 25 as we celebrate the life of Abe Levine, the union's first vice president for elementary schools and a steadfast presence at the UFT until his death in June.
Donate to hurricane relief
Donate to the UFT Disaster Relief Fund to help people in the Bahamas recover from the devastation of Hurricane Dorian.
Observation Q&A
The UFT worked to revise the teacher evaluation system to focus on quality of observations rather than quantity. Here’s what you can expect this school year.
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 now clear to me how much better off I am being a teacher in NYC rather than North Carolina, thanks to having a union...
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Aimee Thomas
2nd-grade teacher at PS 449 in the Bronx
"The UFT helped me right away with a huge mold problem in my pre-K classroom...
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Celia Rivera
Pre-K teacher at PS 134 in Manhattan
"I was able to overcome many obstacles to earn my bachelor’s degree with honors while working full time as a paraprofessional and raising three children...
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Rida Ehsan
Paraprofessional at the Robert Peary School in Queens
Join the union!
As a union member, you'll have access to valuable benefits and gain a voice in your professional life.
Featured Events
Climate Strike Rally
Three days before the U.N. Climate Summit in New York City, join a youth-led rally this Friday, Sept. 20, to demand transformative action to address the climate crisis.
ExcELLing Conference
All UFT members who work with English language learners are invited to attend ExcELLing, the UFT's fourth annual conference on effective instruction for English language learners.
Teacher Union Day
Teacher Union Day offers an opportunity to celebrate recent accomplishments while remembering the brave educators who put everything on the line in the 1960 strike that provided the impetus that made the UFT the force it is today.
More for Members
Download the UFT app
You can use the UFT app on your mobile device to access key information and member-only discounts.