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School reopening FAQ
Get the latest answers to questions about school reopening, including safety plans, testing and tracing, instructional guidance and more.
UFT convinces city to phase in reopening for students
Thanks to the advocacy of UFT members, the mayor announced that public school buildings would reopen in phases for in-person instruction in order to assure safety and satisfy staffing concerns.
Eadie Shanker, UFT icon, dead at 87
The UFT lost one of its icons with the passing of Edith “Eadie” Shanker, a UFT founder and the wife of former UFT President Albert Shanker, at age 87 on Saturday after suffering from kidney problem for several years.
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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