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Because we're in this TOGETHER
UFT chapter elections
The time has come again for you to choose your union representatives. Learn more about this spring's chapter elections and how you can participate, nominate fellow members or run for office.
What's new
Learning by doing
Following the philosophy that “students learn by doing,” an award-winning high school STEAM teacher in Brooklyn has gotten great results.
Your prescription drug benefits
All eligible in-service UFT members and their dependents have prescription drug coverage through the UFT Welfare Fund.
Spotlighting HOPE amid the pandemic
An initiative of the Urban Assembly School of Emergency Management illuminated the school’s Manhattan baseball field, marking the pandemic’s first anniversary.
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
"When I became a full-time teacher, my salary did not reflect my prior experience. The UFT helped me file a grievance...
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"I was able to reduce my student loan debt by $17,500 with help from the UFT. It’s a very nice glimmer in this dark time...
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"I had to be sure the classroom was safe. It was becoming a dangerous situation until the UFT stepped in...
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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.
Featured Events
Spring Education Conference
You're invited to attend the UFT's signature education event of the year. Earn CTLE hours at no cost, hear a morning town hall and see the presentation of the John Dewey Award for Excellence in Education.
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.