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Get answers about the UFT vaccine program
Learn how our program works, member eligibility, what to expect at your appointment and more
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UFT vaccine program takes off 'with flying colors'
By the sixth day of the UFT program to accelerate distribution of the vaccine to its members, 8,000 members had been matched with a health care provider with available vaccine.
Classrooms during COVID
This school year is demanding ingenuity, flexibility and patience from New York City public school educators who are grappling with the unique challenges of teaching during a pandemic. Day by day, they’re figuring out what works for their students—and themselves.
Help feed families in need
One in four children will go to bed hungry tonight. Donate to We Feed NYC or enjoy the lineup of entertainment and enrichment while supporting families in need at our virtual fundraiser on Feb. 13, from noon to 4 p.m.Â
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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