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Because we're in this TOGETHER
Our schools need a lifeline
The coronavirus pandemic has devastated the U.S. economy. It's critical for the U.S. Senate to pass the HEROES Act to pay the health care workers, police, fire, transportation, EMS, teachers and other vital workers who keep us safe and are in danger of losing their jobs.
What's new
Facing the challenges of the coronavirus
In his latest podcast episode, UFT President Michael Mulgrew speaks with New York State Board of Regents Chancellor Betty Rosa, a UFT Teacher Center instructional coach and a New York City public school parent about the first two months of remote learning.
Remote learning and our schools
UFT President Michael Mulgrew testified before the City Council regarding remote learning and the impact of the coronavirus on city schools.
Honoring our lost members
Our UFT family, like many of your families, has lost cherished members during the coronavirus pandemic. They dedicated their working lives to serving our city in its schools and hospitals. We honor their memory and vow to carry on their legacy.
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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