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The UFT is a strong union because of our membership. Now more than ever, we must stand together and take care of each other. Can we count on you?
What's new
UFT, city reach safety agreement
An agreement on school safety and discipline announced on June 20 by the city and the United Federation of Teachers puts in place more early-intervention strategies while clarifying the processes that kick in when there is an incident.
Teacher and counselor save co-worker's life
When Elizabeth Kullman, an English teacher at Kingsborough Early College Secondary School, collapsed in the hallway after suffering a heart attack, two UFT members sprang into action to rescue her.
UFT podcast on Abe Levine, a UFT founder
This episode of On the Record with Michael Mulgrew is dedicated to Abe Levine, the union’s first vice president for elementary schools and a steadfast presence at the UFT until his final months. He died at age 89 on June 13.
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
Labor Day Parade
Join us to celebrate labor solidarity and show that New York City is a union town! March with the UFT in this year's Labor Day Parade.
Teacher Union Day
Save the date for 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.