- Make sure you have already enrolled with the UFT as either a member in active service or as a member of the Retired Teachers Chapter. You can enroll in the union directly on the UFT website.
- If you are newly hired, have you received a paycheck from your employer? If not, we may not yet be able to identify you. Please try verifying your identity once you have received your first paycheck. You may still be eligible to join the union or the UFT Welfare Fund, but you may have to briefly wait until we can verify your employment and identity.
- Please use the first and last name that is shown on your paycheck. For retired members, use your name that was on record when you were in active service. Some members enroll with a different name than what official records reflect. We store the "pay name" in our membership system, as well as the name with which you enrolled.
- In addition to your name, you will be asked to submit either your DOE file number or your social security number to verify your identity on our secure verification application.
- If you have recently moved and have not yet updated your address with the membership department or Welfare Fund, please use the previous zip code where you resided.
- If you have not given the membership department or Welfare Fund any address, you will not be able to verify your identity until an address is on file.
- If you are still having trouble verifying your identity, please contact the membership department at 212-701-9690 or the Welfare Fund at 212-539-0500.
Watch our video for step-by-step instructions: