The DOE-UFT contract expires on Nov. 28, 2027, and the campaign for a new contract is already in full swing. Some 750 members from all titles and divisions volunteered to sit on the UFT Contract Negotiating Committee, which held its first in-person meeting in September and will continue its work throughout the school year.
This is the biggest contract committee the UFT has ever had, and the union is grateful to rank-and-file members for their time and commitment. But it’s not just up to them. The union needs all members to participate in a survey about their goals, concerns and priorities.
An independent third-party organization will be conducting the survey, which will be open from Monday, Nov. 2, through Tuesday, Nov. 10. It will include general questions for all members and questions specific to different titles.
There is power in numbers.
Just like it sends a strong message to the city Office of Labor Relations, Office of Management and Budget and Department of Education that the union has such a large Contract Negotiating Committee, so will getting the full membership to respond to the survey. The greater the participation, the more the union can demonstrate its tremendous strength and unity, as well as members’ investment in negotiating a fair contract with no givebacks.
The results will guide the work of the Contract Negotiating Committee, which will negotiate pay, working conditions, teacher evaluation and observation components, contract enforcement, how the workday is configured and other aspects.
Working together, we can win our strongest contract ever.