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Members’ pandemic efforts lauded on Teacher Union Day

"You have all gone above and beyond the call of duty," UFT President Michael Mulgrew said at the UFT's annual Teacher Union Day on Nov. 7 that honored the courage and hard work of members during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Teacher Union Day 2021

The first hybrid Teacher Union Day was held on Nov. 7, 2021, with 234 people, including honorees and their families, attending in person to celebrate union activism in Shanker Hall at UFT headquarters in Manhattan while 592 members joined the festivities online.

New Retiree Luncheon 2019

“You have reached the promised land,” UFT President Michael told 650 cheering audience members at the union’s annual New Retiree Luncheon at the Hilton Hotel in midtown Manhattan on Nov. 26. “You had hope and passion to change children’s lives,” he said, “and you did.”

NYC Association of Foreign Language Teachers/UFT Conference 2019

The NYC Association of Foreign Language Teachers/UFT held its 22nd annual conference on Nov. 16 at UFT headquarters in Manhattan, where more than 200 participants chose from among 20 workshops during a day of professional development and camaraderie.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk 2019

Thousands of UFT members joined the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at sites across the city on Oct. 20 to raise money for a cure.

Parents can opt in to protect children's privacy

New York City parents can now protect their personal information from charter schools seeking to poach children from the public schools they attend.

Parents

The UFT collaborates with thousands of parents and parent organizations citywide to help ensure that their children and all New York City students feel welcome and have access to the high-quality education they deserve.

Earn CTLE hours with LearnUFT

As a state-approved provider of continuing teacher and leader education (CTLE) hours, the UFT's LearnUFT program offers low-cost professional learning opportunities specifically designed to meet our members’ needs.

UFT wins guidance counselor grievance

The UFT in August won an important grievance filed on behalf of guidance counselors at a Queens middle school who were forced by their principal to cover for the teacher assigned to their school’s SAVE room, instead of meeting with students that they...

CALM Wellbeing Series: Sleep is Your Superpower (MAP)

Sleep is often seen as a luxury, but it's actually a vital superpower that recharges both your mind and body.

Paraprofessional Retirement Workshop

This workshop will focus on retirement planning, Pension TDA and Roth and concerns of paraprofessionals.

High School Huddle

Register for the next High School Huddle! At this citywide meeting, we'll discuss issues affecting academic high schools, the union and the city school system. It's also a chance for you to raise issues and ask questions.

Pension Clinic: Annual Benefits Statement and Death Benefits

At this clinic for all UFT members in the Teachers' Retirement System, we'll introduce the retirement planning process, provide information about understanding your annual benefits statement and discuss the death benefit for survivors when a member dies.

Pension Clinic: Tax-Deferred Annuity (TDA), Roth and Pension Options

In this clinic for UFT members in the Teachers' Retirement System, participants will learn about pension options, their Tax-Deferred Annuity and Roth Option, the UFT's Supplemental Health Insurance Program and the benefits of joining the UFT Retired Teachers Chapter.

Pathways to Parenthood workshop

Are you preparing to welcome a new child into your life? The UFT is here to help. Register for one of our upcoming Pathways to Parenthood workshops and learn all you need to know about your parental leave benefits as a UFT member.

Pathways to Parenthood workshop

Are you preparing to welcome a new child into your life? The UFT is here to help. Register for one of our upcoming Pathways to Parenthood workshops and learn all you need to know about your parental leave benefits as a UFT member.

Pathways to Parenthood workshop

Are you preparing to welcome a new child into your life? The UFT is here to help. Register for one of our upcoming Pathways to Parenthood workshops and learn all you need to know about your parental leave benefits as a UFT member.

Pathways to Parenthood workshop

Are you preparing to welcome a new child into your life? The UFT is here to help. Register for one of our upcoming Pathways to Parenthood workshops and learn all you need to know about your parental leave benefits as a UFT member.

Speech Improvement Chapter Meeting

Please register for our November Speech Improvement Chapter meeting. We'll update you on issues of importance to our chapter and to the union as a whole.

Take Charge of Your Emotions: A DBT Group - Session 2

Dialectical Behavior Therapy is an evidence-based type of therapy that helps individuals learn how to live in the moment, regulate their emotions, and improve their relationships with others.

Take Charge of Your Emotions: A DBT Group - Session 3

Dialectical Behavior Therapy is an evidence-based type of therapy that helps individuals learn how to live in the moment, regulate their emotions, and improve their relationships with others.

Take Charge of Your Emotions: A DBT Group - Session 4

Dialectical Behavior Therapy is an evidence-based type of therapy that helps individuals learn how to live in the moment, regulate their emotions, and improve their relationships with others.

Navigating Stress Part 2: Conflict, Resolution and Communication - Session 1

Stress is a natural and valid emotion — but when it goes unaddressed, it can impact our relationships, our health, our behavior, and how we see ourselves.

Navigating Stress Part 2: Conflict, Resolution and Communication - Session 2

Stress is a natural and valid emotion — but when it goes unaddressed, it can impact our relationships, our health, our behavior, and how we see ourselves.

Navigating Stress Part 2: Conflict, Resolution and Communication - Session 3

Stress is a natural and valid emotion — but when it goes unaddressed, it can impact our relationships, our health, our behavior, and how we see ourselves.

Navigating Stress Part 2: Conflict, Resolution and Communication - Session 4

Stress is a natural and valid emotion — but when it goes unaddressed, it can impact our relationships, our health, our behavior, and how we see ourselves.

Always Connected, Increasingly Alone: Young Men, Technology, and the Intimacy Crisis

Despite unprecedented digital connectivity, many young men report increasing loneliness, social anxiety, insecurity about their physical appearance, disconnection from the opposite sex, and difficulty forming meaningful romantic and interpersonal relationships.

Overview of Substance Misuse, Addiction and Recovery during Adolescence and Adulthood

This training explores how substance use and substance use disorders can develop across adolescence and adulthood, with attention to the biological, psychological, social, and environmental factors that may increase risk.

Managing Stress & Trauma Education: Meeting Needs Through Communication: Accurate Expression & Validation

Looking for practical tools to better manage stress, navigate difficult emotions, and feel more confident handling challenging situations?

Building Better Habits: Holiday Edition - Session 1

The holiday season can bring joy — but it can also bring stress, overwhelm, and a disruption to our routines. 

Building Better Habits: Holiday Edition - Session 2

The holiday season can bring joy — but it can also bring stress, overwhelm, and a disruption to our routines. 

Building Better Habits: Holiday Edition - Session 3

The holiday season can bring joy — but it can also bring stress, overwhelm, and a disruption to our routines. 

Building Better Habits: Holiday Edition - Session 4

The holiday season can bring joy — but it can also bring stress, overwhelm, and a disruption to our routines. 

Grief & Loss: Holiday Edition - Session 1

The holiday season can be especially tender for those grieving the loss of a loved one. 

Grief & Loss: Holiday Edition - Session 2

The holiday season can be especially tender for those grieving the loss of a loved one. 

Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment/Neglect Workshop 11/9

This required training provides New York mandated reporters the tools to recognize and report instances of suspected child abuse or maltreatment.