Through your membership with the union, you remain among the few Americans who still have a defined-benefit pension.

More than 1,400 new teachers kicked off the school year by attending New Teacher Week, which took place Aug. 21-25 at UFT borough offices in Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx.

Retired teacher's mini museum charts the history of New York City public schools through his treasured collection of notebooks, photographs, classroom fixtures, wooden desks and other priceless memorabilia.

In 2000, after many frustrating years, the UFT, NYSUT and the rest of the state’s labor movement convinced New York State to provide an annual, permanent cost-of-living adjustment to our pensions.

It’s not easy being a new teacher. There’s so much to learn and navigate. That’s why the UFT has an array of programs to support new teachers as they begin this challenging and rewarding career.

Read about our first Braille challenge, UFT Lobby Day, our annual camping trip and more.

Save the date for a free Guidance Expo on Oct. 18 at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, NY. Preregistration is required.

The UFT School Counselors Chapter will celebrate its 14th annual School Counselor Conference on Saturday, March 10, 2018. We seek proposals from guidance counselors who would like to present workshops on social/emotional support topics that they have...

Read more about the upcoming NYSCCA and ASCA conferences for school counselors.