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I am not a UFT member. Can I register to take a UFT course? If so, how do I register?
You can take UFT courses if they are open to non-members, but in most cases, higher registration fees may be incurred.
I'm nearing the end of my career and considering when to retire. What are my next steps to pursue retirement?
First, attend a UFT pension clinic. It's a mini-course on your retirement benefits. For upcoming clinics, see: https://www.uft.org/your-benefits/pension/pension-clinics. Then, make an appointment for a preliminary pension consult. At this private...
Where can I find my annual benefits statement and what information does that document contain?
The Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) issues this individualized report each fall to in-service members and members on a leave of absence for up to seven school years. The statement summarizes the members' Total Service Credit and lists their...
How do I place an advertisement/ad in the UFT paper/New York Teacher?
Any advertising questions should be directed to Jackie Gottlieb. She can be reached at 212-598-7735 or via email at NYT_advertising [at] uft [dot] org (NYT_advertising[at]uft[dot]org).
I have an idea for a story for the UFT paper/New York Teacher. Who can I share this with?
Please send an email to Suzanne Popadin, Editor of New York Teacher at New_York_Teacher [at] uft [dot] org (New_York_Teacher[at]uft[dot]org). Please include the best phone number where we will be able to reach you.
A member/colleague has passed away and I would like to get an obituary in the UFT paper/New York Teacher. Who can I notify?
We don't publish obituaries in the UFT paper, but they are published on our UFT Honors web site at https://ufthonors.uft.org. Please fill out our online form to tell us about the life of a UFT member who has died.
I’m not receiving the New York Teacher/UFT paper. How do I get it sent to me?
Contact the UFT membership department in writing, either by emailing membership [at] uft [dot] org (membership[at]uft[dot]org) or by sending a written request to the UFT Membership Department, 52 Broadway, New York, NY 10004.
I no longer wish to receive the UFT paper/New York Teacher. How can I get this to stop being sent to me?
Contact the UFT membership department in writing, either by emailing membership [at] uft [dot] org (membership[at]uft[dot]org), or by sending a written request to the UFT Membership Department, 52 Broadway, New York, NY 10004.
Do UFT Chapter Leaders receive any additional compensation for their work?
UFT Chapter Leaders receive an annual stipend of $6 per member they represent. They also have an opportunity to receive additional funds, based on a points system, if they are more active participants in union matters and meetings.
Does the UFT offer a service to help members to prepare wills and other legal documents?
NYSUT offers a legal services plan that covers wills and a variety of other services, which UFT members are eligible to join. For more information and how to enroll, visit the NYSUT website at: https://memberbenefits.nysut.org/program-service/legal...