In 2017, the UFT filed a union-initiated grievance to ensure that all elementary schools were following fair and consistent protocols for departmentalization. To settle the arbitration case, the Department of Education agreed to the following terms...

All evening parent teacher conferences will be conducted remotely during the 2026-27 school year. UFT-represented staff cannot be required to attend evening conferences from the school building unless the school has agreed to a modification with a...

In single session schools, parent engagement time was established with the 2014 contract which created a 40-minute block of time after school on Tuesdays for teachers and paraprofessionals. The 2023 contract increased parent engagement time to 55...

In single session schools, in accordance with the 2023 contract, Other Professional Work (OPW) is now a 40-minute weekly block of time for teachers and a 35-minute block for paraprofessionals scheduled after school on Tuesday, unless modified through...

The 2023 DOE-UFT contract provides opportunities for remote work under certain circumstances. Also see the DOE Labor Policy guidance regarding remote work hours for school-based titles. Parent engagement time for teachers and paraprofessionals The...

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the New York State & New York City Human Rights Laws entitle people with disabilities to reasonable accommodations in order to help them perform the essential functions of their job. The United Federation...