Lice are six-legged, wingless, insect parasites of humans, mammals (cattle, pigs etc.), and birds (chicken and other birds). Lice are divided into two groups: lice found on mammals, which need blood for sustenance; and those found on birds, which...

The role of the chapter leader can be summed up in one word — LEADERSHIP. Your colleagues elected you because they know you will provide leadership. Chapter members view you as the "union." They know you are the vital link that connects them to UFT's...

Your union is here to support you as you grow throughout your career. These are some UFT and DOE initiatives that provide professional development and assistance for new teachers.

The Individualized Education Program (IEP) is the cornerstone of the special education process for each student, serving as a comprehensive strategic plan that shapes the educational experience and outcomes for students with disabilities. Learn more...

Nat Levine will never forget the time his principal made the mistake of tangling with a young union organizer.

What is allergy? Allergies are abnormal reactions to ordinarily harmless substances. The sensitizing substances, called allergens, may be inhaled, swallowed, or come into contact with the skin. Allergens that most frequently cause problems are...

Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious disease caused by the germ Mycobacterium tuberculosis and/or Mycobacterium bovis. Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes most TB in humans. Mycobacterium bovis is part of the tuberculosis family, primarily a disease of...

Just like a union, a professional organization represents the interests of its members. Banding together, members may be able to provide products and services to those who join — perhaps magazine subscriptions or professional development or insurance...

A basic tenet of the UFT has always been that organized labor and progressive elected officials are essential to promoting the interests of its members. Indeed, the backing of the labor movement and political allies was instrumental in the UFT’s...

Coverage for eligible members begins on their first day of employment, provided the member has enrolled in a timely manner.

See benefits that may be received by the beneficiaries and/or family members after an in-service member passes away.

The decision to transfer to a new school is personal and may be based on a variety of reasons. If you wish to transfer, there are more opportunities available to you now than ever before.

The UFT works with dozens of parent and community organizations in its advocacy for New York City students and schools.

Representing approximately 5,000 nurses, the Federation of Nurses/ UFT is among New York City’s leading unions of healthcare professionals.

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a disorder of the hand (caused by swollen tendons in the wrist) resulting from repetitious, forceful motion of the hands and wrists.

Over the past decade, state certification requirements have changed several times and will continue to change as new state regulations are put in place. To help members find their way, the union has a team of UFT consultants and educational liaisons.

The Big Bang theory may be right about the origin of the universe, but it isn’t much help when it comes to explaining the making of a union. Like other unions, the UFT didn’t just explode onto the scene in 1960.

The UFT has compiled the following questions and answers to assist family child care providers with details on our unique Provider Wellness program.

Educators have more autonomy to decide when and how to do their out-of-classroom work. Read more details.

Lead hazards in paint and water.

The irony is stunning. As the UFT prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary, the Department of Education has announced its plans to close the school where the first stirrings of teacher unionism began here almost a century ago.

The United Federation of Teachers and our affiliates (”UFT” or “Union”) respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through our compliance with this policy. This policy describes:

Roger Parente still gets up early. Only these days it’s to get in a game of tennis before the stifling mid-day heat of the Southern California desert sets in. Approaching 70, Parente is surprised how well a decade of retirement has agreed with him...

Learn more about opportunties through NYIT.

The UFT turns 36 this year [1996]. As unions go, that makes us a fairly new kid on the block. But the reality is that our labor roots stretch back to 1916 and that most of our founding mothers and fathers have either retired or passed on. Even those...

Teacher Union Day offers an opportunity to celebrate our union's recent accomplishments while remembering the brave educators who put everything on the line in the 1960 strike that forged this union. Congratulations to this year's honorees!

Read our FAQ to answer questions about registering for upcoming courses, seminars and trips through the Si Beagle Learning Centers program.

This unit will describe a project undertaken by Rhonda Donn, when she was a high school senior at Townsend Harris High School in Queens, New York, in 1990. It deals with an attitudinal scale she developed concerning high school students' attitudes...

Read the most recent biweekly issue of the Chapter Leader Update with the latest information and guidance for UFT chapter leaders.

The New York State Department of Labor Public Employees Safety and Health Bureau (NYSDOL PESH) published an H1N1 enforcement directive to protect public sector employees, including those who work in the New York City public school system, from...

The activities in this unit will provide students with a basic understanding of the alternatives to the use of animals for dissection in biology and other science classes, the arguments for and against dissection and the environmental and social...

In some cases, teachers under investigation or awaiting charges are removed from their teaching assignments and are temporarily reassigned to administrative duties in their schools or in a DOE administrative office until the investigations are...

Realization of what was happening took several minutes. Cognizance of the magnitude of the death and destruction took hours. Understanding? Who knows? Maybe never. But move on we must.