In order to file a grievance properly, you must have as much information and documentation as possible.

Learn how much you are being charged in union dues and how they are calculated.

Any regularly appointed teacher may apply for a leave of absence. Leaves of absence with partial pay include military leaves and sabbatical leaves for study and for restoration of health.

As continuing research confirms that skilled teachers are key to children’s academic success, school districts across the country, often working with their unionized staffs, are scrambling to recruit, reward and retain the most effective educators.

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.

Public schools in New York city may hire external teachers (not currently employed by the Department of Education) in certain license areas and are restricted in others.

Albert Shanker was born to immigrants from Czarist Russia, Morris, who delivered newspapers, and Mamie, a garment worker holding union cards in both the International Ladies Garment Workers Union and Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union.

Special classes offer different levels of staffing intensity depending upon the intensity of a student's academic and/or management needs.

Are you concerned about paying back your student loans? The Student Debt Relief Program, brought to you by the UFT, is here to help.

As his fledgling union teetered on the brink of a strike, Albert Shanker was the linchpin of a last-minute settlement that laid out the goals that would dominate his thinking for the rest of his life.

The UFT Health & Safety committee offers environmental health workshops to our members on staff development days, extended days, union meetings, etc. If you would like to have one of these workshops offered at your school, please contact us.

UFT members at ADAPT Community Network, per diem employees and substitute paraprofessionals and their families now have access to unlimited virtual care through AllyHealth's network of board-certified doctors--absolutely free. Enroll today to take...

Read the UFT's current legislative policy recommendations for New York City.

Per diem salary schedule (2022–27)

SESIS arbitration decision info sent to principals

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

In special education, compliance means adhering to the federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies that govern the education of students with disabilities.

In‑service UFT Welfare Fund‑eligible members employed by the DOE have the protection of a short-term disability benefit that provides valuable income when personal illness renders them temporarily unable to work and they are on an approved leave...

Posts from the Sept. and Oct. 2025 editions of Principal's Digest pertaining to students with disabilities.

Congress has consistently failed to pass legislation on background checks, bans on assault weapons and large magazines and other measures to keep weapons of mass killing out of the hands of people like the shooters in Uvalde and Buffalo. We must take...

See the certified vote results from the 2023 contract ratification process.

Know your rights as a member of the Federation of Nurses.

See this list of key DOE special education guidance for students with disabilities organized by topic.

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

The Federation of Nurses is the second largest health care union in the country representing more than 5,000 registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) at private hospitals and home health care agencies.

The Federation of Nurses plays a critical role in contract negotiations for nurses, ensuring they receive fair wages and benefits comparable to those of other healthcare professionals.

Union officers and staff are ready and able to visit many schools throughout the school year to speak at chapter meetings.

This UFT workshop meets the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) training requirement of the NYS Education Department for state certification.

Learn more about your contractual rights and view important forms and materials to help you operate and manage your program.

In order for students to achieve the full benefit of the IEP planning process, school personnel with responsibility for implementing the IEPs of students with disabilities must understand their responsibilities and have students’ IEPs readily...

By leveraging its collective influence and resources, the Federation of Nurses amplifies our members' voices and advocates for meaningful change at both the institutional and legislative levels.

The Federation of Nurses/ UFT has a long history of effective representation and strong advocacy for its members.

Benefits provided by the UFT Welfare Fund are subject to Coordination of Benefits (COB) provisions. COB is applicable when you or your dependents are covered by another group benefit plan.

Below is an alphabetical list of member rights. Click on the topic to view an easy-to-follow explanation of that right with links to additional resources and/or contract language.