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See video pieces featuring the Federation of Nurses.

Special classes

Special class services serve students with disabilities whose needs cannot be met within a general education class, including integrated co-teaching classes, even with the use of supplementary aids and services.

Request a speaker for your school

Representatives from various UFT departments are available to visit your school to speak with your members about important issues.

About us

Learn more about our union and the benefits and services we provide to our members.

Chapter leader tools

Chapter leaders serve as a crucial link between members and the union. Here are some tools to help you with your job.

Evaluation for teachers not covered by Advance

Teachers not covered by the new evaluation and support system will continue to be evaluated in the same way as previous years.

Hourly rate for nurses

Hourly rate for nurses with a master's plus 10 years' experience and longevity.

Hourly rate for therapists

Hourly rate for senior therapists with a master's plus 10 years' experience and longevity.

UFT Dues for 2024 Taxes

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

Grievances

The contract is only as good as its enforcement. At the school level you, the chapter leader, are the guardian of the contract.

Other health plan information

The following FAQs address common member questions about the NYC Employees PPO Plan (NYCE PPO) plan.

School Library Media Specialists

School library media specialists, along with those serving as school librarians, perform an array of educational and administrative tasks.

Press coverage

See some recent media pieces that have featured the Federation of Nurses.

About the Federation Of Nurses/UFT

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

Your rights as new members

As UFT members, you have rights on the job — rights to professional and fair treatment and to working conditions that help make a tough job more doable. These rights have been negotiated in a give-and-take process with management. It’s important to...

Hourly rate for supervisors

Hourly rate for supervisors of therapists and nurses with a master's plus 10 years' experience and longevity.

Who is covered?

With some exceptions, K–12 teachers are covered by Advance.

Resources for Teachers Assigned

Here are some important resources for Teachers Assigned.

District 75 SETSS

District 75 also provides SETSS in District 1 through 32 schools to students with significant disabilities as part of its Special Education Inclusive Services program. Learn more »

Specialized Programs & Services

See a wide range of specialized programs and services related to special education in New York City public schools.

Hours of the lab specialist

Article 6 of our contract states that Laboratory Specialist's hours are 6 hours and 30 minutes, not including lunch which shall not be less than 30 minutes and no longer than the lunch period of the school they are serving.

School-Based Professional Development

The contract requires that each school form a staff development committee to collaboratively review, consider and develop the professional development that is offered during the new time set aside for professional development. This section of the...

Retirement Toolkit

Planning to retire? Here's the information you need.

CTLE requirements

Professionally certified teachers and Level III certified paraprofessionals are required to collect a total of 100 professional development hours, now called Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) hours, by a state-approved provider such as...

ICT and ENL teachers can grieve unreasonable number of different courses or room assignments

Co-teachers in integrated co-teaching classes and English as a new language teachers who provide standalone and/or integrated instruction have the right to file reorganization grievances if they are programmed to have an unreasonable number of class...

School safety planning

We assist educators in developing school safety plans.

PIP FAQ

The Peer Intervention Program has successfully helped thousands of teachers in schools throughout New York City. Why not you? It is a proactive step toward professional growth! Here are some common questions and their answers.

UFT Dues for 2025 Taxes

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

Staying connected

The UFT offers many different ways to stay in touch with the union and get the latest updates on your rights, benefits, discounts, workshops, campaigns and more.

School budgets

Chapter leaders and chapter committees have a key role to play in communicating the needs and wishes of faculty and students before decisions are made on the allocation of school funds.

Bloodborne pathogens

Like anyone working with young children, child care providers are inevitably exposed to blood at some point in their working lives. For this reason, it is of the utmost importance that providers familiarize themselves with bloodborne pathogens...