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Private and Nonprofit Chapters
The UFT represents members employed by organizations other than the Department of Education. The chapters and the locations are listed below.
Functional chapters
Over the years, the United Federation of Teachers has grown to include many different kinds of educators and school-based professionals who share common interests and concerns. These various groups have formed chapters of their own, known as...
Absences
Learn about policies around absences, sick time and additional attendance policies.
Salary calculator
If you are a DOE-employed teacher, school counselor, school psychologist, school social worker, lab specialist, lab technician, school secretary or adult education teacher, you can use this to calculate your salary.
DOE Chapters
The UFT represents many employees other than teachers, both in the school system and beyond. Paraprofessionals, school counselors, secretaries and others participate in their local school-based chapters, but they are also part of union-wide...
President
Michael Mulgrew, president of the United Federation of Teachers, has led the union’s efforts to transform education in New York City and to secure the rights to jobs, justice and freedom for all New Yorkers.
Longevity salary increases
Learn about longevity salary increases for teachers in New York City public schools.
Injured on the Job
Teachers and other school staff injured or made sick on the job have important rights and benefits. However, in order to access these, you must follow certain procedures. The UFT is dedicated to guiding injured and ill members through the process —...
Nonmember report
Some of your school staffers may not yet be enrolled as members of the UFT. We have created a new online tool for you to find out at a glance who is and who is not a union member in your school.
Chapter Leader Update
Read the most recent biweekly issue of the Chapter Leader Update with the latest information and guidance for UFT chapter leaders.