UFT members are also members of the AFT, which offers benefits, discounts and promotions to its members through their AFT+ Member Benefits Program. These benefits can only be accessed by visiting the AFT+ Member Benefits page and logging in with your...

As a teacher of English as a second language, I listened as teenagers asked questions about the tragedy as it unfolded before them — and I struggled to provide them with answers. This is my story.

Provisions regarding special education in the proposed contract.

Here you will find information for paraprofessionals pertaining to certification.

SETSS are provided for a minimum of three hours a week up to a maximum of 50 percent of the school day. Learn more »

The UFT Physical Education Committee is dedicated to advancing the well-being of educators and students alike.

The New York State Education Department requires that all teachers who are seeking initial or professional state certification in special education take a three-hour workshop in the needs of children with autism.

I was part of a group of UFT Teacher Center colleagues who opened and categorized the outpourings of gifts and supporting messages from students from all over the country, who had sent books, original drawings, lovely, sensitive letters, etc. for the...

These precedent-setting arbitration decisions can help you determine what grievances to file and which contract articles to cite.

The operational issues resolution process in the DOE-UFT contract gives UFT-represented educators more voice at the school level to tackle workplace issues.

You are eligible to be covered by the UFT Welfare Fund Benefits Plan for Retirees if all of the following criteria are met.

When you join the United Federation of Teachers, you become a vital part of a union with a long and proud history of protecting members’ rights. The UFT is here to help you in your career, whether you have a specific issue to resolve or seek broader...

The UFT recommends the following anti-bullying resources.

I was, at that time, the orchestra director for I.S. 96. We then had the largest I.S. string program in the city. We were scheduled to play at the Dial-a-Teacher event at the Sheraton on October 20. All trips were cancelled following 9/11. Somehow...

Did you get married, have a baby or add or drop an eligible dependent? Here's how to update your information with the union and DOE.

Donate to the UFT Disaster Relief Fund to help provide a shower and clothing closet to aid students struggling with economic and social hardships at Escuela Elemental, Dr. Julio J. Henna, a Title I school in Puerto Rico.

Familiarize yourself with this important legislation that governs safety in New York's public schools.

Gain new skills, earn professional development credits, and find a new outlook on the things that affect your sense of well-being through MAP's programs, workshops and member events.

IRMAA is an acronym for Medicare’s Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount, which is a greater premium Medicare charges for Part B and Part D coverage to individuals with higher incomes.

Teaching materials and curriculum resources to address culturally responsive topics in the classroom.

The UFT Professional Committees seek to actively engage members in professional growth through activities such as conferences, seminars, workshops, educational trips, newsletters and professional recognition.