Shingles, also called herpes zoster or zoster, is a painful skin rash caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox.

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is a viral respiratory illness.

Scabies is an infestation of the skin by the human itch mite (Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis). The microscopic scabies mite burrows into the upper layer of the skin where it lives and lays its eggs. The most common symptoms of scabies are intense...

Noroviruses are a group of viruses that cause an illness some people call the "stomach flu."

At the moment, the resources on this site focus on literacy. While literacy is a key issue for students with disabilities, we recognize that there are resources for many other topics related to the work you do in schools. We will add resources as...

The newly expanded career ladder for teachers offers them opportunities to be instructional leaders and compensation for their time and commitment.

The following are some examples of the SBO modifications that you and your colleagues can make to the collective-bargaining agreement or Department of Education regulations. Ballots are organized by grade level and school type.

Resources, news and things to know pertaining to members of the Hearing Education Services chapter.

This contract marks a significant change in how our schools operate. It takes important steps toward giving us the voice in our schools that we have wanted. It empowers us to make changes that will help us provide the best possible education to our...

Department of Education and City Salary Schedules

The following salary schedules are aligned with the 2023 DOE-UFT contract. All schedules are subject to correction.

Whereas The 1.5 increase in COLA Social Security recipients received in January is very inadequate to say the least and lacking in reality. Costs have gone up beyond 1.5 this year for everyone but especially for seniors. Seniors incur costs in...

Questions and answers about safety showers from the lab specialists safety workshop on Jan. 30, 2014.

If you are concerned about possible procedure violations in your Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR), ask your chapter leader about the APPR resolution assistance process.

Learn about the process for appealing a final rating.

Call the UFT Team High School hotline with any and all questions or concerns you have at the high school level or request that Janella Hinds, the VP for Academic High Schools, visit your school to discuss evaluation or to meet with your chapter to...

Welcome to the Team High School pages on the UFT website. Our goal, for this section of the UFT website, is to provide our high school members with easy access to helpful resources and information.

See these valuable resources.

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...

Whereas, fiscal negotiations between Democrats and Republicans has now begun as a result of the conclusion of the budget crisis; therefore be it Resolved, we reject any cut in “entitlements” which are in fact earned benefits. Seniors have worked long...

Whereas budget talks have once again raised the specter of a “Grand Bargain” in exchange for cuts in Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid benefits; and Whereas such billionaires as the Koch brothers, Pete Peterson, Stanley Druckenmillers, and many...

Resources for social workers and psychologists.

Use this complaint form to ask your principal for assistance in resolving an issue with the implementation of the teacher evaluation system. You must file this form within five school days of knowledge of the act or occurrence that led to this...