UFT members are guaranteed a dignified and secure retirement that includes a defined-benefit pension.

Under New York State law, appointed educators achieve tenure after completing a probationary period.

New York City public school counselors are professional educators certified by the New York State Department of Education and licensed by the New York City Department of Education. School counselors are trained to serve the entire K-12 school...

See your paraprofessional representatives.

View all DOE and City of New York contracts on the UFT website.

The mission of the UFT’s Safety & Health Department is to protect all UFT members from the occupational hazards that can confront them.

Quick links to key forms.

The Department of Health/DOE School Health is supposed to send out a letter to staff and parents whenever there has been a case or cases of a reportable disease (for example, tuberculosis or bacterial meningitis.)

Head lice are small insects with six legs usually the size of a sesame seed (the seeds on burger buns).

The precise risk of disease from low-level, short-term exposure to asbestos is unknown. There is no scientific evidence that casual exposure to asbestos — such as the amounts typically found in schools — will cause a problem.

Sandra Feldman (1939-2005), was elected in May 1997 as president of the 1.3 million-member American Federation of Teachers. She was the 15th president of the AFT and the union’s first female president since 1930. She also was elected to the Executive...

Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious disease caused by the germ Mycobacterium tuberculosis and/or Mycobacterium bovis. Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes most TB in humans. Mycobacterium bovis is part of the tuberculosis family, primarily a disease of...

Information about how to handle bedbug infestations in schools.

Information about how to prevent and address exposure to mercury.

Mold is in the news. People are talking about its potential health and economic impact. But what are the real risks and issues?

Lead hazards in paint and water.

Evacuation drills must be held monthly and a written evacuation plan for each shift must be kept on file and readily available for parents’ review or posted in a conspicuous place in the home.

In a time of instability and incredible economic pressures, tax credits can help eligible families make ends meet. Find out more about federal and state tax credits.

Tax season can be a real pain. That is why we are lucky to have this helpful tax guide for Family Child Care Providers from our friends at South Brooklyn Legal Services.

If a controversial topic is dominating the education debate today, it’s probably something that Al Shanker proposed decades ago

The irony is stunning. As the UFT prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary, the Department of Education has announced its plans to close the school where the first stirrings of teacher unionism began here almost a century ago.

Parents choose family child care because they want to keep their children in a home-like environment. Sometimes they choose family child care because they find it closer to home, less expensive, more flexible and allows for more adult and child...

Have you ever had a Department of Health inspector come to your day care and write you up for a violation? Thought you were in compliance with all of the regulations only to be surprised you had missed something? Wished you had known the ins and outs...

The following protocol is meant to assist you in your communication with the Department of Health ( DOH).

Five tips to help you avoid payment problems when dealing with the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS).

What you need to know to complete your renewal application for Family Child Care and Group Family Child Care.

Obtaining a home child care license is easier than you might think, especially if you follow these simple directions.

Whether you are renewing a license, submitting proof of training to DOH, or applying for the new market rate, here you can find the forms and information you'll need.

Reports of child abuse and neglect can be made 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling the New York State Central Register ( SCR) Child Abuse and Maltreatment Hotline. All calls are confidential. The SCR relays calls to ACS to begin an...

Despite the importance of what we do, many of us still face financial challenges and lack basic benefits like paid vacation and sick time. That’s why we came together and joined the United Federation of Teachers (UFT).

The Family Child Care Providers Chapter signed and ratified its third contract with the state’s Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) in 2022. See highlights of your contractual rights.

Our first efforts were to demonstrate to the state elected officials that childcare providers have problems and there is strong support for forming a union. We proved this by collecting more than 6,000 union card signatures of the 32,000 child care...

Meet the members of the UFT Providers Executive Board.