You are there every day for New York City's children and families. Learn how we at the UFT are here to support you.

The UFT is the ONLY union representing New York City’s family child care providers. We’ve negotiated important rights and benefits for our members and will always continue to fight for the dignity and respect we deserve. Learn more about our chapter...

With Provider Telemedicine, you get unlimited access for you and your family to a network of board-certified doctors and pediatricians who can diagnose, treat, and prescribe medication for a variety of everyday health issues at any time.

Annual eye examinations from providers across the five boroughs plus allowances for glasses or contact lenses and discounts on regular glasses, as well as prescription and non-prescription sunglasses.

Free access to the UFT's 24/7 confidential helpline provided by Vibrant Emotional Health. Support, guidance, crisis intervention, and referrals from a licensed mental health counselor. Any time. Any language.

We are pleased to be able to offer our members access to the Preferred Premier Dental Plan from EmblemHealth absolutely free. This plan provides access to EmblemHealth's network of over 10,000 Preferred dentists and specialists in New York and New...

Member participation builds our union’s power. That’s why we launched Union Power Points, a new program that encourages members to participate in the life of the union beyond their particular schools and work sites.

We are calling on members of the New York City Council to pass legislation to give every UFT-represented paraprofessional an annual recurring payment of approximately $10,000. Get answers to your questions about this proposed legislation.

These resources provide information on the rights of immigrants, the threat of deportation and how educators can support our immigrant students and their families.

Joining together with our fellow union members will bring increased wages, fairer regulations, better working conditions and the dignity and respect we deserve. Use our online enrollment form to become a member today.

In December 2024, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law a bill that allowed UFT members who are enrolled in the Board of Education Retirement System (BERS) to transfer into the Teachers’ Retirement System if they wish. Read our FAQ and view important...

UFT members at ADAPT Community Network, per diem employees and substitute paraprofessionals and their families now have access to unlimited virtual care through AllyHealth's network of board-certified doctors--absolutely free. Enroll today to take...

We are calling on members of the New York City Council to pass legislation to give every UFT-represented paraprofessional an annual recurring payment of approximately $10,000. Please join us in the fight ahead to pass this legislation.

Read what we are seeking from the city to support our youngest learners so all kids #StartStrong.

The month of November is recognized as a time to celebrate and honor the history, culture and contributions of Native Americans, Alaska Natives and all Indigenous people of North America.

All registered UFT social media accounts, including Facebook pages and groups, Instagram accounts, Threads accounts, X accounts and TikTok accounts, (together "UFT social media accounts") are places for the UFT and its members to share ideas and...

See an excerpt from the Nov. 2016 Principal's Weekly on guidance on providing mandated services and absence coverage in ICT classes.

See frequently-asked questions regarding special education.

Know your rights as a member of the Federation of Nurses.

Introducing the UFT Swag Shop, your go-to source for official UFT apparel and accessories.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.

School-based virtual learning gives schools and UFT members the ability to offer expanded educational opportunities to students, expand equity and access to all high schools, and provide additional opportunities for students to pursue accelerated...

The UFT Welfare Fund’s partnership with the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) offers UFT Welfare Fund members, both in-service and retired, and their eligible dependents guided access to expert care and services at the country’s No. 1 orthopedic...

Hear from fellow educators about the crucial educational and socio-emotional skills 3-K and pre-K programs provide to our youngest students.

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...

Get answers to your questions about how to use the UFT's online portal for child care providers.

We know that finding families to fill your open child care slots can be a constant challenge. All NYC family child care providers now have a free, new platform to promote themselves to more than 180,000 teachers and professionals in the UFT who may...

Our health care partners at Memorial Sloan Kettering have shared the following tools and information on breast cancer screenings and prevention.

Read our FAQ to answer questions about registering for upcoming courses, seminars and trips through the Si Beagle Learning Centers program.

The UFT has been actively involved in the fight against breast cancer for decades. See our programs, benefits and events to promote breast cancer awareness and prevention.

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

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

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

See how your union dues are calculated.

See photo galleries from events featuring Federation of Nurses' members and staff.

See video, radio and other media pieces featuring the Federation of Nurses.