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Email update sent to OT/PT members on June 21, 2014
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UFT health and vision center to open at PS 188 in Coney Island
The United Federation of Teachers, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, Lutheran Family Health Centers, SUNY College of Optometry and the non-profit OneSight today announced the start of construction for a school-based health and vision center at...
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Resources, news and things to know pertaining to members of the Hearing Education Services chapter.
Clarification of DOE email on civil service
You will soon be receiving a letter from the Department of Education relating to your appointment from the recently established civil service list. This information should clarify several issues that you may be concerned about when you receive this...
Teaching fellows event 2014
Some 950 new members of the New York City Teaching Fellows were welcomed into the teaching profession on June 16 at a DOE event at the Grand Prospect Hall in Brooklyn.
Testimony on a bill to mandate door alarms on all exit doors in all elementary schools and buildings with District 75 programs
UFT Vice President for Special Education Carmen Alvarez testified that placing alarms on the exit doors of all elementary schools and all buildings that house District 75 programs, as Int. 0131 calls for, may help in alerting school staff once a...
Resolution authorizing the Executive Board to consider endorsements
The United Federation of Teachers’ Delegate Assembly authorizes the Executive Board to consider, make or modify endorsements that will be recommended to NYSUT during the summer in order to have a timely impact on any such campaigns.
Resolution on returning to an equitable parking system
The United Federation of Teachers will work with the new administration to return to an equitable parking system, where spaces are not pre-allocated, and the UFT will push to have this improvement in working conditions in place as soon as possible...
Resolution to support the movement in favor of a $15 minimum wage
The UFT will support the growing movement in favor of a $15.00 minimum wage and lobby our members in Congress to also promote and endorse this commitment.
Resolution calling for retirement security for all
The UFT reaffirms its support for defined-benefit pension plans and rejects efforts to increase reliance on defined-contribution plans as the primary means for retirement income.