Some new retirees will receive dues refunds
UFT/RTC members who received vacation paychecks for July and August at the end of June may have noticed that deductions were made for UFT dues.
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Don't blast de Blasio
Letter to the Queens Gazette from UFT member Ron Isaac.
AFT member benefits
UFT members also become members of the AFT, which offers benefits, discounts and promotions to its members with its AFT+ Member Benefits Program. These benefits can only be accessed by visiting the AFT+ Member Benefits page and logging in with your...
Resolution in solidarity with Philadelphia educators and students
The UFT will work with the AFT and the PFT to fight school closures in Philadelphia and call for a restoration of education cuts.
Resolution calling on New York State to halt implementation of the inBloom contract for collecting and storing sensitive student data
The United Federation of Teachers calls on the New York State Education Commissioner John King and the Board of Regents to recognize the valid and serious concerns over the privacy and security of student data by halting implementation of the state’s...
Resolution on the need for improvements to New York City's electoral system
The United Federation of Teachers calls on the state and city to work quickly on enacting meaningful and concrete changes that ensure New York City has the fair, efficient and reliable election system that its residents need and deserve.
Resolution honoring Nelson Mandela in the fight for justice and equal opportunity for all
The UFT grieves the passing of Nelson Mandela and honors his legacy through the union's unwavering commitment to achieving justice and equal opportunity for people of all races, nationalities and economic backgrounds.
Resolution to use inclusive language that reflects the diverse job titles among UFT members
The UFT will remain mindful of the need to use inclusive and broad language whenever possible and appropriate in referring to its members, and tthe UFT’s members will be encouraged to use the word “members” instead of “teachers” when referring to the...
School Secretaries Seminar
School secretaries gathered at union headquarter on Dec. 7 for their annual seminar that featured workshops on payroll, purchasing and pupil accounting. The plenary speaker for the event was Adhim Deveaux, the coordinator of the UFT’s anti-bullying BRAVE campaign.
A New Day for New York Rally
UFT members joined hundreds of other union members, activists and community advocates for a rally in Foley Square in Manhattan on Dec. 5 to herald the end of the Bloomberg era and to express their hopes for a more just city under Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio.