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How can I take advantage of union services?

The UFT maintains five borough offices where you can call or walk in to ask a question or have a problem addressed. In the boroughs you will find:Salary representatives to help you with payroll problems or delays, and check that you are getting the...

Acid neutralization tanks

Acid neutralization tanks are usually located in the basement of the building. All the waste from the science labs and prep rooms is directed into these tanks. They are filled with marble chips and the waste flows through the chips.

Why should I become a member of the UFT? What is the benefit of joining?

As a member, you have access to valuable benefits and rights to a voice in your professional life that nonmembers don’t have. You can participate in money-saving group insurance plans and low-cost legal and financial service plans and you can get...

Do I have to join the union? Is membership automatic?

The answer to both these questions is no. The UFT is a democratic union and no one is forced to join. Nevertheless, an amazing 96 percent of all potential members choose to become UFT members. Nor is membership automatic, a frequent misconception...

Appendix F — False Accusations

December 17, 2007 Randi Weingarten President United Federation of Teachers 52 Broadway New York, NY 10002 Dear Ms Weingarten, Notwithstanding any provision of the Teacher CBA (and corresponding provisions in other UFT contracts) to the contrary, the...

Appendix D — Pension Legislation

Randi Weingarten President United Federation of Teachers 52 Broadway – 14th Floor New York, NY 10004 Dear Ms. Weingarten: This letter will confirm certain mutual understandings and agreements of the parties.The parties agree to jointly support...

Appendix E — District 79 Reorganization

Memorandum of Agreement entered into this 29th day of June 2007, by and between the Board ofEducation of the City School District of the City of New York (hereinafter referred to as the “BOE”)and the United Federation of Teachers, Local 2, AFT, AFL...

What are the class size limits for my grade?

Pre-Kindergarten: 18 students with a teacher and a paraprofessional Kindergarten: 25 students Grades 1-6 in elementary schools: 32 students by contract JHS/MS (all grades 4 – 8 or 5 – 9, if are located in a middle school, then middle school class...

Appendix C — Letter-Agreement: Nurses

Lillian Roberts Executive Director District Council 37, AFSCME 125 Barclay Street New York, NY 10007 Randi Weingarten President United Federation of Teachers 52 Broadway New York, NY 10004 Re: Termination of School Health PERB Stipulation Dear Ms...