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Members rally and win at PS 157
After months of organizing that culminated with a protest rally outside their school on April 16, staff and parents at PS 157 in the Bronx have spurred the Department of Education and NYPD to take immediate action to improve safety outside the...
Speaking her students’ language
Candy Jorge, a Spanish teacher at Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School in Manhattan, came to the United States from her native Dominican Republic at the age of 17 with nothing. Now the 9th-grade team leader develops and implements...
Obtaining required CTLE credits
The New York State Board of Regents requires certain teachers and paraprofessionals to collect and track professional learning credits called CTLE hours to maintain their state certifications. The following Q&A will help you learn more about these...
The summer of our discontent
In the months leading up to November's momentous presidential election, we can remain on the sidelines and let the bad guys make the decisions, or we can enter the political fray, enlist our friends and allies in the battle and forge victories.
Physical well-being
When it comes to being your best self, taking care of your physical health is one of the best ways to ensure your mental well-being.
The building blocks of success
The benefits of 3-K are solid, with the youngest students gaining the foundation they need to succeed in pre-K and beyond as educators engage them in hands-on activities and play-based learning crucial to developing their young minds.
What is the SHIP health insurance program for retired teachers?
The Supplemental Health Insurance Program (SHIP) is a unique package of benefits developed by the Retired Teachers Chapter of the United Federation of Teachers (UFT-RTC) exclusively for its members. It provides a supplement to coverage available...
UFT Providers Memorandum of Agreement MOA 06-10 2022
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT between the United Federation of Teachers (the “Union” or the “UFT”) and the State of New York (the “State”) through the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (“OCFS”), the New York State Division of the Budget...
Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Incident Package
Use the forms in this package to report occupational exposure incidents. Exposure incident means a specific eye, mouth, other mucous membrane, non-intact skin or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials that results...
School Counselors Chapter Newsletter - October 2025
Information about a chapter survey, IPRs and student services managers.
TRS BK58: EFT Authorization Form
Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) is a payment system that allows TRS retirees and beneficiaries receiving lifetime benefits to have their monthly Qualified Pension Plan (QPP) and/or Tax-Deferred Annuity (TDA) Program payments electronically transferred...
What to do when an in-service member dies
Steps family and survivors should take if an in-service UFT member passes away.
Chancellor's Regulation A-750: Child Abuse Prevention
This regulation covers: procedures for reporting to the New York State Central Register for Child Abuse and Maltreatment, procedures for cooperating with the local Child Protective Services (CPS) investigations of suspected child abuse, legal issues...
TRS BK19: EFT/Direct Deposit Cancellation Request Form
Please complete this form if you would like to cancel the Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) or Direct Deposit of one or both of the following: a) your monthly retirement allowance under the Qualified Pension Plan (QPP); or b) your monthly annuity...
Open enrollment health benefits change form for active DOE employees
Open enrollment health benefits change form for active DOE employees from NYC Office of Labor Relations