On this episode, United Federation Teachers President Michael Mulgrew discusses the new contract while answering some frequently asked questions by UFT members.

Additional details regarding leave time and personal issues covered in the 2023 contract.

See the full memorandum of agreement for UFT-represented DOE employees for the proposed 2023 contract, along with appendices and additional guidance.

Despite its name, the United Federation of Teachers is a union of 200,000 working people who are committed to improving the lives of New Yorkers in many different ways. Most, but not all, provide education, child care or health services for adults...

On this page you'll find links to frequently requested information about special education.

Department of Education and City Salary Schedules

If a controversial topic is dominating the education debate today, it’s probably something that Al Shanker proposed decades ago

Throughout the school year, teachers apply for “per-session” activities that are done either before or after school, on the weekend or holidays, or during the summer. If you apply for and are accepted for such an activity, you are paid at the per...

The new contract establishes school-based Special Education Committees and annual training of all staff on special education rules and regulations. These new rights and procedures will empower members with knowledge and give them an effective vehicle...

Over the years, the United Federation of Teachers has grown to include many different kinds of educators and school-based professionals who share common interests and concerns. These various groups have formed chapters of their own, known as...