A. Eligibility and Selection of Lead Educational Associate The minimum requirements for this position will be a Bachelor’s Degree and any other requirements created by the Joint District UFT-DOE Selection Committee. A Lead Educational Associate will...

School related professionals play an essential role in supporting the varied needs of students. Meet the chapter leaders of the UFT's functional chapters and learn more about their role.

The UFT represents members employed by organizations other than the Department of Education. The chapters and the locations are listed below.

As his fledgling union teetered on the brink of a strike, Albert Shanker was the linchpin of a last-minute settlement that laid out the goals that would dominate his thinking for the rest of his life.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew is calling on the city to fill vacant school-related professional positions in order to fulfill the special education requirements of at least 9,000 students across the city.

A. School Safety Plan The principal is charged with the responsibility of maintaining security, safety and discipline in the school. To meet this responsibility, he/she shall develop in collaboration with the Union chapter committee and the parents...

Member stories. Union issues. Conversations about the work we do and the challenges we face.

Ready to apply for a new opportunity or wish to transfer to a new school? This Q and A explains what educators need to know about the Open Market Transfer Plan.

No employee shall engage in Union activities during the time he/she is assigned to duty, except that members of the Union’s negotiating committee shall, upon proper application, be excused without loss of pay for working time spent in negotiations...

The following applies to staffing of New or Redesigned Schools (“Schools”): A Personnel Committee shall be established, consisting of two Union representatives designated by the UFT President, two Board representatives designated by the community...

Summer and other per session work which is available in the district shall be given to applicants in the bargaining unit in the district in order of their seniority 9. If no bargaining unit employee in the district applies, the senior bargaining unit...

The Board recognizes the Union as the exclusive bargaining representative of all employees employed in the titles of Teacher Aide, Educational Assistant, Educational Associate, Auxiliary Trainer and Bilingual Professional Assistant. These persons and...

About 1,700 UFT members and guests marked the union’s 65th anniversary at this year’s observance of Teacher Union Day on Nov. 2 by honoring union members past and present for their efforts to improve working conditions and strengthen members’ rights...

Michael Mulgrew, president of the United Federation of Teachers, has led the union’s efforts to transform education in New York City and to secure the rights to jobs, justice and freedom for all New Yorkers.

December 17, 2007 Joel I. Klein Chancellor Department of Education 52 Chambers Street New York, NY 10007 Randi Weingarten President United Federation of Teachers 52 Broadway New York, NY 10002 Dear Ms. Weingarten: Notwithstanding any provision of the...

Any regularly appointed teacher may apply for a leave of absence. Leaves of absence with partial pay include military leaves and sabbatical leaves for study and for restoration of health.

The Commissioner's regulations regarding minimum educational requirements are applicable to paraprofessionals covered by this Agreement.

As set forth in Article 15 of the 2003-07 collective bargaining agreement covering paraprofessionals, the New York City Department of Education and the United Federation of Teachers jointly support, and pledge to work together to implement on a pilot...

Appropriate representatives at Board headquarters level and representatives of the Union shall meet once a month during the school year to consult on matters of paraprofessional policy and questions relating to the implementation of this Agreement.

Upon request to the head of the school, members of the Union who are in the bargaining unit shall be permitted to meet within the school under circumstances which will not interfere with the paraprofessional program or other school activities. Such...

It is the policy of the Board that the discharge of an employee should be based on good and sufficient reason and that such action should be taken by the supervisor having such authority only after he/she has given due consideration to the matter. If...

A. Itemization The Board will recommend to the Comptroller of the City of New York that he/she itemize more fully employee pay checks and that he/she provide accompanying explanations when lump sum payments are made. B. Biweekly Payroll The parties...

A. Policy It is the policy of the Board to encourage discussion on an informal basis between a supervisor and an employee of any employee complaint. Such discussion should be held with a view to reaching an understanding which will dispose of the...

A. Layoff In the event of layoff of employees in the bargaining unit because of a city-wide lack of work, the employee with the least seniority shall be selected for layoff except that an employee who would otherwise be laid off on the basis of...

The Board and the Union shall establish a joint committee to review and consider appropriate staff development programs for new and experienced paraprofessionals. Reduction of Paperwork Central Paperwork Committee (the “Central Committee”) will...

As continuing research confirms that skilled teachers are key to children’s academic success, school districts across the country, often working with their unionized staffs, are scrambling to recruit, reward and retain the most effective educators.

Some of your school staffers may not yet be enrolled as members of the UFT. We have created a new online tool for you to find out at a glance who is and who is not a union member in your school.

Edward Skyler Deputy Mayor for Operations August 26, 2008 Ms. Randi Weingarten President United Federation of Teachers 52 Broadway New York, NY 10004 Dear Ms. Randi Weingarten, As you know, Mayor Bloomberg announced earlier this year that the City of...

CLOSING OF ISLAND AND HORIZON ACADEMIES MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT Between THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK And UNITED FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, LOCAL 2, AFT, AFL-CIO This Memorandum of Agreement ("MOA")...

A. Mission To achieve success and outstanding results through a truly collaborative environment for all schools at all levels among the key stakeholders responsible for educating New York City’s schoolchildren – teachers and other school-based staff...

This Agreement shall become effective as of November 1, 2009 and shall continue in full force and effect through November 30, 2018.

The decision to transfer to a new school is personal and may be based on a variety of reasons. If you wish to transfer, there are more opportunities available to you now than ever before.

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...

With respect to matters not covered by this Agreement which are proper subjects for collective bargaining, the Board agrees that it will make no changes without appropriate prior consultation and negotiation with the Union.

If any provision of this Agreement is or shall at any time be contrary to law then such provision shall not be applicable or performed or enforced, except to the extent permitted by law and any substitute action shall be subject to appropriate...

The parties will have available copies of this Agreement upon request.