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A UFT chapter is born
After a five-year fight for recognition as a bargaining unit, the UFT's newest chapter, the Division of School Facilities Supervisors Chapter, is negotiating its 1st contract with the city Department of Education.
DOE FAQ: Encounter Attendance
Answers to frequently asked questions on the following topics: access to students in the SESIS Service Capture Calendar, recording past service in the Services Calendar, recording session notes, recording group size, recording absences and...
2025-2026 Labor Guidance: Paperwork Standards and Operational Issues
Operational Issues are defined as issues relating to: (1) the Paperwork Standards, (2) the provision of curricula as set forth in the UFT Collective Bargaining Agreement (“UFT CBA”), (3) professional development as required by the UFT CBA, (4) basic...
Restrictions on Assignment of Special Education Teachers and Service Providers to Other Duties
Special education teachers and providers for these services must serve each student as mandated and may not be assigned to other duties (like exam scoring or coverage/proctoring for other classes) that would prevent them from doing so, except in...
Federation of Nurses/UFT Win 14% Increase With Staten Island University Hospital Northwell Health
Members of the Federation of Nurses/UFT ratified a new contract Friday night that raises nurses' salaries at Staten Island University Hospital- South (SIUHS) by a compounded 14 percent, protects their premium-free healthcare and requires the hospital...
UFT personal information change form
Use this form to notify the UFT about a change of name, a change of address or a change of telephone number.
Therapists win 9th session
The diligent advocacy of the UFT and OT/PT members has resulted in the city Department of Education finally implementing a long-delayed policy allowing occupational and physical therapists to work a voluntary ninth session for additional pay.
Chancellor's Regulation A-701: School Health Services
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is responsible for providing health services pursuant to the New York City Charter and the New York City Health Code. The Department of Education of the City of New York is responsible for...
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Nurses at Staten Island University Hospital reach labor deal, averting strike Roughly 300 nurses at Staten Island University Hospital have reached a new labor contract that increases their pay and adds staff to busy units, their union said, avoiding...
Article Seven — Career Training
It is the joint purpose of the parties that employees in the bargaining unit be afforded an opportunity to qualify for advancement to professional positions including positions other than classroom teacher, with the Board of Education through...
I am a paraprofessional working in a pre-K center/classroom. What responsibilities do I have to assist students with toileting/diapering/going to the bathroom?
Paraprofessionals are responsible for providing hands-on assistance to remove student clothing, change soiled diapers, clean students' bodies after toileting, and assisting students with getting dressed and putting on a clean set of clothes/underwear...
Am I able to use a UFT discount if I am a paraprofessional?
Yes, as long as you are a UFT member. The discount vendors on the UFT app/website provide their discounts to ALL of the UFT’s members.
List of job titles eligible to transfer from BERS to TRS
List of job titles eligible to transfer from BERS to TRS
OT/PT Chapter Meeting Presentation April 2026
OT/PT Chapter Meeting Presentation April 2026