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Q&A on Excessing
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Excessing is the process of reducing staff in a particular school or office when the number of available positions in a title or license area in that school is lower than the number of people in the school who require an assignment in that title or...
Testimony on early childhood programs in New York City
The UFT submitted testimony to the City Council Committee on Education's oversight hearing on early childhood programs in New York City.
Article Thirteen — Education Reform
A. School-Based Management/Shared Decision-Making (SBM/SDM) The Union and the Board agree that SBM/SDM is a process in which all members of the school community collaborate in identifying issues, defining goals, formulating policy and implementing...
Randi Weingarten
Realization of what was happening took several minutes. Cognizance of the magnitude of the death and destruction took hours. Understanding? Who knows? Maybe never. But move on we must.
Resource Guide for Guidance Counselors
Guide for students, professionals and families listing support services in the New York metropolitan area. Compiled in the fall of 2009 by the following students of the school counseling graduate program at Queens College: Yahaira Bello, Crystal...
Our physical therapist of the year
Every year, we ask you to nominate a colleague who does outstanding work. During this challenging and unusual school year, we wanted to highlight a therapist who has provided outstanding in-person and tele-therapy. Here's a conversation with our...
Social Workers and Psychologists Chapter Newsletter
The following newsletter was sent to all social workers and psychologists from Chapter Leader Raul Garcia on Tuesday, Jan. 12.
Scheduled Benefit Plan
This plan provides benefits for covered services under a reimbursement schedule, called the “Schedule of Covered Dental Expenses" which lists most covered services and the maximum reimbursement amounts.
Article Three — Salaries and Benefits
Salaries and Differentials The salaries and differentials of employees covered by this agreement, and the eligibility requirements therefor, shall be as follows: Salary Schedules The following salary schedules shall apply to those employed in the...
Legislative wins
See the outstanding results of our 16 years of legislation & lobbying activity.
Supporting testimony on updating New York State's Foundation Aid formula
New York City public school educators delivered testimony before the Rockefeller Institute of Government’s hearing on the state Foundation Aid Formula.
Absences
Learn about policies around absences, sick time and additional attendance policies.
Spring break arbitration
FAQ on the spring break 2020 arbitration ruling regarding member vacation days.
Article Ten — Leaves
A. Cumulative Absence Reserves and Sick Leave Employees on regular appointment reinstated after retirement will be credited with the cumulative reserves remaining to their credit upon retirement and such reserves as they accumulated as regular...
Article Fifteen — Rates of Pay and Working Conditions of Per Session Teachers
Rates of Pay back to top Except as otherwise provided in 3 below, the hourly compensation of per session teachers shall be: Effective Date Rate May 19, 2008 $41.98 May 1, 2013 $42.40 May 1, 2014 $42.82 May 1, 2015 $44.11 May 1, 2016 $45.65 May 1...
Article Eleven — Leaves
A. Cumulative Absence Reserves and Sick Leaves Regular school secretaries reinstated after retirement will be credited with the cumulative reserves remaining to their credit upon retirement and such reserves as they accumulated as regular substitutes...
Chapter Leader Update
Read the most recent biweekly issue of the Chapter Leader Update with the latest information and guidance for UFT chapter leaders.
A Better Capital Plan: Oct. 2008
Eliminating overcrowding and reducing class size are among the most critical elements in providing a quality education for New York City schoolchildren. Unfortunately, according to the latest available official data, thirty eight percent of public...
Article Sixteen — Leaves
Cumulative Absence Reserves and Sick Leave back to top Teachers on regular appointment reinstated after retirement will be credited with the cumulative reserves remaining to their credit upon retirement and such reserves as they accumulated as...
Class struggles: The UFT story, part 3
The Big Bang theory may be right about the origin of the universe, but it isn’t much help when it comes to explaining the making of a union. Like other unions, the UFT didn’t just explode onto the scene in 1960.
Comptroller's SESIS Audit
Comptroller John Liu's report on the audit of SESIS.
Testimony on the preliminary budget for FY 25, the preliminary Capital Plan for FYs 24-28 and the Fiscal 24 preliminary Mayor's Management Report
UFT President Michael Mulgrew submitted testimony before the NYC Council Committee on Education at its hearing on the preliminary budget for Fiscal Year 2025, the preliminary Capital Plan for Fiscal Years 2024-28 and the Fiscal 2024 preliminary Mayor...
Class struggles: The UFT story, part 8
Not far from the UFT’s Park Avenue South headquarters, Al Shanker sits stiffly in the study of his apartment. Physically, he’s not himself.
Student Intervention and Discipline Code and Bill of Student Rights and Responsibilities - Grades K-5
Included in this document is the Student Bill of Rights and Responsibilities which promotes responsible student behavior and an atmosphere of dignity and respect by establishing guidelines to help students as they strive to become productive citizens...
Chancellor's Regulation A-443: Student Discipline Procedures
This regulation contains disciplinary procedures for all students, whether in general or special education, grades K-12.