As a professional, you deserve a safe working environment. Here are a few things you can do to protect yourself, your students and your school.

Three teachers in Queens — the New York City borough with the most overcrowded classrooms — drive home the benefits of the state's class size law, which mandates smaller numbers of students per class, by sharing their experiences from the front lines...

A salary step is an increase in salary based on previous experience. Learn about steps, longevities, and access the DOE’s online salary step application.

Answers to several common questions the UFT Course Program receives about credit for programs.

The United Federation of Teachers condemns all forms of police violence, particularly against Black individuals, and we encourage ongoing education and dialogue within our schools and communities to raise awareness about the impact of police violence...

One type of professional learning is a professional book study or book talk. A book study can be a powerful way for educators to drive their own learning. A book study is an effective form of professional learning because new learning can be...

Something as simple as being outside can improve your frame of mind. Seeing the world around you — clouds, birds, children and adults — can help you refocus away from yourself, which is helpful for anyone struggling with depression and anxiety.

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.

It is the declared objective of the parties to encourage the prompt and informal resolution of employee complaints as they arise and to provide recourse to orderly procedures for the satisfactory adjustment of complaints. A resolution should occur at...

Here are some important steps to take before Thanksgiving.

Meditation can lower your stress level, reduce anxiety and depression, increase your ability to concentrate and bring a sense of calm and purpose to your life.

Everyone can benefit from a vacation during the summer months. Allowing yourself to take a true break also gives you the opportunity to cultivate new interests, catch up on reading, exercise (maybe even try a new form), painting, gardening or...

A growing number of people have turned to alcohol and other substances to deal with the stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic. If you are dealing with addiction or recovery, the UFT Member Assistance Program can help.

Burnout is a real risk for professionals in the helping professions, which include UFT members in education and health care. If you feel dread at the prospect of going to work, you may be suffering from this condition.

Introducing the UFT Swag Shop, your go-to source for official UFT apparel and accessories.

Medical arbitration is the process by which a pedagogue appeals a decision made by the DOE medical office. Members may be eligible for medical arbitration once they have been denied a Line of Duty Injury (LODI) for at least 20 consecutive days.

Find out how to cultivate joy on a daily basis and create an antidote to feeling miserable.

There are many reasons to seek counseling. But no matter what is motivating you to seek support, here are things to consider when finding a counselor who fits.

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...

A. Restriction on Union Activities No school secretary shall engage in Union activities during the time he/she is assigned to his/her regular duties, except that members of the Chapter’s negotiating committee and its special consultants shall, upon...

See contact information pertinent to UFT Retirees.

SI BEAGLE SPRING 2021 VIRTUAL TRIPS – STILL AVAILABLE!! Please send a note and/or registration form with the trip(s) you would like to register for and make the check(s) payable to UFTWF Retiree Programs. Mail to UFTWF Retiree Programs, 52 Broadway...

Forest, meadows, parks, seashores, tidal estuaries and marshes throughout the United States attract and sustain a rich diversity of both seasonal and permanent wildlife species. Even urban environments attract a wide variety of wildlife. New York...

Congratulations! You’ve just completed your formal observation. Now what?

Members and their spouse or domestic partner who are also members are entitled to Special Coordination of Benefits (SCOB) when the Scheduled Benefit Plan covers both.

Schools across the city led by Contract Action Team (CAT) members joined together during the week of Jan. 30 to hold contract teach-ins that both informed and activated our membership on a whole new level.