February 1, 2014 Adam Ross General Counsel United Federation of Teachers 52 Broadway New York, New York 10004 RE: 2014-2016 Collective Bargaining Agreement between Visiting Nurse Service of New York Home Care and United Federation of Teachers Dear Mr...

Educators at hundreds of New York City public schools are holding contract actions today as results from a recent survey is released that show how DOE policies and the lack of educator autonomy stand in the way of teaching and learning.

The UFT's HERstory celebration, held during Women’s History Month on March 11 in the UFT’s Queens borough office, brought women together "to acknowledge the challenges we have overcome and celebrate the achievements we have made, individually and...

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High school health teacher Massiel Sori combined art and science in a student project on the body's immune system.

No. An individual who holds more than one classroom teaching certificate may meet the three-year experience requirement with any three years of classroom teaching experience. For instance, a teacher who holds the Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) and...

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...

Every three years, UFT members vote for chapter leaders, delegates and paraprofessional representatives. For this election cycle, we are reverting to the pre-pandemic election procedures that were in place for decades. See some answers to common...

ChatGPT, a new artificial intelligence tool launched in November 2022, has the potential to be a game-changer for both students and teachers.

UFT members are prepared to fight for the contract they deserve. That was the message resonating across the city on Jan. 30, as educators gathered in their schools for “teach-ins” led by members of each school’s Contract Action Team.

Teacher Orvil Boatswain’s heating, ventilation and air-conditioning program at the Bronx Design and Construction Academy is the only program of its kind in New York City public high schools, and it regularly wins an annual statewide competition.

Administrative tasks get in the way of their students’ learning, according to 87% of educators in the union's new survey of its school-based members, who handed out a leaflet with the poll results across the five boroughs during a Week of Action in...

The UFT found that nearly 90% of the system’s current buildings could adopt the new class size guidelines by using administrative and similar spaces for instruction.

A. Assistance in Assault Cases District or authorized supervisors shall report as soon as possible but within 24 hours to the Office of Legal Services and to the Chief Executive of School Safety and Planning and to the Victim Support Program that an...

Eadie Shanker, a UFT founder and the wife of former UFT President Albert Shanker, died on Sept. 19 at age 87. A teacher, union organizer and city activist, she was dedicated to the UFT Albert Shanker Scholarships.

Feedback is non-evaluative information about an observation that you should receive within ten days of an observation. The feedback can be via email, written, or face-to-face. Teachers can indicate a preference for the format of their feedback during...

Evdokia Gasparis, a 1st-grade teacher at PS 70 in Queens created a calming corner in his classroom for when students need a little break. 
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As of January 2023, the SECURE 2.0 Act has increased the required minimum distribution age to 73.

BY HAND Lucille Swaim Coordinator of Negotiations United Federation of Teachers 260 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10010 Re: LPN Collective Bargaining Agreement between VNSNY Home Care and United Federation of Teachers Dear Ms. Swaim: This letter is...

Kindergarten teacher Samantha Shekian created a “request a selfie” station to give students the chance to request a photo of themselves and the work of which they are proud. Then she sends the photo to their parents.

Having tenure means you may not be disciplined or terminated without due process. As a tenured teacher, you have the right to a hearing before an independent arbitrator regarding any charges brought against you. These due process rights protect you...

At our popular Day at the University program, members select from a series of engaging lectures on history, art, music, adventure, politics, or law and listen to our noted keynote speaker.

School communities have pulled together to care for and educate tens of thousands of newcomer students, many of whom have arrived in New York City with little more than the clothes on their backs. The UFT hosted a listening session on Oct. 25 to...

The UFT and the principals union are sounding the alarm that the city has no plan to deal with the looming staffing shortage certain to be triggered by the vaccine mandate.

Here are some items to take care of right away and others that will help you prioritize and stay on track.

Three New York City public school educators jumped into action when they saw their students in distress, and their help made the difference in each life-threatening situation.

Parents, a teacher, and the UFT filed a lawsuit in Manhattan State Supreme Court charging that the New York City Department of Education violated state education law and its own regulations when it sought to co-locate two Success Academy charter...

UFT President Michael Mulgrew argues that better coronavirus screening is imperative if the nation’s largest public school system is to reopen in September.

Gail Postal, a 26-year teaching veteran, is relentless in the pursuit of her second career, constantly exhibiting and selling paintings, entering hundreds of juried art shows and putting her boundless energy into making her teenage dream come true.

Retiree Peggy Keyes establised a model train museum to raise money for pancreatic cancer research in honor of her husband, who died of the disease.

If you’re like many new teachers, you’re working under an Initial, Internship or Transitional B teaching certificate that will eventually expire. With the school year half over, now is a good time to take stock of the progress you’re making toward...

Membership in the Retired Teachers Chapter confers many benefits — from social services support and Si Beagle classes to legal assistance — but retirees must sign up to remain UFT members and enjoy the perks.

Were you a New York City or New York State employee or did you work as a substitute teacher or serve in the military before joining the Teachers’ Retirement System? If so, you may have the option to buy service credit.


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