UFT members are also members of the AFT, which offers benefits, discounts and promotions to its members through their AFT+ Member Benefits Program. These benefits can only be accessed by visiting the AFT+ Member Benefits page and logging in with your...

At the recommendation of the union’s political action team, the UFT endorses Eric Adams for the New York City mayor, Brad Lander for New York City comptroller, and Jumaane Williams for New York City public advocate; and the UFT endorses Mark Levine...

Geofrey Sorkin, UFT Welfare Fund Executive Director, testified before the New York City Council Committee on Education regarding high hospital costs and the impact on healthcare access.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew told the Delegate Assembly on March 23 that while members should not let down their guard regarding COVID-19 protocols, the situation continues to improve.

Tishman Speyer Working with UFT, DOE and SCA to Improve Ventilation Systems and Sources MERV-13 Filters for New York City's Public Schools

The United Federation of Teachers calls upon healthcare organizations to offer ongoing resources, education and professional development for those providing reproductive care in effort to decrease maternal mortality rates

The following letter from UFT President Michael Mulgrew was issued on Aug. 11 to Mayor Adams, Chancellor Banks and Department of Education officials regarding the anticipated budget cuts for the upcoming 2022-23 school year.

Parent outreach doesn’t have to mean making individual phone calls one by one the old school way. By using tech tools, you can streamline your process for contacting families and make those connections more successful.

What to do after a UFT retiree dies? Here is a checklist of the steps a surviving spouse or beneficiary should take to receive all the benefits they are due.


When you retire, you have three choices for handling your money in your Tax-Deferred Annuity: 1) Defer; 2) Convert your TDA into a monthly annuity; or 3) Withdraw all the funds. Most TRS and BERS members elect TDA deferral status.

As a teacher of English as a second language, I listened as teenagers asked questions about the tragedy as it unfolded before them — and I struggled to provide them with answers. This is my story.

The UFT Welfare Fund Retiree Legal Plan with Elder Law Supplement offers many benefits, but the five that UFT retirees use the most are assistance with estate planning, elder law, civil litigation, real estate and matrimonial law.

Instructions to "shelter-in" for a drill or actual emergency means to seek safety within the building one already occupies, rather than to evacuate. Students are trained to: Remain inside of the building Conduct business as usual Respond to specific...

The students in teacher Donna Griebel’s pre-K class celebrated their identities by mixing paints to create a color that matched each child’s unique skin tone.

"The decor and ambiance in my classroom have little touches to make it feel like home — things like curtains on the windows, beanbag chairs in our carpeted area and decorative lights. I try to address all five senses, like using air freshener to make...

At the end of your five-year cycle, you will be asked to verify whether you have met the 100-hour requirement. You should not submit any documentation to the state Office of Teaching Initiatives; however, you should keep your records for at least...

The federal SECURE Act 2.0 has raised the age at which individuals must begin taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) from their retirement accounts to 73, as of January 2023. The RMD age has increased to 73 for people who turn age 72 after 2022...

Checks for termination pay are mailed to the address on file with the city Department of Education. If you have moved since you retired, you must update your address with the DOE.

This Agreement may be terminated effective 12:00 midnight January 31, 2017 by written notice from either party, delivered to the other not later than November 1, 2016 of intent to modify or terminate it and may be terminated effective 12:00 midnight...

PERSONNEL MEMORANDUM NO. 53, 1984-85 June 11, 1985 TO: PRESIDENTS OF COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARDS, ALL SUPERINTENDENTS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, HEADS OF OFFICES AND PRINCIPALS OF ALL DAY SCHOOLS FROM: EDWARD AQUILONE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SUBJECT: IMPROPER...

All full-time teachers, school staff, union members and retirees may be eligible to join the Theatre Development Fund (TDF). Once you qualify for membership, you can purchase deeply discounted tickets to Broadway, off-Broadway and other performances...

The UFT opposes the proposals to open and co-locate Success Academy Charter Schools in the Springfield Gardens Campus Q420, the K495 Sheepshead Bay Campus, in the X113 Campus, and the Q072 Campus and we call on the NYC DOE to protect and further...

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...

You are entitled to only one final consultation during your career, so most members complete them in the final months of work. To make an appointment, call 212-331-6311 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Meetings are scheduled in the...

BOARD OF EDUCATION of the City of New York 110 Livingston Street Brooklyn , N.Y. 11201 MEMORANDUM November 13, 1972 To: Community School Board Chairman All Superintendents Re: Building Security for School Secretaries: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: It was...

Math teacher Lauren Cosides from the Family School in the Bronx has discovered a fun way to teach the making of 10 in math to her 1st-graders.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement in response to Chancellor David Banks' March 2 policy address.

Provisions regarding special education in the proposed contract.

Teachers and students anticipate a return to normal as the pandemic recedes and in-class education resumes. As devastating and disruptive as the pandemic was, we should not overlook the valuable lessons inherent in the disruption. Jobs, homes, health...