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Longevity salary increases
Learn about longevity salary increases for teachers in New York City public schools.
Using sick days
One of the many benefits of union membership is having paid leave to rest and recuperate when you are sick. Learn how UFT members earn, use and even borrow days from their Cumulative Absence Reserve.
What a wonderful ‘world’
Middle-schoolers from Brooklyn on a class trip to Corona, Queens, were transported back to the mid-1900s, to the house where legendary trumpeter Louis Armstrong spent his last 28 years.
SBO sample ballots: District 75
See sample SBO ballots for District 75 schools.
Case Study in Partisanship: June 2008
A Critique of The New Teacher Project Report “Mutual Benefits: New York City’s Shift to Mutual Consent in Teacher Hiring” Staffing all schools with talented educators is best accomplished by helping those who are in classrooms now be the best they...
Student stories of immigration
At a time when immigrants are coming under attack from Washington, D.C., New York City public schools such as Brooklyn International HS are giving immigrant students the tools and support they need to learn and grow. In “Puzzle Bridge,” the high...Salary
Access UFT salary schedules for teachers and all other UFT-represented roles. Learn about salary steps, differentials, and longevity increases.
To Do List for Spring
Here are some items to take care of right away and others that will help you prioritize and stay on track.
Salary, steps and longevity
In addition to the regular pay increases negotiated in each DOE-UFT contract, UFT-represented teachers and other pedagogues receive differentials, step payments and longevity increases based on their level of education and years of service.
Salary, steps and differentials
In addition to the regular pay increases negotiated in each contract, UFT-represented teachers and other pedagogues receive differentials, step payments and longevity increases based on their level of education and years of service.
Prescription Appliance and/or Medical Equipment Claim Form - HIP Subscribers Only
For HIP subscribers only, includes a section for member and physician to fill out. Please attach original, itemized, paid bill showing date and item purchased.
Money included in the new contract
The DOE-UFT contract, ratified on July 10, includes a ratification bonus and new annual retention bonuses in addition to regular across-the-board wage increases. It also boosts reimbursement payments for medical expenses related to an injury on the...
Testimony regarding a proposal to amend rules of practice for the conduct of remote proceedings
UFT Hearing Officers (Per Session) Chapter Leader Tony Feldmesser testified before the New York City Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings regarding a proposal to amend the rules of practice for the conduct of remote proceedings.
Article Nineteen — Working Conditions of School Secretary Assistants
A. Applicability School secretary assistants and bilingual school secretary assistants (assistants) shall serve under all terms and conditions of this Agreement applicable to substitute school secretaries except: Assistants are not eligible to serve...
Absences for paraprofessionals
If you are a paraprofessional, the DOE-UFT contract establishes rights and obligations in terms of when you can be absent from work. Learn about how you accumulate and can use sick days and about excused absences.
When can I file a grievance?
In most cases, a grievance must be filed within 30 school days from the time you have knowledge of the act or condition that violates the contract. However, in certain types of grievances, the time limits are shorter. For example, all reorganization...
Special Education and the Role of The Guidance Counselor
Presented at the Guidance Counselor Membership Meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010 by Carmen Alvarez, Vice President for Special Education and Emma Mendez, UFT Liaison to Division of Students with Disabilities and English Language Learners. This...
For maternity/parental leave, how much time before my due date am I able to stop working?
You can stop working a week before your due date without any additional medical documentation. If you want to go on leave before that, you would need a note from your doctor that includes a diagnosis and prognosis.
Understanding Stress - A Quick Guide
Stress is a feeling of being under abnormal pressure, whether from a new way of working, biological pandemic, shift in family dynamics, or financial worries. How does your body respond to stress?
Article Eleven — Rates of Pay and Working Conditions of Teachers Assigned, Education Administrators, Education Analysts, Education Officers and Professional Development Assignments and Positions
I. Teachers Assigned back to top A. Benefits and Working Conditions back to top Teachers assigned shall be covered by the provisions of this Agreement except that: Only Part I of this Article Eleven shall apply. Only the following provisions of...
21 Reasons to Join the Retired Teachers Chapter
Thirteenth Edition. Includes the essential New Retiree Checklist.
Grievances
The contract is only as good as its enforcement. At the school level you, the chapter leader, are the guardian of the contract.