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VNS Health nurses OK contract
Federation of Nurses/UFT members who are licensed practical nurses with VNS Health overwhelmingly ratified a contract on Jan. 27 that provides a 7.5% increase in base pay over two years while establishing the employer’s contractual obligation to...
Centers of attention
When Cara Jacofsky began her teaching career 23 years ago, she was determined to become the best teacher she could be for her students, so she connected with the UFT Teacher Center. “The first few years of my teaching career, they would plan lessons...
Extended child care leave
Many UFT-represented members have a unique and valuable benefit: the ability to take an extended child care leave and return to their job afterward. This benefit is for those who want to take more time off than paid parental leave or an FMLA benefit...
Article Five — Licensure and Appointment
A. Regularized Licensure The Board of Education shall provide for the regular licensure of guidance counselor personnel consistent with the needs of the instructional program and subject to applicable law and the by-laws of the Board of Education...
Chief Nurses Article 1222 2023
An independent arbitrator found that NYU Langone-Brooklyn repeatedly violated contractual nurse staffing ratios and must pay the nurses who worked these shifts the average wage of the missing nurses, the United Federation of Teachers announced Friday...
Calm Well-being Series
Join the UFT Member Assistance Program's Calm virtual wellness series to learn coping and healing skills and to find support and connection.
Article Nineteen — Conditions and Benefits Applicable To Mental Health Workers
A. Applicable Provisions of Agreement The following provisions of this Agreement are applicable to mental health workers: Article One, Union Recognition Article Two, Fair Practices Article Three F 3, Health Care Flexible Spending Account Article...
Exhibit I — Cope Deduction Authorization
EMPLOYER COPY Print Clearly or Type AUTHORIZATION FOR VOLUNTARY DEDUCTION UFT COPE COMMITTEE, P.O. BOX 1005, New York, NY 10274-1005 $2.00 AMOUNT PER MONTH _________________________ SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER _____________________________________________...
Paraprofessionals Service Program brochure
A free and confidential information and referral service for UFT paraprofessionals seeking social service assistance and professional counseling.
Paperwork and Operational Resolution Process Presentation 2023
In the 2014 UFT contract, the DOE and UFT established System-wide Standards and a process to resolve concerns regarding excessive paperwork. Successful UFT and DOE collaboration with the Paperwork Standards were the basis for expanding this process...
Article Fourteen — Due Process and Review Procedures
A. Employee Files No material derogatory to an Employee's conduct, service, character or personality shall be placed in the employee's file unless the employee has had an opportunity to read the material. The Employee shall acknowledge that he/she...
Chancellor's Regulation A-750: Child Abuse Prevention
This regulation covers: procedures for reporting to the New York State Central Register for Child Abuse and Maltreatment, procedures for cooperating with the local Child Protective Services (CPS) investigations of suspected child abuse, legal issues...
School Counselors Conference
As students returned this year to full-time, in-person learning, school counselors have helped them deal with the toll of two years of trauma. Counselors discussed their work and learned new strategies on March 12 at their 18th annual conference.
UFT sits out mayoral primary
At the June 11 Delegate Assembly, UFT President Michael Mulgrew indicated that the union was leaning toward not making an endorsement in the Democratic primary for mayor.
“There is no clear consensus among the membership,” he said. “It’s one of the...
Taking stock in students’ skills
Steven Leaderman, a teacher at P370, a District 75 program in Coney Island, has created an innovative vocational program that has his students sort and deliver school supplies. The program helps the students develop key vocational and life skills...
2024 Retired Teachers Chapter elections
The 2024 Retired Teachers Chapter elections will take place this spring. The elections will determine various leadership positions, including chapter leader, vice chairs, secretaries, treasurer, and executive board members.
Medicare Part B premium to decrease
Medicare Part B premiums and the annual deductible will be reduced in 2023 for the first time in 11 years, the Biden administration has announced. A 3% reduction in the premiums will reduce the monthly payments by $5.20, from $170.10 to $164.90.
PD-19 Application for Leave of Absence with Pay for Administrative Employees
PD19 form for Leave of Absence with Pay for Administrative Employees - including nurses and therapists
Mayor threatens to cut school budgets
As Gov. Kathy Hochul considers signing state legislation to reduce class sizes in New York City, Mayor Eric Adams is threatening cuts to next year’s school budgets even as he sits on billions of dollars of federal education aid.
UFT gets the part
Performers and instructors at the New York City location for Second City, the renowned comedy theater group that has launched the careers of many famous comedians and actors, have chosen the UFT as their bargaining agent, the union announced in May.
Article Fifteen — Professional Development
A. Conferences and Training Employees shall be entitled to paid time off to attend professional conferences and training related to their work on a reasonable and non-discriminatory basis to the extent that funds are made available for such purposes...
Article Nineteen — Discharge Review Procedure
It is the policy of the Board that the discharge of an employee should be based on good and sufficient reason and that such action should be taken by the supervisor having such authority only after he/she has given due consideration to the matter. If...
Achieving tenure
Achieving tenure is an important milestone in a teacher’s career. In this Q&A, probationary teachers can learn more about the benefits of tenure, becoming eligible and how to prepare for your tenure decision.
Testimony on changes in the DOE's COVID-19 protocols and implementation of the vaccine mandate
UFT President Michael Mulgrew testified before the New York City Council Committee on Education regarding changes in the DOE's COVID-19 protocols and implementation of the vaccine mandate.
Benefit description
All eligible members and dependents are covered for optical benefits. Learn more about eligibility and obtaining benefits.
Article Twelve — Excessing, Layoff, Recall and Transfers
A. Excessing: Full-Time Interpreters If it becomes necessary to excess a full-time Interpreter from a school or organizational unit the junior full-time Interpreter, in the school or organizational unit will be excessed. Unless a principal or head of...