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Lice (Pediculosis)
Lice are six-legged, wingless, insect parasites of humans, mammals (cattle, pigs etc.), and birds (chicken and other birds). Lice are divided into two groups: lice found on mammals, which need blood for sustenance; and those found on birds, which...
Chancellor's Regulation D-130 re political activities in school buildings
DOE Chancellor's Regulation D-130 re political activities in school buildings Use of school buildings by candidates, elected officials and political organizations, and conduct of school employees and officers with respect to political campaigns and...
Are contact lenses covered under the optical plan?
Yes, the Fund will pay for contact lenses as per the fee schedule, but not in addition to glasses.
Professionalism: Assuring Teacher Quality: Sept. 1999
Given the attacks on public education, the widespread frustration with the seemingly slow pace of reform, the focus on teacher competence and the public perception that teacher unions, despite proof to the contrary, oppose reform, the UFT established...
Short-staffing to cost NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn
An independent arbitrator has held NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn financially responsible when the hospital short-staffed one of its units. Arbitrator Howard Edelman ruled that for each missing nurse, the hospital must split the average nurse’s shift...
UFT’s homework help program
Dial-A-Teacher, the UFT’s free homework helpline, is a lifeline for students every Monday through Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. when school is in session. It offers K-12 students and their parents homework support from licensed teachers in English, math...
Addiction and families
Addiction is often referred to as a “family disease” because it affects the entire family.
Back in person in the Bronx
After providing online courses only during the COVID-19 pandemic, the UFT’s Si Beagle Learning Center in the Bronx welcomed retirees in the Bronx section back into the building this spring for a limited number of in-person classes.
Construction work protocols for occupied school buildings
Renovating schools while they are occupied with students and staff presents a challenge for the school population as well as the workers involved in the construction. Many older schools have potential hazards such as lead-based paint, asbestos and...
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Joining together with our fellow union members will bring increased wages, fairer regulations, better working conditions and the dignity and respect we deserve. Use our online enrollment form to become a member today.
Article Eleven — Retention, Excessing and Layoff
A. Retention and Seniority of Substitutes Seniority shall govern in the retention of regular substitutes as follows: Persons on the regular attendance teacher eligible list who have substitute certificates have preference over all other persons for...
A Trip to the Zoo
Zoological Gardens and Parks have long been popular destinations for school field trips. These visits, and the weeks prior to such an outing, can be fully utilized for their educational potential, with teacher pre-planning. The purpose of this unit...
Do UFT Chapter Leaders receive any additional compensation for their work?
UFT Chapter Leaders receive an annual stipend of $6 per member they represent. They also have an opportunity to receive additional funds, based on a points system, if they are more active participants in union matters and meetings.
Can I be assigned to cover a class on my preparation period?
Yes. Teachers can be assigned to cover one class in the fall and one class in the spring without compensation. In an emergency, teachers may be assigned a coverage during their prep, as per contractual rotation, and be compensated at the coverage...
Albert Shanker
As his fledgling union teetered on the brink of a strike, Albert Shanker was the linchpin of a last-minute settlement that laid out the goals that would dominate his thinking for the rest of his life.
Article Thirteen — Education Reform
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...
Dental Claim Form Instructions
These instructions explain how to fill out your dental claim form either after treatment or for pre-treatment estimates for more complicated procedures such as periodontic surgery, bridges, crowns, inlays, dentures and other procedures that cost over...
Article One — Recognition
The Board recognizes the Union as the exclusive bargaining representative of occasional per diem substitute teachers who have received the reasonable assurance of continuing employment referred to in Civil Service Law §201.7(d). Employees in the unit...
I just purchased a prescription appliance and HIP rejected the claim. Can I submit this claim to the UFT Welfare Fund?
Yes, the Welfare Fund will reimburse for certain covered appliances for in-service members that meet our medical advisor’s and HIP guidelines. The benefit pays 80 percent of reasonable and customary charges after a $25 annual deductible per person.
Article Twelve — Excessing and Layoff
A. Excessing Rules - Appointed Secretaries Before applying the Rules for involuntary excessing, the senior school secretary within license who volunteers will be excessed from the school to a vacancy within the same district or in the case of high...
Article Eleven — Excessing and Layoff
A. Excessing Rules-Appointed Psychologists and Social Workers Before applying the Rules for involuntary excessing, the senior social worker or psychologist (as applicable) who volunteers will be excessed to a vacancy within the same superintendency...
UFT says city refuses to negotiate medical or religious accommodations to vaccine mandate
The United Federation of Teachers today charged that New York City’s recent unilateral imposition of a “no exceptions” COVID vaccine mandate for all educators violates federal and state law and the teachers’ contract.
How much is the UFT Welfare Fund disability benefit?
As of Nov. 1, 2024, teachers and other pedagogues approved for this benefit receive $575 a week for up to 52 weeks, while paraprofessionals and other groups in the same salary range receive $475 per week for up to 52 weeks. Learn more about...
Continuation of coverage (COBRA) for in-service members
Depending upon your situation, there are many different ways to continue your coverage.
Class struggles: The UFT story, part 1
The UFT turns 36 this year [1996]. As unions go, that makes us a fairly new kid on the block. But the reality is that our labor roots stretch back to 1916 and that most of our founding mothers and fathers have either retired or passed on. Even those...
Overview of NYC employee/retiree health care
In the last 20 years, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, national hospital costs have tripled, and other medical charges have more than doubled, far outpacing increases in average family income.
What is the daily pay rate for a substitute teacher?
The daily rate of pay for a substitute teacher, effective Feb. 1, 2019, is $188.75. Effective May 14, 2020,, it was$193.47; and effective May 14, 2021, it was $199.27. Effective Sept. 14, 2022, the pay rate is $205.25. The workday is fixed at 6 hours...
UFT political action through COPE
The Committee on Political Education (COPE) is the UFT’s political action arm. Learn about its importance and how members can help support it in this Q&A.