The UFT will advocate that the DOE will be conscious of this important holiday, look for ways to promote its celebration, and respect the staff and students who celebrate Diwali.

The Federation of Nurses/ UFT has a long history of effective representation and strong advocacy for its members.

Over and over, we bear witness to these horrors and raise an outraged cry for our elected leaders to keep those weapons out of our schools and off our streets. Each time, those cries fall on ears deafened by the National Rifle Association lobby and a...

The booths featuring the skills of the city’s career and technical education (CTE) high schools and programs were the highlight of the Spring Education Conference’s exhibit hall.

A. Disability Benefits A leave of absence with pay and without charge to time allowance, for a period not to exceed one calendar year, shall be granted, subject to established administrative practices, upon the determination of the Chancellor that...

Tax time is approaching and here's what educators should know what deductions they can take on their federal income taxes.

See more information about timetables for pay increases, bonuses and retroactive pay for the 2023 contract.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew testified before the New York City Council Committee on Finance regarding the city's fiscal year 2023 executive budget and capital commitment plan.

Lillian Roberts Executive Director District Council 37, AFSCME 125 Barclay Street New York, NY 10007 Randi Weingarten President United Federation of Teachers 52 Broadway New York, NY 10004 Re: Termination of School Health PERB Stipulation Dear Ms...

As continuing research confirms that skilled teachers are key to children’s academic success, school districts across the country, often working with their unionized staffs, are scrambling to recruit, reward and retain the most effective educators.

EmblemHealth is changing its pharmacy benefit manager from Express Scripts to Prime Therapeutics for all its health plans, including GHI Senior Care, HIP VIP, HIP HMO or the NYCE PPO plan as of Jan. 1, 2026. Read the latest updates.

Queens 8th graders explore themes of cultural identity, community and adaptation through the stories of families who lived in New York City tenements during a class trip to the Tenement Museum.

The UFT works closely with thousands of parents across the city to help ensure that their children and all New York City students receive a great education.

The UFT sent an email to its public school parent lists urging parents to demand that Mayor Bill de Blasio close schools to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

The pandemic has been traumatic for everyone. That’s why the UFT successfully advocated for more social workers in schools and social-emotional screenings for all students at the end of October. Here are some other tips to achieve a compassionate...

High-stakes teacher evaluations, which leaned heavily on student test scores, had no discernible impact on improving student achievement or student test scores, according to a report by the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University...

Negotiations between the UFT and the city are expected to shift into higher gear now that the members of District Council 37, the city’s largest union, have overwhelmingly ratified a new pattern-setting five-year contract with the city.

While we tend to think of romantic love around Valentine’s Day, there’s also love of family and friends, self-love, and love of learning, nature, beauty and more.

The city’s Department of Education has suddenly begun a “get-tough” policy refusing medical accommodations for teachers with serious illnesses, including those recovering from cancer or from organ transplants, UFT President Michael Mulgrew announced...

The question of whether school nurses have received the recognition they are due was top of mind at the UFT School Nurses Chapter’s appreciation dinner at union headquarters on May 11, which is National School Nurses Day.

Enhanced student achievement based upon high standards and expectations must be the driving force behind every activity of New York City public schools. To accomplish this, we must reinvent schools so that decision making is shared by those closest...

After a months-long push by the UFT and other public school advocates, the mayor and the city Department of Education made good on their promise not to cut individual school budgets in September. Schools will be held harmless for drops in enrollment...

The popular Teacher’s Choice program continues this school year, with eligible UFT-represented educators receiving a reimbursement for some of the supplemental instructional supplies they buy.

Enroll online to become a member of the UFT and tap into powerful support and benefits.

Lemon cookies with a dusting of powdered sugar. A National Electrical Code handbook quiz. A Zombie-killing video game.
These were among the projects of career and technical education high school students on display in the exhibit hall at this year’s...

In order for you to obtain prescription drugs at a participating pharmacy, simply present the prescription and your UFT Welfare Fund/ESI Prescription Drug Identification (ID) Card to the pharmacist.

The special Education compliance complaint process is used to track trends and facilitate problem-solving around special education issues.

Learn how to enroll in the UFT Welfare Fund or update your coverage as your family changes.

Curious if you’re being paid what you deserve? Check out the new UFT Salary Checkup tool in the UFT Member Hub.

From grief support to emotional regulation, share and be supported by other members, virtually or in person, throughout the school year.

The UFT's defensive driving course can save you money and maybe your life!