The UFT has an office in each borough staffed by specially trained representatives who can answer members’ questions.

Because of heightened security, members must show photo identification in order to enter the building.

Teachers not covered by the new evaluation and support system will continue to be evaluated in the same way as previous years.

Simply fill out the online form at www.uft.org/text or type the word " UFT" to number 86366. The UFT uses text messages to convey important information and reminders to members. Please note that this is a one-way form of communication and we are...

Humane Education Committee Newsletters

Marisa Tomei shot to national attention in 1992 in “My Cousin Vinny,” but before all that recognition, Tomei was a Brooklyn girl whose mother, aunt and cousins all taught in New York City public schools. She grew up attending public schools in...

The RTC resolves to urge President Obama and the Senate and House of Representatives to stand firm on protecting the interests of the middle and working classes and Americans supported by the social safety net, including opposition to cuts in...

The members of the Retiree Chapter of the UFT resolve to embark on a “each one reach one teach one” program by contacting at least two fellow retirees and/or seniors among family, friends or neighbors to inform them of the deleterious effects of...

The UFT RTC urges all seniors to be aware when voting on November 6 that they will be voting either to preserve Medicare, Social Security and Medicare as we know them or to give up these successful programs in order to privatize them for the benefit...

The UFT’s Recreational Activities Department’s “Just for Fun” program offers discounts on movie tickets, theme parks, car rentals, and more.

Please use this form to report any school safety, security or discipline concerns.

The UFT recommends the following anti-bullying resources.

The UFT's BRAVE campaign aims to combat bullying in our schools. Short for Building Respect, Acceptance and Voice through Education, the BRAVE campaign provides educators with the tools, knowledge and support to be pro-active in confronting and...

Public schools in New York city may hire external teachers (not currently employed by the Department of Education) in certain license areas and are restricted in others.

There’s nothing like the ring of that last school bell. Here are some fun after-school and weekend activities for children of all ages and their parents.

Information on transfers, per session opportunities, summer school and more.

SETSS special education, ICT special education and ICT general education positions are available as preferences for teachers to select and are not subject to posting. Learn more »

Politics is union business. In hard economic times, political action is needed more than ever. Every member needs to enroll in UFT COPE.

Information about extended days, testing time, wait listed students, evaluations, and more, for speech teachers and speech and language therapists.

Spill control kits are only to be used for small spills. If you do not have the materials or equipment do not attempt cleanup and follow procedures that your school has in place.

Like anyone working with young children, child care providers are inevitably exposed to blood at some point in their working lives. For this reason, it is of the utmost importance that providers familiarize themselves with bloodborne pathogens...

The UFT in August won an important grievance filed on behalf of guidance counselors at a Queens middle school who were forced by their principal to cover for the teacher assigned to their school’s SAVE room, instead of meeting with students that they...

Download the consent form to name, photograph, film or videotape a student for non-profit use.

Forms and UFT, DOE and NYSED documents for school counselors.

See information about political candidates the UFT and our union partners are endorsing in the current election cycle.

January 31, 2011 Lucille Swaim Coordinator of Negotiations Federation of Nurses/ UFT 52 Broadway New York, NY 10004 Re: 20011-2013 LPN Collective Bargaining Agreement between Visiting Nurse Service of New York Home Care and the Federation of Nurses/...

Learn to identify the signs of bed bugs (visit the Health Department’s website or call 311 for additional information). Frequently inspect your rooms; if you see signs of bed bugs, report them immediately. If you capture a suspected specimen, submit...

Parents of students in the entire building must be notified if there is an infestation, according to state law. An infestation is identified by bed bug reproduction in a given area. A single confirmed bed bug does not constitute an infestation. A DOE...

The DOE Pest Management professional will inspect and, if necessary, treat the room in which the specimen was captured. In most cases, a thorough inspection and vacuuming of the room with a HEPA vacuum by the Pest Management Unit professional is the...

No. Bed bugs are not known to cause or transmit disease and the risk of person-to-person transference in school is very low. No child should be isolated or removed from a classroom setting. It is important to remember that bed bugs can resemble other...

No. If it is a bed bug, it is likely that it was unknowingly brought it into the school by someone who encountered it in another place. If you have captured it, you may have already eliminated the problem. Additionally, many suspected bed bugs are...