The total number of workdays for Employees covered by this Agreement shall be a maximum of 210 instructional days and one set-up day per year, subject to change based on NYC Department of Education guidelines. This includes four professional...

The following salary adjustments are agreed to for the Employees covered by this Agreement: A. Salary Increases Effective July 1, 2008 each incumbent Employee (including Employees on leave who return to work) who was on payroll as July 1, 2008 shall...

The Employer shall extend to bargaining unit Employees the same plans for health insurance (i.e. medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability and the existing Continuum 403 (b) Pension Plan and on the same terms and conditions as are offered...

In order to become a member of the Union, an Employee will execute a written authorization in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A. Upon receipt of such an authorization from an Employee, the Employer will, pursuant to such authorization deduct from...

All employees on the active payroll as of the date of ratification of the Agreement shall become members of the Union in good standing as a condition of continued employment. All Employees hired after the date of ratification of the Agreement shall...

1. Definition The seniority of Employees covered by this Agreement is determined by their length of cumulative service as an employee of Long Island College Hospital from their initial date of hire. 2. Accrual A. Full time-Employees accrue a year of...

Teacher Assistants and Teacher Aides shall be considered probationary for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of employment, excluding time lost for sickness and other absences. Teachers and Psychologists shall be considered probationary for a...

This Agreement will be effective from July 1, 2008 and will remain effective until June 30, 2011. Negotiations for a successor agreement shall start no later than April 1, 2011, except by mutual agreement.

When the Fund pays out in excess of $1,200 for 12 months from December through November for an individual member or family (or $2,400 for SCOB – a member with a spouse/domestic partner who is also an in-service member), the member is placed in the...

Neither the Employer nor the Union shall discriminate against or in favor of any Employee on account of race, color, creed, national origin, political belief, religion, sex orientation, gender, citizenship status, marital status, disability, union...

Agreement made and entered into this 12th day of February 2009 by and between the Stanley S. Lamm Preschool of the Long Island College Hospital (herein “Employer”) and United Federation of Teachers, NYSUT, AFT, AFL-CIO (herein “Union”) acting on...

A. Recognition. The Employer recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive collective bargaining representative of all full-time, regular part-time, and per diem teacher aides, teaching assistants, teachers and psychologists employed by the Employer...

Yes, the Fund will pay for contact lenses as per the fee schedule, but not in addition to glasses.

Members and their spouse/ domestic partner who are also members are entitled to special coordination of benefits (SCOB). This entitles each eligible family member, upon request at the same time for two (2) covered services, one (1) service under each...

We suggest that you use your optical benefits only for full services, which include glasses or contacts along with an eye exam. If you use your benefits and only get the exam we will pay $20 toward an exam fee, but you will be deemed to have used the...

Yes, however it is to your advantage to use a participating provider. First, you can take advantage of additional discounts our panelists provide. Second, if you have a problem, the UFT Welfare Fund will help resolve any issues. If you use a non...

First, you need to confirm your eligibility for benefits, then (if eligible) obtain services from a provider. You and your covered family members are entitled to an eye exam, and eyeglasses or contact lenses once every year. You can check your...

The benefit includes a complete pair of eyeglasses or contact lenses and, if necessary, a basic eye exam.

We suggest that you use the certificate only for a full service, including the hearing aid. If you use the certificate and only get the evaluation, we will pay the evaluation fee, but you will be deemed to have used the entire $4,000 benefit and you...

Yes, but there are benefits to using a panel provider. Besides the discounts offered, the Fund requires our panelists to have a licensed audiologist at their facility to ensure quality service.

Yes, you can ask for a validated certificate under your own name and another one as a dependent of your spouse.

COBRA is an acronym for federal legislation that enables eligible employees and their dependents who lost their health insurance plans due to a qualifying event to continue their coverage at their own expense for a period of time.

Certain COBRA events allow for up to 18 months of coverage while other events allow for up to 36 months of coverage. COBRA coverage combined with the UFT Welfare Fund Extension of Continuation of Coverage benefit provides all COBRA events with up to...

The following are qualifying events for COBRA coverage: A member (and dependents) who has lost coverage due to: termination of employment leave of absence end of a covered leave retirement and deferred retirement. A spouse/dependent who has lost...

When a dependent child's COBRA coverage expires, he or she may be eligible to purchase Age 29 Young Adult Coverage. As long as both the member and dependent maintain their eligibility. This benefit will continue until the end of the month of the...

The Welfare Fund provides up to three months of coverage for members on FMLA Leave, up to four months for Maternity Leave, up to six months for Child Care Leave and up to 12 months for Restoration of Health Leave. COBRA coverage for up to 36 months...

COBRA is the federal law that enables you to purchase continuation of coverage when you lose eligibility for health coverage. Most UFT members have health coverage from two separate sources: the New York City Health Plan for medical/hospital benefits...

The qualifying event date is the start date of your COBRA coverage. Under the COBRA rules, there can be no gap between when active coverage ends and COBRA coverage starts. Therefore, whether for yourself or a dependent, the qualifying event date...

As of March 1, 2025, the UFT Welfare Fund will reimburse a maximum of $4,000, which can be used once every three years, counted from your last day of service. If you use a preferred provider, you can receive at least a 25 percent discount on your...

See contact information pertinent to UFT Retirees.

Yes, the Welfare Fund provides a hearing aid benefit which issues a reimbursement up to a maximum of $4,000 every three years (counted from the date of your last service) for members and their dependents. You can use the Welfare Fund’s panel or...

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