Over the past decade, state certification requirements have changed several times and will continue to change as new state regulations are put in place. To help members find their way, the union has a team of UFT consultants and educational liaisons.

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...

See important forms and links pertinent to members of the Federation of Nurses.

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

Representing approximately 5,000 nurses, the Federation of Nurses/ UFT is among New York City’s leading unions of healthcare professionals.

Representing approximately 5,000 nurses, the Federation of Nurses/ UFT is among New York City’s leading unions of healthcare professionals.

The mission of the UFT’s Safety & Health Department is to protect UFT members from occupational hazards and to protect members’ rights when incidents happen. We do this by providing information about potential hazards; advocating on behalf of members...

Your union is here to support you as you grow throughout your career. These are some UFT and DOE initiatives that provide professional development and assistance for new teachers.

Important information, forms and documents for school counselors.

See your current chapter representatives.

Guides, FAQs, presentations and other resources for school counselors.

Joel I. Klein Chancellor Department of Education 52 Chambers Street New York, NY 10007 December 17, 2007 Randi Weingarten President United Federation of Teachers 52 Broadway New York, NY 10002 Dear Ms Weingarten, Notwithstanding any provision of the...

Memorandum of Agreement entered into this 29th day of June 2007, by and between the Board of Education of the City School District of the City of New York (hereinafter referred to as the “BOE”) and the United Federation of Teachers, Local 2, AFT, AFL...

On October 2, 2005 the following understanding was reached regarding probable cause hearings: The UFT will conduct a meeting of lawyers who represent UFT members at 3020-a proceedings to inform them about the new procedures regarding offenses...

October 17, 2007 Randi Weingarten President United Federation of Teachers 52 Broadway – 14th Floor New York, NY 10004 Dear Ms. Weingarten: This letter will confirm certain mutual understandings and agreements of the parties. The parties agree to...

In accordance with the LOBA determination and award in Case No. IA-1-85, the following shall apply: Effective July 1, 1983 and thereafter, the Employer's cost for each contract for each Employee under age 65 and for each retiree under age 65 who...

September 10, 1972 Mr. Albert Shanker United Federation of Teachers 260 Park Avenue South New York, New York 10010 Dear Mr. Shanker: This is to confirm the understanding reached during negotiations for the 1972-75 agreement concerning licensed...

If you believe that a supervisor has violated your contractual rights and you have been unable to resolve your issue informally, ask your chapter leader to file a Step 1 grievance against the DOE on your behalf. Grievances are all filed online now...

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...

The parties will have available copies of this Agreement upon request.

The following article is required by the Public Employees' Fair Employment Act, as amended by Section 204a, approved March 10, 1969: It is agreed by and between the parties that any provision of this Agreement requiring legislative action to permit...

Wherever the term “Board” is used in the agreement it shall mean the City Board, it being understood, nevertheless, that this contract is binding on all community school districts in accordance with Section 2590 of the Education Law. Wherever the...

The Union and the Board recognize that strikes and other forms of work stoppages by counselors are contrary to law and public policy. The Union and the Board subscribe to the principle that differences shall be resolved by peaceful and appropriate...

If any provision of this agreement is or shall at any time be contrary to law, then such provision shall not be applicable or performed or enforced, except to the extent permitted by law and any substitute action shall be subject to appropriate...

A. Mission To achieve success and outstanding results through a truly collaborative environment for all schools at all levels among the key stakeholders responsible for educating New York City’s schoolchildren – teachers and other school-based staff...

A. Conversion Charter Schools Pursuant to Article 56 of the New York State Education Law (the “Charter Schools Law”) an existing public school may be converted to a charter school. As modified below, guidance counselors of a Conversion Charter School...

UFT members are guaranteed a dignified and secure retirement that includes a defined-benefit pension.

Under New York State law, appointed educators achieve tenure after completing a probationary period.

A. Applicability Per diem substitutes covered by this Agreement are: Full term substitutes: serving after the fifteenth day of the school term for the duration of that term in a full-time or regularly scheduled part-time position. Other-than...

Employees who elect to be employed in the Board's program which implements Chapter 683 of the Laws of 1986 (“Program”) shall serve under the following terms and conditions of employment during July and August: The gross annual salary rate of each...

A. Benefits and Working Conditions Counselors assigned shall be covered by the provisions of this Agreement except that: A counselor assigned who has been granted additional compensation by Board resolution shall continue to receive such additional...

A. Rates of Pay Except as otherwise provided in the following paragraph, the hourly compensation of each per session counselor, as defined in Article One, shall be 1.075 times the rate of pay for per session teachers. Counselors employed in the New...

The Board and the Union agree that professional involvement of counselors in educational issues should be encouraged. However, it is recognized that there may be differences in professional judgment. A. School Level Where differences related to...

It is the declared objective of the parties to encourage the prompt and informal resolution of special complaints not covered by the grievance procedure and to dispose of such complaints as they arise and to provide recourse to orderly procedures for...

It is the declared objective of the parties to encourage the prompt and informal resolution of employee complaints as they arise and to provide recourse to orderly procedures for the satisfactory adjustment of complaints. A resolution should occur at...