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Resolution in support of reclaiming unused space from co-located charter schools
The United Federation of Teachers will use its resources, advocacy, and voice to support the return of public school space to public schools.
Resolution to support the RESPECT check legislation for paraprofessionals
The Delegate Assembly of the UFT votes to encourage members of all titles to sign the petition to support the Respect Check legislation, alert parent associations about how parents can show support, and hold a day of action on November 13th, 2025.
NYCE PPO to replace the GHI CBP plan on Jan. 1
The Municipal Labor Committee voted to approve the New York City Employees PPO (NYCE PPO) plan, with the UFT casting its vote in accordance with the UFT Delegate Assembly’s vote in favor of the plan.
UFT announces citywide launch of Its NYC Childcare Navigator
The UFT's NYC Childcare Navigator connects city families to thousands of childcare options and offers eligibility checks for money-saving programs, application support, and the most comprehensive directory of city providers in a free and easy-to-use...
Reclaim your energy
Burnout can steal the joy from your life and make you feel like an empty shell of your former self. If you are feeling inexplicably exhausted, uninspired and questioning the value of the work you do, you may be suffering from burnout.
Bronx Parent Conference 2025
UFT organizers of this year’s event treated 140 Bronx families to a KidZone & Community Resource Fair at the Bronx borough office. The event featured educational seminars and helpful information for parents from UFT’s Dial-A-Teacher homework helpline, the BRAVE anti-bullying initiative and partners including the Red Cross. There also was plenty of fun — face-painting and giveaways — for the kids.
I applied for tenure last year and haven't been told by my administration whether or not it was granted. Is there a way to confirm whether or not I've received tenure?
If you haven't otherwise been informed, the number and type of observations you receive will change once you are tenured. If tenure was granted, you would be assigned a minimum of two informal observations as part of your yearly teacher evaluation...
NYCE PPO enrollment
Members will receive detailed information about the new city health care plan directly from NYCE PPO. Learn more about enrollment in our new health care plan.
The new health care plan has been approved
This morning, the Municipal Labor Committee (MLC), the umbrella group of city municipal unions, met and voted to approve the plan, with the UFT casting its vote in accordance with the Delegate Assembly’s vote.
Guidance for members on rating appeals processes
Learn how to file a rating appeal and the process for review.
Resolution to support the NYCE PPO health care plan
The UFT Delegate Assembly voted in favor of the NYCE PPO plan and directed UFT President Michael Mulgrew to likewise vote in favor at the appointed Municipal Labor Committee meeting.
UFT Delegate Assembly overwhelmingly endorses health care plan that preserves premium-free health care for city employees
The United Federation of Teachers' Delegate Assembly, the union's highest decision-making body, on Monday evening overwhelmingly endorsed a proposed health care plan for 750,000 city employees, in-service, pre-Medicare retirees, and their families.
Hospitals
The following FAQs address common member questions about the NYC Employees PPO Plan (NYCE PPO) plan.
Testimony of Michael Mulgrew for the City Council's federal funding oversight hearing
UFT President Michael Mulgrew submitted testimony before the New York City Council Committee on Governmental Operations, State and Federal Legislation.
About Us
NYCATA/UFT's mission is to encourage and support art educators in their profession and to advocate for quality art programs at all levels of education and in our communities.
Holding space for bereaved students
As students return to their classrooms, many carry the weight of fresh or long-held grief. In this episode of the Brewing Wellness podcast, we are joined by Cara Belvin, founder of Empower, a nonprofit supporting children and young adults who have lost a parent. Belvin, who lost her mother at a young age, explores how loss affects young people’s academic and emotional well-being and how educators can respond with compassion. Learn the small yet powerful ways teachers and staff can help students feel seen, supported and less alone.
NYCATA Resources
NYCATA/UFT recommends the following arts organizations and resources for UFT members.
Upcoming NYCATA Events
Save the date and join us at an upcoming event sponsored by NYCATA/UFT.
NYCATA/UFT
NYCATA/UFT is a community of New York City art educators and artists committed to advancing high-quality, inclusive art education.
Comprehensive info on the proposed health care plan
The city and the Municipal Labor Committee (MLC) have reached a tentative agreement with EmblemHealth and United Healthcare for the New York City Employees PPO Plan (NYCE PPO), the proposed city health care plan that would replace the GHI CBP plan.
Starting strong
September arrives with a cool breeze, the sound of leaves skittering along the sidewalk and a feeling of transition as we start a new season. It provides a unique opportunity to reset, refocus and get organized for the year ahead.
Labor Parade 2025
More than 1,000 UFT members turned out in a powerful display of union pride as they marched up Fifth Avenue on Sept. 6 for New York City’s annual Labor Parade. Members paraded in solidarity with thousands of other unionists across the city, on foot, by float or atop a double-decker bus.
Taking control of AI
Artificial intelligence is a rapidly evolving field that is affecting every aspect of our lives, including education. It is incumbent on us to add our voices to help shape and develop AI to ensure it is used to support teaching and learning, not to...
Sharon Brown, budget director
Sharon Brown, a member of the UFT’s Administrative Education Officers and Analysts Chapter, supports the principals of 32 Bronx high schools with budget compliance.
Setting yourself up for a great year
September is a great time to set your intentions for how you’d like the school year to proceed and put strategies in place to help you achieve your goals.
Why I am an avid reader
UFT Vice President for Academic High Schools Janella Hinds encourages high school educators to continue to expand their own knowledge base through reading a variety of texts. Being an avid reader, she writes, helps educators better guide their...
Teacher’s Choice stays steady
UFT-represented educators will receive roughly the same Teacher's Choice alloment as last year to reimburse them for some of their out-of-pocket expenses for supplemental instructional supplies and materials of their choice.
Scores jump on state exams
New York City public school students in grades 3 to 8 made dramatic gains in reading and math on 2025 state exams. The percentage of students overall performing at grade level in reading jumped 7.2 percentage points to 56.3% and 3.5 percentage points...
Making students the evaluators
Queens high school teacher Amy Matthusen explains ways to center students in creating evaluative criteria to help deepen learning.
All about your pension benefits
The start of the school year is is an excellent time to make sure you’re taking the right steps to prepare for retirement and secure your own future. Here are the most important things you need to know about your pension benefits as a UFT member.
2025–26 RTC meetings
Here are the meeting dates and times for the RTC general membership meetings scheduled for the 2025-26 school year.
City pulls plug on Medicare Advantage plan
The Adams administration has dropped its effort to implement a Medicare Advantage health care plan for the city’s roughly 250,000 Medicare-eligible retirees.
Register for intersession Si Beagle classes
Registration for intersession 2026 Si Beagle classes begins on Oct. 14, 2025.
2025 COLA increase is 1.2%
The September 2025 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which retired members will see in their September pension checks, is 1.2%. Eligible retirees will receive up to $216 -- or $18 per month -- before taxes from the COLA.
Free legal assistance for UFT retirees
The UFT Welfare Fund Retiree Legal Plan with Elder Law Supplement offers many benefits, but the five that UFT retirees use the most are assistance with estate planning, elder law, civil litigation, real estate and matrimonial law.
Feeding others to feed the soul
Retired teacher Luann Martin gives back to her community by volunteering with the Feeding with TLC soup kitchen operated by Trinity Lutheran Church on Staten Island.