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Delegate Assembly - May

Save the date for the UFT's monthly Delegate Assembly. UFT President Michael Mulgrew will give a report on the issues the union is facing this school year.  

Delegate Assembly - June

Save the date for the UFT's monthly Delegate Assembly. UFT President Michael Mulgrew will give a report on the issues the union is facing this school year.  

Eid al-Fitr (Schools closed)

Spring Recess (Schools closed)

Schools will reopen on Monday, April 13. 

Juneteenth (Schools closed)

UFT Lobby Day 2026

Mark your calendar for the UFT's annual Lobby Day in Albany on Monday, March 16, 2026. Registrants will board early morning buses leaving from each borough to speak with state representatives about issues important to UFT members, such as fixing Tier 6 and increasing funding for New York City public schools. UFT members who contribute to COPE, the union's political action fund, are invited to come. Registration will be available at a later date. 

Occupational and Physical Therapists Chapter Office Hours

Occupational and physical therapists are invited to drop in for digital "office hours" with Thomas Ayrovainen, the OT/PT chapter leader, and other chapter representatives. This is a chance to raise concerns and get answers to your questions.

Occupational and Physical Therapists Chapter Office Hours

Occupational and physical therapists are invited to drop in for digital "office hours" with Thomas Ayrovainen, the OT/PT chapter leader, and other chapter representatives. This is a chance to raise concerns and get answers to your questions.

Occupational and Physical Therapists Chapter Office Hours

Occupational and physical therapists are invited to drop in for digital "office hours" with Thomas Ayrovainen, the OT/PT chapter leader, and other chapter representatives. This is a chance to raise concerns and get answers to your questions.

Occupational and Physical Therapists Chapter Office Hours

Occupational and physical therapists are invited to drop in for digital "office hours" with Thomas Ayrovainen, the OT/PT chapter leader, and other chapter representatives. This is a chance to raise concerns and get answers to your questions.

Occupational and Physical Therapists Chapter Office Hours

Occupational and physical therapists are invited to drop in for digital "office hours" with Thomas Ayrovainen, the OT/PT chapter leader, and other chapter representatives. This is a chance to raise concerns and get answers to your questions.

Occupational and Physical Therapists Chapter Office Hours

Occupational and physical therapists are invited to drop in for digital "office hours" with Thomas Ayrovainen, the OT/PT chapter leader, and other chapter representatives. This is a chance to raise concerns and get answers to your questions.

Occupational and Physical Therapists Chapter Office Hours

Occupational and physical therapists are invited to drop in for digital "office hours" with Thomas Ayrovainen, the OT/PT chapter leader, and other chapter representatives. This is a chance to raise concerns and get answers to your questions.

Occupational and Physical Therapists Chapter Office Hours

Occupational and physical therapists are invited to drop in for digital "office hours" with Thomas Ayrovainen, the OT/PT chapter leader, and other chapter representatives. This is a chance to raise concerns and get answers to your questions.

RTC General Membership Meeting

Our general membership meetings of the UFT Retired Teachers Chapter will provide you with the latest information about important issues facing our chapter and union.

RTC General Membership Meeting

Our general membership meetings of the UFT Retired Teachers Chapter will provide you with the latest information about important issues facing our chapter and union.

RTC General Membership Meeting

Our general membership meetings of the UFT Retired Teachers Chapter will provide you with the latest information about important issues facing our chapter and union.

RTC General Membership Meeting

Our general membership meetings of the UFT Retired Teachers Chapter will provide you with the latest information about important issues facing our chapter and union.

Speech Improvement Chapter Meeting

Please register for the March online meeting of the Speech Improvement Chapter. We'll update you on issues of importance to the chapter and the union as a whole.

Speech Improvement Chapter Meeting

Please register for the April hybrid meeting of the Speech Improvement Chapter. We'll update you on issues of importance to the chapter and the union as a whole.

Speech Improvement Chapter Meeting

Please register for the May hybrid meeting of the Speech Improvement Chapter. We'll update you on issues of importance to the chapter and the union as a whole.

Reduce Class Sizes

Albany passed a law to reduce class sizes in all New York City classrooms by September of 2028. It won't be easy to get to 100% compliance with the new class size limits, but if we work together we can get it done.

UFT statement on judge's health care decision

The city's new health care program can be implemented as planned, starting January 1, 2026, for 750,000 city employees, pre-Medicare retirees and their families, according to a ruling by New York State Supreme Court Justice Lyle Frank.

Federation of Nurses/UFT Professional Issues Conference

As they learned about the latest treatment protocols and other workplace issues at their annual union conference, Federation of Nurses/UFT members vowed they would continue fighting to make the state enforce the landmark 2022 safe staffing law and...

Federation of Nurses/UFT Professional Issues Conference

The Federation of Nurses/UFT's Professional Issues Conference, held virtually on Nov.19, gave members valuable information about COVID-19 and its psychological impact, congestive heart failure and social media as it applies to nurses.

What services does the UFT Member Assistance Program (MAP) provide? When should I call MAP?

For non-urgent situations when you can wait up to 48 hours for a call back from the MAP Program. Call the UFT Mental Health Helpline if you are in crisis, experiencing distress, need resources or a referral. Our counselors are available for UFT...

Occupational and Physical Therapists Chapter Meeting

Occupational and physical therapists are invited to our monthly chapter meeting. You may join in person or online. More details and registration information will be available soon.

Occupational and Physical Therapists Chapter Meeting

Occupational and physical therapists are invited to our monthly chapter meeting. You may join in person or online. More details and registration information will be available soon.

Occupational and Physical Therapists Chapter Meeting

Occupational and physical therapists are invited to our monthly chapter meeting. You may join in person or online. More details and registration information will be available soon.

Occupational and Physical Therapists Chapter Meeting

Occupational and physical therapists are invited to our monthly chapter meeting. You may join in person or online. More details and registration information will be available soon.

Unit values

Here are the latest unit values for Teachers’ Retirement System’s variable-return funds.

I’m a UFT member and have made the decision to go into treatment. What does treatment look like?

Treatment varies depending on the addictive behavior being displayed. Recommendations for treatment are based on a thorough evaluation of the relationship you have with the substance(s)/behaviors you are engaging in. More intense treatment could...

As someone struggling with addiction, what should I know about the difference between “rehab” and outpatient treatment for addiction?

Rehabilitation services (or “rehab”) are meant to help a patient reset some of the patterns that have led to the cycle of the addiction process. Rehab is where you stay at a facility for a set amount of time (up to 28 days, but can be shorter or...

What is the UFT Mental Health Helpline?

The UFT's Member Assistance Program has teamed up with Vibrant Emotional Health to provide vital mental health support whenever a UFT member or their families are in need. Our 24/7 dedicated mental health support line is available 365 days a year in...