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The UFT Story

On November 1, 2009, the UFT paid tribute to its members, both past and present, at the 49th annual Teacher Union Day ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria in Manhattan.

Remembering Abe Levine

Opening Day at PS 91Q

There are 180 days in the school year. This is the story of one school’s first day.

Vision center comes to PS 188

Many students don’t have the eyeglasses they need, but at PS 188, a UFT community learning school in Brooklyn, that is about to change. A new center that opened in late June will provide accessible eye care to more than 5,000 students in the Coney...

DOE Payroll Administration Memo 2025-26 No. 12 - direct deposit for per session

See deadlines and instructions for DOE direct deposit enrollment policy for per session pay, effective May 2026.

Student Debt Relief Program Webinar

If you're worried about how you will manage your loan payments, the Student Debt Relief Program, exclusively for UFT members, is here to help. This webinar provides the tools and strategies to tackle your student debt. We'll cover the basics of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and income-driven repayment plans, which are designed to make your loans more manageable with payments based on your income. You are a dedicated educator who has invested in our children’s futures, so please take this opportunity to invest in yours. Register today and discover the path to a debt-free life.

UFT Annual 5K Family Run/Walk

Bring your colleagues, family and friends and join us for the UFT's annual 5K Family Run/Walk! Compete in the men's, women's and children's categories, or join us for a Saturday stroll on the Coney Island boardwalk. Whichever way you choose to participate, you're supporting the UFT's Disaster Relief Fund. The fund aids UFT members and assists other charities when disaster strikes

District 18 Pension Presentation

District 18 members are invited to register for an upcoming pension workshop. Learn about your retirement benefits and find out what you need to know to plan a financially secure retirement.

School Librarian Committee Meeting

Register to attend the first meeting of the UFT School Librarian Committee. Membership is open to all UFT members including those who are not school librarians. If you can't attend in person, you may join us online. 

Paraprofessionals Awards 2025

Carmen Alvarez accepts the Cogen Award

Carmen Alvarez, the longtime vice president for special education, gave these remarks upon accepting the Charles Cogen Award, the union’s highest honor for a member, on Teacher Union Day on Nov. 4.

NYS Teacher of the Year Alhassan Susso

Bronx teacher Alhassan Susso, the winner of the Audrey Chasen Award at Teacher Union Day, talks about his approach to teaching. "At the core of teaching is relationships,” says Susso. “Because it’s really difficult to be able to teach somebody if you...

Our paid parental leave victory

The UFT members who spearheaded the union’s successful paid parental leave campaign tell the story of their fight. They received David Wittes Awards at Teacher Union Day on Nov. 4.

#UnionProud schools win Kolodny Awards

Hear members from the schools that won Jules Kolodny Awards at Teacher Union Day on Nov. 4 talk about why the union matters to them. “When I hear the phrase union proud, I think how powerful it is when we join together for a common purpose,” said PS...

2019 Above and Beyond Award winners

Nurses are NYU Strong

Federation of Nurses/UFT members at NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn are showing their community how they are standing together in the battle against the coronavirus.

Black History Month Celebration

Reopening NYC Schools 2020

#UnionProud: PCBs in our schools

When the staff of PS 36 realized their school's light fixtures were leaking potentially hazardous PCBs, the union stepped in to fix the problem. Watch the video to learn why PS 36 is #UnionProud

PS 56, Staten Island, wins #PublicSchoolProud award

“Everyone here at PS 56 is really public school proud,” says Susan Pulice, a teacher and chapter leader at the Staten Island school. Susan and her fellow members explain how they took to Twitter to share their pride.

4 schools put the “green” back in Greenpoint

After decades of leaking oil from ExxonMobil operations polluted the land and water of Greenpoint, Brooklyn, four schools, PS 31, PS 34, PS 110 and MS 126, partnered with the National Wildlife Federation to launch the Greenpoint Eco-Schools Project...

The story of the UFT’s founding

Passion and Promise video: PS 204, Brooklyn

What is the secret ingredient to success at PS 204 in Bensonhurst and so many other NYC public schools? Watch their video and find out!