The DOE school year payroll calendar lists pay periods for different payroll banks. Different job titles are paid through different banks: H-bank: Full-time school nurses, therapists, audiologists, sign language interpreters, education analysts...

At schools across the city, members gathered with their colleagues for “teach-ins” on Jan. 30, 2023, about the UFT’s contract negotiations.

View the winners of the Outstanding Paraprofessional Awards at the 2023 Parafest.

You may update your permanent home address and/or other contact information by logging in to the TRS website. Any updated information that you provide to TRS through their website will take effect immediately. As an alternative, TRS in-service...

Teachers in over 1,000 New York City public schools will lead labor “Teach-Ins” for fellow educators to brainstorm ways to fight for a fair contract for members of the United Federation of Teachers.

What does it take to transform your life when you face great adversity? In this episode of the Classroom Café podcast, we are joined by S.P. Brown, an author, attorney and former corporate executive. This native New Yorker overcame childhood verbal and physical abuse, spurred on by her love of books and writing. “Gifts in Brown Paper Packages,” her latest novel, shares her real-life experience as she escaped domestic abuse to find her way in the world.

Members of the Family Child Care Providers chapter have access to a wide range of health and wellness benefits and services at no additional cost. See each health program below for more details.

No, they do not apply to DOE authorized parking spaces, at signs that read read "Department of Education," for employees with valid DOE parking permits, on school days, during times listed.

No, they do not apply to DOE authorized parking spaces, at signs that read read "Department of Education," for employees with valid DOE parking permits, on school days, during times listed.

Members who drive to work at a school building may be eligible for a DOE parking permit which will allow them to park on city streets where "Department of Education" parking signage appears.

UFT Vice President for Academic High Schools Janella Hinds testified before the City Council Committee on Education’s Oversight Hearing on the DOE’s new admissions processes.

The following notification was emailed to all members as part of the UFT Update on January 25, 2023.

The federal SECURE Act 2.0 has raised the age at which individuals must begin taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) from their retirement accounts to 73, as of January 2023. The RMD age has increased to 73 for people who turn age 72 after 2022...

As of January 2023, the SECURE 2.0 Act has increased the required minimum distribution age to 73.

Black history is American history. We've compiled the following lesson plans, teaching ideas and online resources to help teachers celebrate Black History Month in February. See the materials below, organized by grade level.

15 benefits of the UFT's Retired Teachers Chapter

Information about proctoring guidelines, student support services, Teacher's Choice and the 19th annual UFT School Counselors Conference.

CTE teachers can now apply for salary differentials through the DOE's salary application system (DOE login required). Learn more about how to qualify for CTE differentials and areas of specialization. »

The UFT work with the AFT, Human Rights Campaign (HRC), Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the American Red Cross, the National Black Leadership Commission on Health (NBLCH), and other Human and Civil Rights Advocates to call on the...

The United Federation of Teachers will work with the AFT to support international teachers who were exploited by DOE administrators and will fight to ensure these teachers are covered by the same rights and protections of all current UFT members.

The UFT calls for greater oversight by the DOE to ensure full compliance with our students' special education and English language learner mandates.

The United Federation of Teachers stand in solidarity with the Iranian women and the students risking their lives protesting the alleged torture of Mahsa Amini and supports the United Nations' request that the alleged torture of Mahsa Amini be...

The UFT opposes the proposals to open and co-locate Success Academy Charter Schools in the Springfield Gardens Campus Q420, the K495 Sheepshead Bay Campus, in the X113 Campus, and the Q072 Campus and we call on the NYC DOE to protect and further...

The following notification was emailed to all members as part of the UFT Update on January 12, 2023.

Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Lyle Frank on Jan. 11 issued a preliminary injunction against the city, EmblemHealth and GHI that temporarily bars them from charging any of the copayments in the GHI Senior Care plan that went into effect on Jan. 1...

UFT President Michael Mulgrew testified before the New York City Council Committee on Civil Service and Labor regarding health insurance coverage for city employees, retirees and their dependents.

An effort by Eva Moskowitz and her Success Academy corporate charter school chain to elbow their way into two school buildings in southeastern Queens has met with unprecedented community opposition.

View the latest UFT events by location, name, chapter or topic.

City Council Member Carmen De La Rosa introduced legislation on Jan. 4 to amend Section 12-126 of the city’s administrative code to preserve health care choices for city retirees. The proposed amendment adds a clause that reaffirms the Municipal...

With the new year fast approaching, it’s a great time to reflect on the past year and think about changes you’d like to make in the months ahead. In this episode of the Classroom Café podcast, we are joined by Donna Resmini, a wellness and fitness coach. She will discuss ways to set yourself up for success, including how to have a magic moment every day, the importance of gratitude and other wellness practices and, most important, how to focus on being present, not perfect.

Because you are a UFT member, you are well on your way to long-term financial well-being. That’s because when you retire, you will have a defined-benefit pension, as rare today as it is valuable.

"Dear Santa, Please keep Success Academy out of our building. We need the space for us! Thank you, Jada, MS 318"

"If you're a paraprofessional, please stand up," UFT President Michael Mulgrew said to the crowd at Teacher Union Day on Nov. 6. As scores of paraprofessionals stood to thunderous applause, he turned to Shelvy Young-Abrams, their just-retired chapter...

The following FAQ answers some commonly asked questions about contract negotiations and how they work.

"Good job!" Ilyana Frias told a 5-year-old kindergartener from PS 92 in Harlem as he worked at a craft table during the UFT’s Thanksgiving Luncheon for children in need on Nov. 19 at union headquarters in Manhattan.