This Agreement shall become effective as of November 1, 2009 and shall continue in full force and effect through November 30, 2018.

A. Eligibility and Selection of Lead Educational Associate The minimum requirements for this position will be a Bachelor’s Degree and any other requirements created by the Joint District UFT-DOE Selection Committee. A Lead Educational Associate will...

Professionally certified teachers and Level III certified paraprofessionals are required to collect a total of 100 professional development hours, now called Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) hours, by a state-approved provider such as...

In January 2017, the city Department of Education fulfilled its agreement to clear 765 public school buildings of light fixtures containing the probable carcinogen polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs.

The UFT has been your bargaining representative since July 11, 2016.

Administrative Education Officers and Administrative Education Analysts are eligible for membership in the Teachers’ Retirement System of the City of New York. Employees who are already members of another NYC retirement system may transfer membership...

As new UFT members, you can now enroll online with the Welfare Fund.

As a state-approved provider of continuing teacher and leader education (CTLE) hours, the UFT's LearnUFT program offers low-cost professional learning opportunities specifically designed to meet our members’ needs.

Learn about commonly used terms in evaluation and what they mean.

In the Measures of Teacher Practice component of the teacher evaluation system, teachers engage in a cycle of observation, feedback and reflection with their principal or other evaluator.

Students enter our classes at different levels of learning. That’s why teachers are evaluated on their students’ progress, rather than on passing rates, which cannot capture the good work we do with students.

Many of your records, including observation reports and details about your Measures of Student Learning, can be found on your Advance web page. Be sure to print or electronically save these pages as they may become unavailable after the end of the...

See answers to frequently asked questions about the Breakfast in the Classroom program.

Middle-schoolers from Brooklyn on a class trip to Corona, Queens, were transported back to the mid-1900s, to the house where legendary trumpeter Louis Armstrong spent his last 28 years.

This complaint form, for use by educators, parents and other concerned individuals, will ensure English language learners (ELLs) receive the services and supports they need to succeed. Tell us why you feel students are not receiving required...

Parents and guardians of New York City public school students and other public education supporters are invited to join the UFT's mailing list and receive newsletters with relevant information and news.

On this page you'll find links to frequently requested information about special education.

The mayor's Office of Labor Relations and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene have launched WorkWell NYC, an initiative designed to support New York City employees in getting and staying healthy.

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When grievances arise out of school reorganization and involve class size, teacher programs or assignment, there are special time limits. Reorganization grievances must be filed within two school days after the employee has knowledge of the act or...

Our contract includes a provision that allows teachers to challenge procedural flaws in their observations and/or other aspects of their evaluation. This “streamlined process to resolve APPR compliance issues” has come to be known as the APPR...

The UFT offers many different ways to stay in touch with the union and get the latest updates on your rights, benefits, discounts, workshops, campaigns and more.

January 28, 2016 Jason Veny, Esq. Federation of Nurses/ UFT 52 Broadway New York, NY 10004 Dear Mr. Veny: This letter will confirm that effective April 1, 2016, the Employer will eliminate the Employer match for Registered Nurses in the Visiting...

February 1, 2014 Adam Ross General Counsel United Federation of Teachers 52 Broadway New York, New York 10004 RE: 2014-2016 Collective Bargaining Agreement between Visiting Nurse Service of New York Home Care and United Federation of Teachers Dear Mr...

January 28, 2016 Jason Veny, Esq. Federation of Nurses/ UFT 52 Broadway New York, NY 10004 Dear Mr. Veny: This letter will confirm that during our negotiations for a successor collective bargaining agreement, we agreed to facilitate a meeting in...

January 31, 2012 Adam S. Ross, Esq. General Counsel Federation of Nurses/ UFT 52 Broadway, 14th Floor New York, N.Y. 10004 Dear Mr. Ross: The tuition reimbursement policy shall be amended to include the current withholding tax rates on the taxable...

January 27, 2010 Adam S. Ross, Esq. Special Counsel Federation of Nurses/ UFT 52 Broadway, 14th Floor New York, N.Y. 10004 Dear Mr. Ross: The attached Telework Policy is being provided at the request of the Union during the negotiation of the 2010...

January 31, 2007 Lucille Swaim Federation of Nurses/ UFT 52 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10004 Dear Ms. Swaim: This letter will confirm this settlement of all grievances related to the offsetting compensation for the computer problems experienced by Per...

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January 31, 2007 Lucille Swaim Federation of Nurses/UFT 52 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10004 Dear Ms. Swaim: This letter is to document discussions had in connection with our recent negotiations, with regard to posting of Agency position vacancies, and...

January 31, 2005 Lucille Swaim Federation of Nurses/UFT 52 Broadway New York, NY 10004 Dear Ms. Swaim: This letter is intended to document the discussions we had at our recent collective bargaining negotiations, and the steps that will be taken in...

January 27, 2003 Lucille Swaim Coordinator of Negotiations United Federation of Teachers 260 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10010 RE: 2003-2005 Collective Bargaining Agreement between VNS Home Care and United Federation of Teachers Dear Ms. Swaim...

January 22, 2003 Lucille Swaim Coordinator of Negotiations United Federation of Teachers 260 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10010 RE: 2003-2005 Collective Bargaining Agreement between VNS Home Care and United Federation of Teachers Dear Ms. Swaim...

Check our certification page for the latest updates on state certification, guidance and important deadlines you need to know.

If your LODI request for 20 or more consecutive school days was denied medically (as opposed to administratively) by the doctors at the DOE, you have the option to apply for medical arbitration.