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Teacher’s Choice funds on horizon

The Teacher’s Choice program will again reimburse UFT-represented educators for some of their out-of-pocket expenses for supplemental instructional supplies and materials of their choice.

Salary jumps 3.5% on Sept. 14

The salaries of UFT-represented employees will increase by 3.5% effective Sept. 14 as part of the 2022-2027 DOE-UFT contract that was ratified in 2023.

Scores drop on state exams

The UFT says a 6-point drop in overall ELA test scores by city public schoolchildren points to an "incompetent" implementation by the city DOE of new reading intervention programs, and the union is demanding reforms.

Battle won in war for RESPECT

The UFT vows to continue fighting tooth and nail to get paraprofessionals the RESPECT they deserve. RESPECT check legislation providing paraprofessionals with a $10,000 payment became law in August, but the battle continues as the city has taken the...

Paraprofessionals win fight for missing pay

More than 100 paraprofessionals at an Extended School Year program in Queens who went without pay for five weeks banded together, and with the help of the UFT, finally received the pay due to them. Find out what to do if you suspect your salary is...

New teachers swell UFT’s ranks

More than 4,000 new teachers braved the rain to gather at Barclays Center in Brooklyn to kick off New Teacher Week. Attendees were filled with a commitment to make a positive difference in young lives and eager to join the UFT.

Humane education is a must

For over 100 years, New York State law has required elementary schools to teach students about the humane treatment and protection of animals, but many teachers are unaware of the legislation.
The UFT Humane Education Committee is working to change...

Vote in the midterms

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, with early voting to begin on Saturday, Oct. 24. Find out key dates you should know to be able to cast your ballot.

Members win right to organize freely

UFT members at PS 35 in Hollis, Queens, won a hard-fought arbitration decision against a principal engaging in union animus. The decision confirms members’ rights to conduct union activity without interference or retaliation.

A big fix for Tier 6

A sustained campaign by UFT members to reform Tier 6 of the New York State's pension system pays off with state lawmakers dropping to 58, from 63, the age at which members can retire without penalty with 30 years of service.