St. Paul recently issued a call to show nationwide solidarity on Jan. 23 after a brutal ICE operation led to the killing of ...

See upcoming workshops conducted by the UFT and DOE where you can learn how to protect the immigrant members of your school ...

WHEREAS, Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a special election to fill three vacancies in the New York State Legislature to be held on February 3, 2026; and WHEREAS, candidates for special elections ...

Creating a consultation committee and scheduling monthly meetings with the principal as well as holding schoolwide chapter meetings are important roles of the school chapter leader. Article 19H3 of ...

A short explanation of how to create and access your UFT account.

A handful of New York City teachers are leading a revival: bringing student journalism back to public high schools. In recent years, just 27% of city high schools have had a school newspaper. Blame ...

In addition to the regular pay increases negotiated in each Department of Education-UFT contract, UFT-represented teachers and other pedagogues receive differentials, step payments and longevity ...

TDA: Your investments grow tax-deferred, but withdrawals in retirement are subject to federal income tax and, in some states, state and city taxes. Roth: Your investments grow tax-free, and qualified ...

UFT announces the citywide launch of NYC Childcare Navigator, a platform that connects New York City families to upwards of 12,000 childcare options across the five boroughs. It offers instant ...

When it comes to cellphones, New York City public schools are on “silent” mode. The city’s Panel for Educational Policy adopted the chancellor’s regulations on the new state law in late July, and ...

In a sign that the pandemic has drawn to a close, the city Department of Education’s special COVID-19 leave policy has ended. Over the DOE’s initial objections, the UFT was able to squeeze out one ...

The United Federation of Teachers' Delegate Assembly, the union's highest decision-making body, voted Tuesday evening to endorse Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor in the ...