May is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month (formerly Better Hearing and Speech Month), a time to raise awareness about communication disorders and ways to improve the quality of life for those who ...

My name is Michael Mulgrew, and I am the president of the United Federation of Teachers (UFT). On behalf of the over 200,000 members in our union, especially the 26,000 paraprofessionals, I thank ...

Save the date for the monthly chapter meeting for School Nurses. Chapter Leader Cynthia Bennett will provide chapter and union updates as well as answer questions. Registration will be available ...

With SNAP benefits currently blocked by the federal government, we've compiled food assistance resources, including maps and search engines to find food banks and distribution sites. Share this ...

Curious if you’re being paid what you deserve? Check out the UFT Salary Checkup in the UFT Member Hub. This new online resource helps teachers, paraprofessionals and members in several other ...

WHEREAS, ballot proposals are meant to strengthen democracy and empower New Yorkers to shape the future of our city and state; and WHEREAS, the 2025 ballot proposals—presented as measures for ...

In the weeks leading up to the Nov. 4 election, the Retired Teachers Chapter held a dozen afternoon phone banks at UFT headquarters in Manhattan, where RTC members urged fellow retirees to vote for ...

Under section 6 of the 2023 Memorandum of Agreement, the following language clarifies related service providers' rights regarding the work week and remote administrative work: School-based related ...

UFT members who have requested to transfer from the Board of Education Retirement System (BERS) to the Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) must complete and notarize a key form by Dec. 10 for their ...

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 ...

Members of the New York City Council announced proposed legislation to give every UFT-represented paraprofessional a permanently recurring annual payment of $10,000 or more. This proposed legislation ...

Under Line of Duty Injury, pedagogues may apply for important benefits, including paid time off from work to recover and reimbursement of medical expenses. If you are injured in the line of duty, your ...