For over 100 years, New York State law has required elementary schools to teach students about the humane treatment and ...

Karen Alford is the UFT vice president for elementary schools. A champion of early childhood education, Karen brings her ...

UFT members never fail to show up when it matters most. Here, we celebrate those who go above and beyond to truly make a ...

How have bereavement rules changed? As before, UFT members can take up to four days of paid leave time following the death of a close family member. Before this contract, however, these four days had ...

This year, the three Long Island affiliates of the New York State School Counselors' Association will hold an all-day conference for school counselors at the SUNY Old Westbury Campus on Friday, Nov 6.

This group shares it's bargaining unit with Supervisors of Nurses & Therapists and School Nurses.

Join us on the links this fall at the UFT’s annual Invitational Golf Outing to benefit the UFT Disaster Relief Fund. Not a golfer? Register for lunch only. But don't miss the fun and collegiality as ...

This required training provides New York mandated reporters the tools to recognize and report instances of suspected child abuse or maltreatment. Recent amendments to Social Services Law 413 prompted ...

The operational issues resolution process in the DOE-UFT contract gives UFT-represented educators more voice at the school level to tackle workplace issues. Chapter leaders can bring issues to their ...

Come engage with the School Secretaries Chapter executive board and me. Enjoy food, fun and games while you connect with and encourage your fellow Manhattan secretaries.

The Fund was established to provide certain benefits to supplement City basic health plans. It was created as a result of collective bargaining between the United Federation of Teachers and the New ...

Review team meeting presentations, contract guidance and other important materials for our elementary school members.